Monday, December 3, 2012

Food waste Monday and a menu, week 12/3-12/9. And a giveaway!!

Pin It              How's your Monday going? I had a very busy day. I went grocery shopping, had two different appointments plus I babysat for my friend who is on bed rest right now. She's pregnant with her third and she developed placenta previa. I helped her out a little today and will take dinner to her tomorrow. All the amazing ladies at Church are now taking turns to help her, and husband and I take her oldest to and from school.

   But I feel drained today. As usual, I was trying to bite off a piece that was too big for me, attempting to do a million things in one day. Oh well, at least I finished some of them...

  We didn't have much food waste this week. The only things that we threw away were two gross pears that got lost in the fridge. We usually like pears a lot, so it's a shame we didn't eat them.

  And this week we are eating:

Mon.- leftovers
Tues.- Crockpot chicken and noodle soup (I don't know where the original recipe came from but I found it on Pinterest HERE. If you know who the original chef behind this recipe is, please, please, let me know so I can give proper credits)
Wed.- breakfast for dinner (bumped from last week)
Thurs.- hamburgers, sweet potato fries
Fr.- crockpot teriyaki chicken, rice, vegetable stir fry
Sat.- Church brunch/ Xmas dinner with best friend
Sun.- leftovers/ dinner with my sister (didn't happen last week because they were all sick)

What is on your menu? Any yummy recipes to share?

And last but not least, I have a little giveaway for you today:

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I have 1 $25 giftcard to Macy's that I want to give to one lucky reader of this blog. Unfortunately, this giveaway is limited to the US only as it seems that Macy's is an All-American store. Just enter via the Rafflecopter form below and tell me how you would use this card if you won. This giveaway goes until 12 am on Saturday, Dec.8th (so I have enough time to mail it to you before Christmas). I will announce the winner later on Saturday.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 Good luck!! And now I better go to bed. Have a good night, everyone!

124 comments:

  1. What a nice thing to do. we have some ppl without church who still do that but not a a lot. I try to when ever I can

    And I admit if I won I would so buy myself something

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  2. And I have your give a way linked in my blog for tomorrow :)

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  3. I would probably give the gift card to my Daughter for Christmas or her birthday(which is the 13th).

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  4. I would give this to my niece who is a special education teacher.

    Vesta

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  5. Lena, Take it easy as you don't want to relapse and get sick again xx Your menu looks yummy

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  6. I would definitely buy some super cute clothes for my baby girl! I can't get enough of the little outfits.

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  7. I would use the Macy's gift card to buy my daughter boots with fur on them:) that she wants for Christmas.

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  8. Hello Lena! I just found your blog thanks to
    j udy!
    I couldn't leave a comment so I figured that I would leave it here. I couldn't type. Who knows? But I did hit enter and my entry didn't tell you what I would use the Macy's card for. I didn't want you to think that it was a fraudulent entry. And yes, I'm crazy like that. I would probably keep the card for my birthday present. I love Macy's and it would be a special treat. And since my birthday is the end of December I would get some awesome deals!

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  9. If I won this I would use it to finish up some of my last minute Christmas shopping :)

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  10. I'd use the Macy's card for home stuff...probably some Fiesta serving pieces! :-)

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  11. If I won I would spoil my daughter, thank you!

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  12. Good for you helping out your friend, we need more of that but it does wipe me out also when I add extra all the time.

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  13. i would door bell ditch it for a neighbor in need for christmas

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  14. I was on bedrest with one of my kids, so nice that you can help your friend out! I was planning to put a pork roast in the crockpot and have supper ready when I got home - our power company decided to do some work in out neighborhood and have our power off today. So change of plans. Not sure what I would buy with a Macy's card. Probably give it to my oldest daughter, who never seems to have any extra money for fun...she could splurge on something for herself.

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  15. I would use the gift card to buy something for my baby for christmas. These are her first holidays. Thanks for the opportunity. E-mail is amore3327@gmail.com

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  16. Natalie
    I would use it to finish my Christmas shopping, probably for God-daughter.
    n_halstensgaard@hotmail.com

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  17. I would love to win this for a Christmas present! (alias)

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  18. I'd put it towards perfume.
    2dogs5catscrew@att.net

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  19. GFC Follower as Amy Orvin
    shared giveaway on facebook as Amy Orvin
    https://www.facebook.com/amyorvin?ref=tn_tnmn#!/amyorvin/posts/538850379459698

    2dogs5catscrew@att.net

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  20. I need a new coat!
    share - https://www.facebook.com/deannatime/posts/124838491008708
    xoxo

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  21. Oh, I love Macy's! I would probably buy some Mac makeup (a little addiction of mine :) Thanks for offering this giveaway!
    Susan

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  22. for Christmas presents
    gkuroda (at) gmail (dt)com

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  23. Towards new work clothes for my husband

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  24. I'd get some pants for my husband

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  25. christmas gifts!

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  26. Don't count me in but pleased to see so many people have entered your giveaway.

    Gill

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  27. I'd use it combined with a coupon to buy clearance items!

    Michelle

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  28. I would combine it with a coupon and maybe get a cute jacket.

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  29. I would probably buy a cute outfit for my niece!

    GFC: AlyKyD

    Share: https://twitter.com/AACMorell/status/276154892786216960

    acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com

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  30. for my mom, she never buys herself any nice clothes!

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  31. I would do some Christmas shopping with it.

    xraygirl2008 at hotmail dot com

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  32. I would buy my daughter a Hello Kitty Outfit
    kellywcuATyahooDOTcom

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  33. For me. I have everyone else covered this Christmas. I am really excited what I am able to give this year!

