Hola! 
I was sitting here at work and realized I never gave you all an update on the Thanksgiving Challengeafter my weekend shopping trip! I went to Aldi’s on Sunday and spent about 34.00 (I don’t have the receipt with me!) but I know I calculated my total - which puts our total to date at $86.73
So with 9 days left – we have $39.27 left!
That needs to feed me and Mike for those days, AND includes the dishes I need to bring to my in-laws Thanksgiving, and my family’s Thanksgiving! I thought we would blow this challenge out of the water, but it looks like we will be cutting things WAY closer than I thought! It will be interesting! :shock:
Another cool thing I wanted to update you on – Tina gave me the opportunity to be a featured guest blogger – check it out! 
Last night – I decided to try and empty out the pantry by making dinner with some stuff that had been sitting there for a while. I decided on Hamburger Helper - which made Mike all too happy! 
- I buy the BIG package – that comes with 2 actually dinners – for several reasons. I add veggies to everything, sometimes Mike doesn’t mind, other times he does. Hamburger Helper is one of the times he cares – so his is just all meat and cheese, mine is barely any meat, and tons of veggies
- Going back to the “meat” thing – I HATE how much meat the HH calls for, so I always “half” the recipe. I know Mike will eat a ton of it, so rather than just only use half the meat and put the other half away for another day, I make all the meat, and split it between two boxes – that way – there is extra food easily ready for Mike when he wants!
Here’s my bowl:
I added kidney beans, peppers, onions, and tomatoes – it was QUITE good and I have some leftovers for lunch today!
This morning – I had a repeat of my pineapple oatmeal from yesterday!
Out of all the fruit I’ve ever added to oatmeal – I think pineapple my be my favorite! Actually – it’s definitely my favorite! Blackberries would be a close second! That’s it for now! Hope you are staying warm!
Hi! I left a little surprise for you on my blog… (hint hint, its an award!).
I love that mac and cheese dish! It looks grown up but wayyy yummy! Nice work
Loved your guest post! I really need to try pineapples in oatmeal! Sounds good!
I used to LOVE HH! How lucky are you and Mike?!
I saw you on Tina’s blog! I was so proud, I’m like That’s AllisoN!!
Your post on Tina’s blog was great, I made it for dinner last night and will probably post my version tomorrow. So yummy!
Great guest post on Tina’s blog! Good luck with the rest of the Thanksgiving challenge!
We’re getting up there on the challenge too, but we’ve been slacking – I got bored of all the things that are cheap!
Loved the guest post
So sweet to make husband-approved meals! Mine loves those nights!!
I’m with you on the pineapple – such a great combo!!
You’re doing great with the challenge – hang on!!
I think nectarine was my fav fruit add-in. Peaches a close second!
way to go w/ the challenge – you are doing awesome!
I have yet to try pineapple oats-They sound sooo delish. I bet it adds a yummy/creamy consistancy
Glad you enjoyed! Do you know any yummy oat recipes for apple?!
Good luck on the challenge!
by the way i get my pumpkin seeds at a local produce shop
That so funny I just bought some canned pinneapple last week for the first time in like forever! I added it to yogurt…SO GOOD!!! MMmm oh man I havent had HH since college…but sounds so good.
aldis is definitely the best place to shop on a budget. good luck!
I was very interested to see how everyone did one this challenge eating all the healhty foods…I don’t know if I could have managed it.