#74 -Try a new recipe to bring to every party for 1 year.

Here's another new recipe I tried over the holidays - it's a Snowball Cake. The cake actually bakes in a Pyrex bowl. Yes, a bowl! It was fun to make and you can get the recipe at Kraftfoods.com.

#101 - Donate baked goods to Church for Roberts Park Sunday Dinner.

So I baked two 13x9 sheets of brownies for the Roberts Park meal! I used the Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie box mix (it didn't look as fancy as these brownies above...I totally spaced taking a quick pic before I delivered them...but you get the picture!) I delivered them to church on Saturday evening before we headed off to a friend's graduation party.

So another item complete - wahoo! I may do that monthly now...it was so easy!

#4 - Pack lunch for a month & #11 - For the month of packing my lunch, take the extra 5 dollars a day and place them directly into savings.

This is my trusty lunch bag - isn't it cute? If you're looking for a cute lunch bag like this one, check out their website: http://www.springlosangeles.com/. I have the large tote - I love it! Plenty of room for my snacks and lunch items...and I just love the colors. It's a lunch bag w/ some great style :)

I figured I would just show-off my lunch tote rather than every single lunch I am bringing in to work.

The challenge that goes w/ this 31 days of packing my lunch is placing 5 bucks in my savings account for everyday I bring my lunch in. I probably am saving more than 5 bucks a day - but I figured 5 bucks was a nice round number and the extra $$ at the end of the month in our checking account can just be for a few extra groceries :) - or maybe a new piece of clothing?? :) I figured I would keep a tally of the money I am saving and possibly post about my lunches for each week...to keep me in check ;)

So far this week - the lunch menu:

August 3rd - 7th
Monday - Chicken tenderloin sandwich, zucchini, & fruit salad
Tuesday - Steak, corn on the cob, & salad w/ Greek dressing
Wednesday - Lunch provided @ the recruiting event.
Thursday - Fail. Lunch out w/ co-workers due to last day of a Summer Worker.
Friday - Spaghetti w/ homemade turkey meatballs w/ green beans

August 10th - 14th
Monday - PB&J, salad, & oatmeal pie
Tuesday - Pizza, Salad, & Breadstick
Wednesday - Out of the Office
Thursday - Turkey sandwich, baked beans, bing cherries, & lemon torte parfait
Friday - Spaghetti w/ homemade meatballs, saucy green beans, & Sugar-free jello mint chocolate pudding cup

August 17th - 21st
Monday - Fail. I used my coupon from McDonald's for a free fries & drink w/ a burger purchase.
Tuesday - Turkey Taco Salad w/ SF Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl pudding cup
Wednesday - Boss took me out to lunch - Qdoba Chicken Taco Salad
Thursday - Spaghetti w/ homemade meatballs, steamed broccoli & garlic toast w/ a SF chocolate mint pudding cup
Friday - Chicken Salad, potato salad, fruit, & chips

August 24th - 28th
Monday - Taco Salad w/ cookie
Tuesday - Meeting - lunch included
Wednesday - Lean Pocket Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla, Rice chips & salsa, SF Mint Chocolate Jello pudding cup
Thursday - PB & J, cheez-its, banana, lemon torte parfait
Friday - Pizza w/ salad & garlic toast

August 31st - September 4th
Monday - Pasta w/ brussel sprouts & SF mint chocolate Jello pudding cup
Tuesday - Fail. Picked up Arby's so I could get a 2-for-1 coupon for the Indians game that night.
Wednesday - Lasagna & salad w/ garlic toast
Thursday - Office ordered pizza and salad
Friday - Sandwich and Salad

September 8th - 11th
Monday - Labor Day - Office Closed
Tuesday - Steak and veggies leftovers
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday -