Don’t go in debt this Christmas season

I truly enjoy thinking about and giving gifts.  I love thinking about a person and trying to get them something that will surprise them or be special to them.  My love language is “gifts” after all.  But it puts me in a predicament because I don’t really have the money to buy everyone, everything I’d like to buy them.   Sometimes I’d like to pretend, like the government does, that I have endless resources.  But the reality is, there is a limit.  And we are unwise to live otherwise.

It is all to easy to spend money we don’t have and pay for Christmas for way too long.  If your family and friends care anything about you, they would not want you to go into a debt over getting them a gift.  They probably don’t have the room for it in their home anyway.  I would not want someone getting me a present to cause them financial hardship and stress in their life, because it is so not worth it.  Your family loves you for you, not because you gave them a gift.  Realize you have limits and work within your limits.

My mother in law had the idea of doing a thrift store only Christmas gift exchange this year, and I am all in!  I can’t wait to see what I am able to find for our family members.  My parents have been into thrift store presents too in addition to other presents and I’m totally fine with that.  A couple years ago, we found a large firetruck that my son just loved at a second hand store.  I had seen the same firetruck at Menards for $30 and I’m sure they had sales so I may have been able to get it for less than that.  It was $3 at the second hand store.  They gave it to him for Christmas and it was just as much a hit as if it would have been the one from Menards.  Then this summer, we were cleaning out the play room, and I decided it was time for the giant firetruck to go.   It was not nearly as difficult for me to part with it knowing my parents did not pay a ton for it and now someone else can be enjoying it for awhile themselves!

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Gift giving is a part of Christmas for our family.  But it is just that, a part.  We are celebrating that God sent his son as a Savior to the world, that he made a way for us to walk with God in our lives here on earth and after we die to be with Him in Heaven.  A hope inexpressible and joy incomparable to the best human efforts, a Divine miracle!  I wish your family and you a very Merry Christmas!  Enjoy every moment and know you are truly blessed.

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Jingle in the Junction

Last year at this time, we were visiting family in California.  We have great memories of visiting a candy shop, watching them make candy canes right in front of us and having an ice cream treat.  For one of the before Christmas things with the kids, I thought it’d be fun to visit the candy store in Valley Junction and let them pick something out.  I secretly hope they have candy canes!  But if not, I’m confident there will be something we all will enjoy.

Thursday nights are a great time to visit Valley Junction, especially during Jingle in the Junction.  This is shopping business district that will be decorated in tons of lights and has horse drawn carriage rides, among other activities for the kids.  The last two times this season are, December 3rd, 5 – 9pm and December 10, 5 – 9pm.

While I’m there, I’d also like to make a point to visit 9 Lives Thrift Shop because I have never been there.  And Zeus Stained Glass Studio, because I would love to take a stained glass class at some point in my life.  I’ll also stop at the gift & novelty stores in case something jumps out as a great present for someone I know.  Of course, I’ll visit the heart of Iowa store, because I love all things Iowa.  

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Craft Fair in Norwalk this weekend December 4 & 5

I’m making plans to attend this craft fair in Norwalk this weekend.

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My Fareway Grocery Plan this Week 11/19 – 11/25

Fareway’s prices blow Aldi’s and Hy-vee completely out of the water this week!

 

-Russet potatoes 5lb bag, $0.77 (Friday & Saturday only)

-Sweet potatoes, $0.49/lb

-Dole celery, $0.39

-1lb mini carrots, $0.88

-Green giant canned veggies, $0.28 (limit 4)

-Fareway cream soups 10.5oz, $0.28 (limit 4)

-Canned pumpkin 15oz, $0.88

-Jet puffed marshmellows 10oz, $0.99

-Betty Crocker frosting 12 – 16oz,  $0.77 (limit 10, Friday & Saturday only)

-Sugar 4lb bag, $0.88

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-Fareway frozen veggies 12 – 16oz, $0.67 (Friday & Saturday only)

-Store brand ice cream 1.75qt, $2

-Cool whip 8oz, $0.68 (limit 2)

-Butter 1lb, $1.99 (limit 2)

-Cream cheese block 8oz, $0.99 (limit 3)

-Pepsi/Mt. Dew 6pk of 1/2 liter bottles, $2 when you buy 5.

-Coke & Sprite products 24pk x 12oz cans $4.99 (Friday & Saturday only)

-Dr. Pepper & 7up 2 liters, $0.88

 

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Zaycon Foods freezer meals!

When you order 40lb of fresh chicken breast, at the good price of $1.67/lb, it forces you to get your act together and make some meals happen.  So get a friend to split with you and have a freezer meal making frenzy.  Or just split the total cost & meals if one friend agrees to put together.

This is my plan. Five crockpot chicken recipes, put into freezer bags

1. Spinach Salsa Chicken x4

2.  Chicken Broccoli Alfredo x4

3.  French Chicken x4

4. World’s Best Chicken x4

5. Pesto Chicken x4

I’m going to label freezer bags with sharpie, then divide 4 breasts (probably between 1 – 2lbs) into each bag.  Follow the rest of the recipe, lay out flat and freeze.

If I have any extra chicken, I will likely boil, shred and freeze in smaller quantities, but it will probably work out pretty close.

The pickup for chicken is in March, but I’m ordering early this time because it sold out on me the last time. This is no hormone, never been frozen chicken breast so a pretty good deal when you want to buy a large quantity because sales often have limits.  I’m excited about it!  Previously, I froze a lot of the chicken straight up but this time I will be ready and they will be meals, mwhaha!

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The recipes (that I will need to multiply by 4)

Spinach Salsa Chicken

  • 3-4 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 2 Cups Salsa
  • 1 Half Bag of Frozen Spinach
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning
  • crock crock pot LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4.
  • Shred the chicken and mix together with the spinach. Serve on tortillas

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  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 (16 oz) bag frozen broccoli florets
  • 2 (16 oz) jars Alfredo sauce (I use light)
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours & serve with cooked fettuccine noodles, green salad

French Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 can cranberry sauce
  • 8oz of french dressing
  • 1 packet lipton onion soup mix
  • Crockpot low 4-6hours

 

World’s Best Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cups maple syrup
  • 1 TBS red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • Crockpot low 8 hours, high 4 hours

Pesto Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 jar of basil pesto or 1/2 cup homemade basil pesto
  • Put in bag and freeze.  Thaw overnight in fridge, put contents into pan with pesto, top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 45min to an hour.  (maybe split the chicken breasts in half length wise if I want them to cut faster)

I really wish my family liked the baked chicken fajita recipe as much as I do.

I gave my mom, grandma, sister-in-law, niece and aunt 3 freezer meals each last year, which took some planning ahead and the use of my mom’s extra freezer.  If Zaycon’s chicken order was before Christmas, I may have done it again.  Last year, I made an 8×8 of chicken spaghetti, sour cream noodle bake and a greek chicken.  I think they appreciated all but the Greek chicken.  Lesson learned, stick with pioneer woman recipes.

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I can’t wait to see what they’ve done with their addition and remodel this fall.  I imagine will be spending lots of money on the lazer tag addition when it is complete and in the upcoming years.  I’m thankful for places like this, for some great family fun and some birthday party sanity saving for those years you need it.  Have you been bowling lately?

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