Well darn it....

I have a major love affair with vintage swimsuits. This lovely yellow number arrived today & it breaks my heart to admit that the fit is AWFUL! For me, at least. I have never had a suit be big in the tummy area before - especially given my apple shape - but definitely never a vintage suit! After thorough inspection of the small leg openings, loose/thin/stretchy mesh under layer, bust, etc. I have come to the conclusion that this must be a maternity suit. Either that or for a 7' tall lady.....


Back on Ebay it goes! :(

Grocery Deals -- 5/31- 6/4

Confession: I, Momma J, am a compulsive list-maker. My favorite list the one I get to make every Sunday morning, after anxious awaiting the arrival of the grocery ads.

I am a follower of The $5 Dinner Mom & her never pay more than (NPMT) strategy. This is where my beloved grocery ads come in handy. I can go through each local stores ad, noting what is on sale below my NPMT limit. Of course, I only bother with things that already know & enjoy. I am too frugal to go ape sh*t crazy over bargains on things we won't use. Listed below are the current deals that I found exciting enough to put on my shopping list.

Aldi:
Strawberries - $.99/ lb.
Blueberries - $1.49/ pt.  ( They were $.99 last week but I failed to stock up. )
Whole Pineapple - $.99
Kiwi - $.99/ 8 pk. ** Super deal on these. Even at Walmart they normally run 25-35 cents per.
Ahi Tuna Steaks - $3.99 / 16 oz. **This made them $3/lb, which is darn good for quality fish.

     Side note: I almost always buy our milk here. This week skim was $2.79/gal. It has gone up $.30 so far this year. I think the time has come to buy a cow....

Schnucks:

Broccoli Crowns - $1/ lb.

Celery - $1/ lb.

Leaf Lettuces (Romaine, Red & Green) -$1/head

Chicken Wings - $5.37/ 3 lb. bag ** This made them $1.79/lb. I have yet to buy these.

Bob's:

Cherries - $2.98/ lb. * So far this year I have not seen them for less than $4/ lb.

Squash (yellow) - $.99/ lb.

Zucchini - $.99/ lb.

Peaches - $1.28/ lb. *These will be cheaper in a couple months but I was excited to see them!

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.18/ lb. *Very good. (This item tends to hover about $2/ lb. when not on sale. I will buy several pounds at this price & freeze them for later.)

Boneless Sirloin Pork Roast - $1.98/ lb. *Pretty good. My NPMT price for pork is $2/ lb.

Beef Chuck Roast - $2.18/ lb. *Very good. My NPMT price for beef is $3/ lb. but less is great!

Food Giant:

Loin-end Pork Chops - $1.18/ lb. *Super good. They have pork chops on sale at this price occasionally & we always buy enough to last until next time.

Fresh Green Beans - $1.18/ lb. Am I seeing a trend here?...

Well, that is it for now. I love the idea of having a concrete way to track these instead of tossing my crumpled list after shopping! More on the NPMT method coming soon.......