How I Saved My Husband $300 a Month

This weekend was epic. Literally. Hubby and I were able to get out and have some fun with my very best friend and her husband. What I thought would be a night of pizza and beers ended up being pizza, beers, 7 and 7s, more beers, video gaming, hole in the wall bars (literally), karaoke, chocolate Long Johns, and CVS trips at 3 am. Mike Tyson's tiger needed to show up and the night would have been complete.  We only needed all of Sunday to recoup but it was so much fun! Since we have really been trying to budget our money, I was surprised we could swing spending the money. However, Hubby told me that me pre-making his breakfasts and lunches have saved him $300 a month! So in combination with his Breakfast bowls/burritos/ Breakfast Sandwiches and his premaid sandwiches, he stays away from the drive thru and saves money. This thought alone is what dragged my happy hungover butt off of the couch Sunday afternoon and head to the grocery store. 

Since Roast Beef was on sale this week, he got roast beef sandwiches for lunch. And I got to spend some time with the little one :) She was all about helping momma make daddy's sandwiches. I like to use the precut aluminum foil sheets. They are a tad bit more expensive but it makes it easier to wrap up the sandwiches. And sometimes you can find them at the Dollar Store. We set it up similar to an assembly line. Horsie Sauce, Cheese and Roast Beef. Easy Schmeshy- and we had so much fun too. What's Horsie Sauce you ask? A wonderful little creation I learned from the Hubby and it is literally one of the only things he has taught me in the kitchen so I cherish it very dearly. I'm not gonna lie, I was a little sad when I realized Arby's had this condiment as a regular side to it's sandwiches. However, I still love it and it's better than the bottled stuff you can find in the ketchup aisle. It's very complicated, and hard to grasp but please bear with me. 


Horsie Sauce
1/2 cup Mayo
1-2 Tablespoons Prepared Horseradish

Mix together ingredients and use on everything delish. French Fries, Sandwiches, Chicken Fingers, anything delicious.

Which is where my point is going....we spackled some Horsie Sauce, some Sharp Cheddar Cheese, and Roast beef and made about 8 sandwiches. Hopefully daddy will be happy, and keep on saving that money, so he can take momma out :)

Not only did the sandwiches turn out great but the baby and I were able to spend some really good time together. I used to think people who brought their kids in the kitchen were crazy but it was awesome! And the best part is, my picky eater was actually curious about what certain things taste like. For example, roast beef something she would never eat in a million years- she actually tried it and liked it! She makes me proud :)  She also wanted to feed the dog 1/2 pound of roast beef but we were able to get the meat on the sandwiches. But Owen was there willing and able to take the meat off of her hands.

Please excuse my dirty fridge- It's on the To-Do List to be cleaned.

So once we got the sandwiches together we got them all wrapped up and put into the fridge. I have this very complicated and complex organization system for the pre-made lunches and breakfasts. We have to separate and label things in my fridge or everything will be eaten in a half a second. I was able to clean out one of my precious fridge drawers and devote it to his breakfast. This is where I will keep his Breakfast bowls/burritos/ Breakfast Sandwiches for easy grabbing. A Dollar Store plastic shoebox container holds his sandwiches for his lunches. Please note the very professional and crafty signs...NOT!

Overall, it was a great time spending with the baby. I saved Daddy money, and in the middle of his crazy work day he is able to remember how much his girls love him. :)