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  34. I would give the card as a Christmas gift to my aunt who defeated breast cancer this year.

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  35. i think i would give it to my mother in law for xmas! She loves this store and she never does anything nice for herself and she is such a caring woman

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  36. I'd buy my 3 month old son a nice outfit and maybe some make up for me. :)

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/ashleythebutton/status/276180252500324352

    -Ashley Marie Morrissey
    ashummz05(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. I would give it to my daughter-in-law.

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  38. I would use this to buy Christmas gifts for my family.

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  39. I would buy something for my husband!

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  40. i have some christmas gifts left to buy, so this would be a help as i'm not getting a lot of hours at work :/

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  41. btw i tweeted: https://twitter.com/curliecue15/status/276354013895737344

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  42. I'm needing a few things.

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  43. I would give it to my Mom so she could get something fun!

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  44. I would use it to finish up my Christmas shopping.

    Rhonda

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  45. I'd use them towards some new Uggs for my Mom as an xmas gift

    Nathansmommy619(At)aol(Dot)com

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  46. Following you via GFC - Stacey Bic.

    Nathansmommy619(at)aol(dot)com

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  47. Tweeted https://twitter.com/MomOF2Boysz/status/276395699082502144

    Nathansmommy619(At)aol(dot)com

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  48. I would use it to buy Christmas gifts. My mom is very hard to buy for.

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  49. I would use it to buy Christmas gifts.

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  50. I'd use it to buy some clothes that we need!

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  51. i would use it for some kitchen items or bathroom items that are in dire need of updating, :)
    jeannie_bryant@yahoo.com

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  52. I would use it to buy something for my dad.

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  53. I would use it for my Christmas gifts - I'm currently making homemade cards because I don't have enough to get gifts.

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  54. I'd love to buy some new shoes!

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  55. tweeted: https://twitter.com/Twenteries/status/276413804441636864

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  56. I would use it to give to my MIL.....since she is IMPOSSIBLE to shop for!

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  57. i would give it as a christmas gift

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  58. I would use it to buy a gift for my mother or mother in law!.
    Jennifer- jenny34993@hotmail.com

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  59. I would buy my sister something for her birthday.
    Thanks for the chance!
    crazylicious85 at suddenlink dot net

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  60. Tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/crazylicious85/status/276491295017562112

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  61. use it to buy some much needed winter boots!

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  62. i would use it to buy myself something for Christmas:)

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  63. mentioned giveaway on fb.... https://www.facebook.com/melissa.leyh.7/posts/101006266734979

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  64. Christmas gift, probably.

    Here's the link to my tweet, too - https://twitter.com/frankandkatie/status/276520029921619969

    frankandkatie at gmail dot com

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  65. I would use it to help with Christmas. :)

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  66. I would buy some MAC cosmetics! :)

    gfc - Stefanie Gladden
    shared on facebook - Ann Lyfe
    and twitter - @luvx14

    steffers516@yahoo.com

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  67. I would buy baby clothing for my baby that is due in April!
    priscillavbenavides@yahoo.com

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  68. I would use it for Christmas presents!
    horamsweeps@gmail.com

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  69. I would use it to buy my husband something for Christmas :o)

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  70. Buy clothing for myself (I'm in desperate need of nice clothes).

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  71. It's great she has a friend like you to count on during a difficult time. :-)

    If I win the gift card, I will use it to purchase a Christmas gift. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

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  72. I'd buy clothes!

    Jes
    jswaks

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  73. I would get a nice shirt for my sister! She never spends money on herself!
    ~Liz N

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  74. I would give it to my sister for a present :)

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  75. I would use this for kids clothes.

    I shared this at https://www.facebook.com/tim.lintz/posts/131872073634785

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  76. i would use it for christmas shopping

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  77. I'd buy my kids clothes -- thanks for the chance!

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  78. Tweeted: https://twitter.com/kcoud33/status/276775056066088960

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  79. Christmas gifts for my three brothers!

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  80. Shoes for my husband...

    Bud Lisa samson - RC form name

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  81. I would use it to buy a nice present!
    shiebs24[at]gmail[dot]com

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  82. I'd get myself a new sports bra!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  83. Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/276794072218345473

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  84. I would use it to buy a Christmas present:)

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  85. use it towards xhristmas

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  86. I will use it to buy a gift.

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  87. I would use it toward leftover registry items my husband and I still need :)

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  88. I have spent all my money for christmas on everyone else- if I wil the gc I am going to treat myself

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  89. A couple of outfits for my almost one year old that is growing like crazy!

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  90. Really needing some new clothes! Would love a mini shopping spree!

    sarah.zaengle at yahoo dot com

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  91. michelle gilliland mcafeeDecember 6, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    shopping for me for clothes.

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  92. I will let my wife will use it on "something nice" for herself.

    I tweeted the giveaway https://twitter.com/1froglegs/status/276881352731787265

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  93. I would probably use it for Christmas presents!!! :)

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  94. I would use it on clothes, or shoes, or see if I could use it on LUSH products.

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  95. I'd use it to purchase K-CUps or Sodastream mixes.

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  96. christmas present
    heath_david_w@yahoo.com

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  97. I would finish my Christmas shopping!

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  98. I would finish up my Christmas shopping. :)

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  99. Totally random, but I would love a waffle maker!

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  100. I'd buy a christmas outfit for our nephew who is 1! Macys has fantastic clothes for kids and such great quality.

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  101. I would give the gift card to someone who really needs it. This person doesn't have much money and rarely gets gifts so it would be a big surprise:)

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