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Homemade Glass Cleaner

I'm experimenting. We're out of Windex, and I keep reading that you can make homemade cleaners on the cheap without all of the chemicals.

I just poured 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water into my old Windex bottle. I tried it out on a bathroom mirror and it looked pretty good. I don't have anything really dirty to test it on right now, though.

I hope this works! It would be nice to get some chemicals out of the house and save some money.

Using it Up - Chicken

This weekend I made a yummy chicken dish with olives, onions and tomatoes. After we were done with the meal, I took our leftover chicken bones and made them into a broth.

To do this, I just filled a pan with water and added the bones. I boiled the water for about 20 minutes, and ended up with a nice broth.

Today I used the broth to steam some broccoli. Then I used it to cook rice pilaf. I served it with salmon and it made a nice meal.

And I didn't have to pay for chicken broth!

Whole Paycheck

I just finished reading Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels and I am totally freaked out.

I thought the book was going to be about getting fit, but it turned out to be a lot about how chemicals in our food are making us sick and perhaps, unable to have children.

What??

Okay, I know it's not rational to completely freak out about this. But, I do eat a lot of crazy processed food. Mostly because I get a good deal on it with my coupons.

So, today I did something very un-frugal. I went to Whole Foods and I bought a ton of stuff. And, I spent a ton of money. No scenarios needed for this one. It was not cheap.

I am feeling kind of good about it, now that I've gotten over the sticker shock. Maybe this will help DH and I to be healthier? Since we're spending more on groceries, I'm going to cut way back on restaurant meals. This will probably be more healthy too.

Is anyone else freaked out about chemicals in our food? Do you know of any good online resources for more information?

Slowing Down the Pace

I've decided to slow down the pace of posting to this blog. Although it has been fun, keeping up with blog posting has also been an added stress. I'm going to try to focus more on being healthy while making wise spending choices.

I plan to post a few things here and there, but not as frequently as I have been. If you regularly come to this site for Jewel deals, please check out Mummy Deals or Mashup Mom. They are both fantastic blogs that list lots and lots of local deals.

Thank you for continuing to check out this blog!

Menu Plan Monday!

Spring Break is over, and it's back to the old grind again. Here's what's cooking this week:

Monday - Fish (not fish sticks, but close), Tater Tots, Peas

Tuesday - Pork Chops, Salad, Brussel Sprouts, Rice Pilaf

Wednesday - Chicken Breasts with Rosemary, Salad, Baked Potatoes

Thursday - Beans & Rice and Soup

Friday - Salmon, Asparagus

Seattle's Best Coffee Deal at Jewel

It's possible to get Seattle's Best Coffee for $2.99 right now.

Here's how to do it:

1. Log on to your Jewel Avenu account. You should see an Avenu coupon for $3.00 off Seattle's Best Coffee.
2. Seattle's Best Coffee is on sale for $5.99. Combined with the Avenu, that makes the coffee $2.99/bag. There's a limit of two bags per customer.
3. As an added bonus, for each bag of coffee you purchase, you'll get a $1.00 Catalina.

This is a great deal for coffee lovers. Unfortunately, I'm not drinking coffee anymore. I still did the deal because we're going to have company tonight, and I know that they love coffee.

I walked to the grocery store, which helped me get my daily walk in, and picked up two bags. I might have a cup of decaf as a reward...