Anyone know of an easy way to drain pastina? That was the most challenging part of my dinner last night. The pasta is so small that you can't put it in a strainer. I put a lid on the pot and tried to dump the water out while saving the pastina and got steam burns but managed to get most of the water out without losing all the pasta. The whole family enjoyed the dinner and there is enough left over for 1-2 of us to eat it on Leftover night.

Tonight I made homemade Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Biscuits like you can get at McDonalds. They turned out really well and I would like to think they are a little healthier than McDonald's version. We ate them with a bunch of fresh grapes.

I am proud to say I haven't been to the grocery store since last Sunday and I don't have any plans to go until possibly this Sunday. Yeah me!

It was movie night at our house tonight. I rented Nim's Island for me and the kids. Very cute movie in my opinion and the kids enjoyed it to. .99 for family movie night-I'll take it! I also rented Juno for me but I am so tired I don't know that I will make it to the end.

Payday today. I plugged my income into my budget and paid a few bills. So far so good. I hope the rest of the month goes as planned. The only category I think I may fall short in is gas for the car. I budgeted $200 and I am not sure if that is enough. In all other areas I am right on track.

I am taking my car in for an oil change and inspection tomorrow morning. I budgeted $50 so let's hope it isn't more than that. I am confident it will pass inspection as I got new tires a few months ago and everything seems to be working as it should.

We are off to a family birthday party tomorrow where we will probably have pizza for dinner. I am looking forward to not having to cook as well as spend some time with the family. I already purchased the gift a few weeks ago and managed to stay under $25.

Sunday I am hoping it will rain all day so I can lounge around and take a nap