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So Are You With Me?

So here's the deal...


We've been eating out too much. WAY too much. And we feel icky. And we never know what we want to eat next. And we are spending WAY too much money.


Sooooo...


I have initiated a challenge. To begin on June 1st when Hubby gets paid. I'll get groceries and then we're off. Or not. Because we are going to eat IN for two full weeks. I will prepare three meals a day for fourteen days. (But on Mondays we'll eat a cereal bar because we have to get Kiddo's shots so we don't have much time.) AND I'm going to try to eat snacks too - you know, so I don't gorge myself on lunch or dinner. Healthy stuff. Mostly. (Because I'm the only one that really likes fruits and veggies here...but it is truly okay. No one else knows that they are missing the good stuff. :o)


I've got a full three weeks of menus planned though we are only required to eat IN for two weeks. In week three IF we have met our goal we get to go to the Opening Day of a favorite deli that is opening a location closer to us. That is what we're working for but the ultimate goal is to eat healthier AT HOME and to save money while doing it.


So...am I nuts? :o)


Check THIS out! I even made a button-thing!


So...

Are you in? (I don't know how to post the code for the button...yet. I probably didn't even do it right, but it was fun! :o)

Let me know if you want to do this challenge and if anyone can give me pointers as to how I can post the button on my sidebar for bloggies to pick up, just let me know!

I hope you all have a blessed weekend and I look forward to hearing from those of you that might be interested - and those that aren't. :o) (You don't have to do your challenge at the same time I do - just two weeks of eating in.)

Blessings to you all!

Comments

Anonymous said…
You are so right, cooking at home saves a ton of money. But as long as you are trying to save a few dollars, you've gotta be using coupons every time you shop! Please check out my site for lots of extra ways to save money: Common Sense Advice For Living In A Crazy World http://andralena.blogspot.com/
May 28, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Traci @ The Bakery said…
I already cook in most of the time....just the other night, my step dad told me that I cook way more than most people my age....lol.
June 1, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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