{"id":9333,"date":"2013-02-14T00:01:52","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T05:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=9333"},"modified":"2013-02-12T19:15:23","modified_gmt":"2013-02-13T00:15:23","slug":"at-home-with-gch-freezerpantry-challenge-update-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/02\/14\/at-home-with-gch-freezerpantry-challenge-update-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"At Home with GCH: Freezer\/Pantry Challenge Update – Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Happy Valentine’s Day!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

I hope you have planned something special for you and your Sweetie! \u00a0My husband surprised me early this year and gave me a card, a\u00a0HUGE mug filled with the cutest little bear and chocolates, and a live miniature rose bush! \u00a0Totally took me by surprise! \u00a0He’s usually the one who forgets holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries! \u00a0When I saw his gift, he looked at me with much excitement in his eyes and said, “LOOK!! I remembered!!” \u00a0Boy did he score some major brownie points!! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

With Valentine’s Day in mind, did you all remember to plan for this special occasion while planning your meals for the month? \u00a0My husband works that night, so our Valentine’s dinner (Yes, candlelight and all) will be tonight! \u00a0He doesn’t know it yet, so it will be a surprise to him!<\/p>\n

How have you done this week with the Freezer\/Pantry Challenge? \u00a0Have you been able to stick with it, or has it become a real challenge? \u00a0So far, this week, the only thing I’ve needed to purchase is milk and fresh produce! \u00a0I’m pretty happy about that! \u00a0I haven’t had the desire to go out and purchase more because I truly want to stick to this challenge to the best that I can. I really want to see if this can be done!<\/p>\n

In talking to others about this challenge, they are telling me how EASY I am making it for all of you. \u00a0They’ve been through some challenges that doesn’t allow you to purchase anything throughout the month. \u00a0They are required to use exactly what they have on hand, and nothing more! \u00a0Now THAT would be challenging! \u00a0Maybe one day I’ll be ready for that kind of challenge. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

One thing I am learning about this challenge is that I am also seeing it pour into other areas of my life. \u00a0I am becoming very aware of how we are spending our money. \u00a0It’s making me think before I give in and say “Yeah, let’s just go out and eat tonight. \u00a0I don’t feel like cooking!” \u00a0I’ve even told my husband that Papa Murphy’s Pizza will have to wait until next month, OR hey, here’s an idea….how about we make our own pizza!!! \u00a0What a concept, huh? \u00a0LOL \u00a0It’s been awesome seeing how we are working together in this now.<\/p>\n

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Here is my Menu for this\u00a0week<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday: Soup \/ Salad<\/p>\n

Friday: Scalloped Potatoes w\/Ham<\/p>\n

Saturday: Date Night<\/p>\n

Sunday: Soup \/ Salad<\/p>\n

Monday: Pancakes, Sausage Links, Scrambled Eggs<\/p>\n

Tuesday: Grilled Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad<\/p>\n

Wednesday: LEFTOVERS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Here’s my total grocery bill for the last week: \u00a0$21.70<\/strong><\/p>\n

How is this challenge working for you? \u00a0Are you feeling challenged? \u00a0Are you working through it? \u00a0What are you doing to try and stick with the challenge? \u00a0I would love to see your comments below!!<\/p>\n

Have a GREAT<\/strong><\/em> day, ladies! \u00a0See you next week!<\/p>\n

Christi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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