Monday, June 19, 2017

Budget Week Take Two!

Week two of the Budget Week challenge is off without a hitch. Well, I had one small issue that was easily fixed. Sprouts had a seventy two hour sale on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One of the amazing deals was four red mangoes for one dollar. Insane right? Well, I went there on Saturday morning, and apparently all of Salt Lake City thought so too because there wasn't a mango in sight! Totally sold out. Those mangoes were a big part of my budget, I had big smoothie dreams. Luckily they were handing out rain checks so I will get my mango deal later in the week. I spent fifteen and some change so I have a little over fourteen to spend later in the week!
Potatoes, bulk nooch, sunflower seeds and spices,lentils,frozen strawberries, Sambal Olek, and chocolate
Kale, Iceberg lettuce, lemons,avocado, onion,lemons, bananas, corn tortillas, Jasmine and Brown bulk rice
Sprouts store brand kombucha
This was my haul from Sprouts and Trader Joe's with a few random Smith's items thrown in. I was a sweaty mess and couldn't be bothered to separate.Sprouts had their own brand of kombucha on sale for two for three, so I tried one. This raspberry lemon ginger was really tasty. So refreshing on a hot day.
So, my food might not be uber exciting, but I feel like I'm still eating well with a few treats thrown in for fun. I definitely don't feel deprived. And I feel like it's getting easier and easier to eat like this. I'm getting better at hunting deals, and my taste buds are getting used to simpler meals and craving simple foods. I definitely have my eye on a few treats and splurges though.
This was one of my favorite meals I've made in awhile. Last week I made the BBQ chickpea bowl, and it was so good I wanted it again. Only this time I used Tapatio and made Buffalo style chickpeas. Delicious. With the daiya blue cheeze on top it was just so good. Spicy and creamy and delicious! Definitely not bad for a budget meal!


My neighbor gave me this red chair and also a Chaise lounge yesterday, and the girls are seriously loving life so much right now! Joan has kind of taken the chair as her own. Etta likes to sleep under it!
I put it by the window and as you can see the shreds are right there so it's like a kitty playground!
And here's Roxy being the Queen that she is on the Chaise. It's like this was meant for her! This is in their room so they can lounge. Life has been pretty great lately!



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  1. What an amazing price for mangos! I hope they come back in stock. Love the pictures of the cats and their new furniture. Roxy does look very regal.

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    1. I know. That's why I wasn't surprised that they sold out, I'm sure people were buying tons of them!
      They are LOVING the new furniture. Roxy believes the chaise was meant for her!

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  2. Awesome deals! LOVE the new-to-you furniture, too! I will be posting more budget meals and trips again, too! I haven't been real good with groceries for a while now...things have been NUTS!!! I did post today! Sorry for being MIA! I have LOTS more to post, too, but thought I would try and work on that over the next several days!

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    1. Thank you! New/used furniture is always nice! And I needed it!
      You're an aunt!! I bet it's been so crazy but amazing! Congratulations.

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  3. Gorgeous chair and chaise! Good to hear that you're getting to know your neighbors. I remember back in December when you told me you didn't know anyone in your apartment complex. #Making Friends #Scoring Freebies Woo-hoo!

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    1. Ha, yes I finally am putting myself out there a bit more. The kitties just couldn't be happier with their new furniture.

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  4. Mmmm, that buffalo chickpea bowl sounds amazing. What a good use of Daiya blue cheese! I tried it on salads, and it wasn't fave thing. But I bet it would be way better as a dip or buffalo topper.

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    1. It's really good as a dip, or with buffalo style sauce, or even bbq sauce. I bet it would be great with vegan wings too. It's so thick it definitely reminds me more of a dip!

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  5. How nice of your neighbor to pass along the chair and the chaise! It looks like the babies are really enjoying them :) You're rocking this budget challenge and it is definitely inspiring me for some upcoming budget shopping I'll be doing :)

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    1. The kitties are loving their new furniture, and I love seeing them so happy! It was so nice to be offered the new to me furniture!
      I'm really enjoying doing the budget challenge to be honest. It's really forcing me to be creative!

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  6. That is a really good price for mangoes. I am glad that you are able to get them later on in the week!

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    1. I know, it's crazy that they would sell them for that cheap! I'm going tomorrow and I can't wait!!!

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  7. Sounds like a good start to another budget week! Your chickpea bowl looks amazing! That's so nice about the furniture from your neighbor; it's cute to see the kitties are already claiming their favorite spots!

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  8. I'm starting to really love chickpea and potato bowls!
    It's so funny when you bring something new in, how incredibly nosy all cats get!They all have their favorite spots, and it's been a real treat to watch it all unfold!

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