Aug 27

Monday’s To Do

Dylan is snoozing away, and Thade is watching his new favorite show Yo! Gabba Gabba. There is lots that I need to be doing, but for now I’m going to rest a little bit too.

Here is the plan for today…

  • Dishes
  • Put away 3 loads of laundry
  • Empty all of the wastebaskets, and take out the trash
  • Rework my end of the month menu. We both had the flu last week so we ate mostly soup. I have lots to choose from in my stockpile
  • Go to the post office
  • BUY MILK!

We are all feeling lots better around here. Dylan turned 5 months yesterday, he is getting so big. Thade is having lots of fun being the entertaining big brother, and making Dylan laugh. I had better get to it, while I have a couple of free moments.

Aug 26

B-B-Q on a Budget

With Summer drawing to a close its time to fire up the grill for one last B-B-Q. Here are a few tips to help save some B-B-Q $$$

  • Keep the menu simple, and only serve what the guests will eat.
  • I make a menu plan with a tight budget for the B-B-Q. I list all of the dishes that I am serving, and the ingredients that it will take to make them. I estimate the cost of each item, and then shop around for the best deals. Its fun shopping for all of the bargains. Don’t forget your coupons too.
  • As long as you have the grill out, grill items hiding in the freezer to use later in the week.
  • I menu plan with the leftovers from the B-B-Q. The leftover grilled chicken could become tasty fajitas for later.
  • Keep the desserts simple. I usually serve cake and watermelon. Everyone is full from all of the grilled items so there is no need to have a full dessert table.
  • I start a few weeks ahead and make my own ice, to keep drinks nice and cool.
  • This year I shopped the “soda sales” in all of the grocery fliers. I found Coca-Cola and Pepsi products for $2.00 a 12 pack. I purchased 12 packs of sodas instead of buying four or five varieties of 2 liter beverages that go flat fast. I kept the drink selection simple with what I found on sale
  • This year I had a budget of $63.00 to serve seven, and I only ended up spending $50.87! I took the time and saved $12.13 🙂

I hope that your last B-B-Q of the season is a great one, and a safe one too.

Aug 26

Welcome!

Hey everybody welcome to my new and improved blog. A great big thanks to my hubby James for working so hard on my new site. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think about the new site. Have a great weekend!

Aug 25

New Blog!

We’re currently updating the Nicostuff.com site, so please be patient as we complete the transition process. The jewelry selection will be back shortly!

Aug 24

Get Well Soon


Today I have all of my boys home. My hubby isn’t feeling too good, so I have to take extra great care of him today. That calls for chicken noodle soup, cherry Jell-O, and plenty of Green Tea. I hope that he feels better soon.