Meal planning Monday is here again...it comes so soon every week! Its been awhile since I've posted my meal plan, but Im back on the posting wagon!
Monday - Dinner out - its a special day this week because papa doesnt have to work!
Tuesday - Ball Park All Beef Hot dogs
Wednesday - Spaghetti Bake
Thursday - Crockpot BBQ Ribs
Friday - Fish and Chips
Monday - Dinner out
Things you need: Your debit card, and the van
DIRECTIONS:
1. Put family in van, and drive to restaurant.
2. Eat.
3. Pay with debit card.
Tuesday - Ball Park All Beef Hot Dogs
Things you need: $0.50, Ibotta and Shopmium
DIRECTIONS:
I checked it out and there was a $1.50 rebate there. For good measure I checked Ibotta and they had a $1.50 rebate as well! I redeemed both, and the final cost was $0.50 for some solid hotdogs. Enjoy!
*Ibotta is a rebate app that offers cash back for various items purchased. There are also additional bonuses available. You can click on the Ibotta hyperlink, and sign up. Then you download the app, and you can view a gallery of product offers. You need to go through the offers you want and complete one or more of the tasks - generally worth between $.25 and $1.00. There are usually 3 tasks for each one, and doing all three maximizes your earnings. The tasks are things like sharing on your Facebook, watching a video, taking a single question pole, etc. They are very simple tasks. After you complete the tasks, they are added to your checklist. Then you go shopping at one of the approved retailers, scan your receipt, scan the barcode on the item, and wait for your cash to come rolling it. This is generally worth a few bucks, and it is usually useful items for your household. On occasion, there are bonus deals where you can earn more rebates for redeeming combinations of different product offers.
*Shopmium is a rebate app similar to Ibotta with less options. The major bonus of this program is that the money is deposited directly into your payapl account without having to wait to accumulate enough money to cash out. If you are new to shopmium, and would like a free Lindt candy bar, use this referral code - YUCGFGTQ after downloading the app to your phone.
Cost: $3.50
Ibotta rebate - $1.50
Shopmium rebate - $1.50
OOP: $0.50!
*Ibotta is a rebate app that offers cash back for various items purchased. There are also additional bonuses available. You can click on the Ibotta hyperlink, and sign up. Then you download the app, and you can view a gallery of product offers. You need to go through the offers you want and complete one or more of the tasks - generally worth between $.25 and $1.00. There are usually 3 tasks for each one, and doing all three maximizes your earnings. The tasks are things like sharing on your Facebook, watching a video, taking a single question pole, etc. They are very simple tasks. After you complete the tasks, they are added to your checklist. Then you go shopping at one of the approved retailers, scan your receipt, scan the barcode on the item, and wait for your cash to come rolling it. This is generally worth a few bucks, and it is usually useful items for your household. On occasion, there are bonus deals where you can earn more rebates for redeeming combinations of different product offers.
*Shopmium is a rebate app similar to Ibotta with less options. The major bonus of this program is that the money is deposited directly into your payapl account without having to wait to accumulate enough money to cash out. If you are new to shopmium, and would like a free Lindt candy bar, use this referral code - YUCGFGTQ after downloading the app to your phone.
Wednesday - Spaghetti Sauce
Things you need: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 box rotini, 16 oz jar of spaghetti, 2 cups of shredded cheese
DIRECTIONS:
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Mix in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
*I like to add whatever random stuff we have in the fridge at the moment so this week I'll miz in spinach, onions and red pepper.
Monday - Easy Stuffed Shells
Things you need: 36 uncooked jumbo pasta shells, 1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce, 36 frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed, 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS
Monday - Crockpot BBQ Pork Ribs
Things you need: rack of ribs, 4 c. Bbq sauce
1. Put ribs in crockpot, and cover with bbq.
2. Put crock on high for 4 hrs, or until meat begins to fall off the bone.
*I make my own bbq by jusy pouring a few basic things together - red wine vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, Worcester and a bit of mustard.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Put ribs in crockpot, and cover with bbq.
2. Put crock on high for 4 hrs, or until meat begins to fall off the bone.
*I make my own bbq by jusy pouring a few basic things together - red wine vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, Worcester and a bit of mustard.
Monday - Fish and Chips
Things you need: 4 six ounce cod filets, beer batter (2 c. Of flour, a can of beer, garlic, salt and pepper), 2 potatoes sliced like fries, oil
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat over to 450.
2. Layer fries on baking sheet, brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake 35-40 min until they are crisp.
4. Heat oil for fish in pan until hot.
5. Salt and pepper the cod and dredge in the beer batter.
6. Drop in hot oil and fry both sides. Set on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve with ketchup and tartar.
ENJOY!
