
Meal Plans
Meal planning just got easier! Explore our growing collection of budget-friendly meal plans tailored for families of 4. Whether you’re stretching $60, planning for $100, or anywhere in between, we’ve got you covered.
Each meal plan includes:
- 6 delicious dinners with recipes your family will love.
- A complete shopping list to make grocery trips stress-free.
- Printable PDFs for convenience and easy access anytime.
Save money, reduce food waste, and enjoy family mealtime without the hassle. Ready to plan your next week of meals? Dive into our meal plans today!
Meal Ideas
Looking for fresh ways to make your meals exciting? Our Meal Ideas section is packed with inspiration to help you:
- Transform staple ingredients into mouthwatering dishes.
- Explore creative recipe collections perfect for any occasion.
- Jazz up the basics with simple tips to make everyday meals feel extra special.
From easy ways to elevate pantry staples to inventive twists on family favorites, you’ll find ideas to keep mealtime delicious, affordable, and fun. Let’s make every bite memorable!
Low Dough Family
Hi! My name is Jen! I am a wife and mom of two young kids. Over the years, the stress of always wondering what is for dinner can really take a toll.
I decided to make a resource for all families but especially those that are struggling with meal planning.
We try to share easy to follow recipes without a ton of ingredients, fun food ideas, and inspire you to start meal planning.
Grab a cup of coffee and scroll a while. If you have questions, you can always email me or come join the conversation over on Facebook!


Check us out on YouTube!
We post 2 videos a week on grocery news, tips, and ways to save money at the grocery store!
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Under $100 Family Meal Plan at Walmart (Week #21)
Summer is quickly approaching and if you haven’t heard this before: Kids have summer stomachs! LOL…. That means they tend to want to eat all their favorite foods,…
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One Pot Meals on a Low Budget!
This week, I have been super busy so one-pot meals are always needed to make sure that dinner is quick, simple, and yummy! I’ve tried to include a…
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Food Preferences PDF
Someone mentioned the other day that it would be nice to have a printable sheet that they could have on hand for each person’s food preferences. This would…
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Grocery Price Showdown: The Fresh Market vs Target
For this last showdown, I was struggling to find another grocery store option. I tend to not include stores that I know only offer all natural/super healthy products…
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Grocery Price Showdown: Publix vs Greer’s
Next for our showdown this week is Publix and Greer’s. Both stores are common in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, but Greer’s only has 29 locations compared to Publix’s…
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Grocery Price Showdown: Aldi vs Winn-Dixie
This week will be an interesting one because Aldi recently bought up all the Winn-Dixie stores. They haven’t really had time to change much at Winn-Dixie, but it…
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More Questions?
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