Easy Veggie Side Salads for Spring and Summer

Easy Veggie Side Salads for Spring and Summer

If you’re looking to lighten up your plate without losing flavor, these 8 veggie-packed salads are just the thing! They’re fresh, simple to make, and use easy-to-find ingredients—no fancy stuff required. From creamy classics like broccoli salad to bright bowls like cucumber tomato, these budget-friendly sides are perfect for warm-weather meals, cookouts, or weekly dinners….

Simple, Real-Life Meals: Budget Dinners from Walmart for $60 (Week #63)
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Simple, Real-Life Meals: Budget Dinners from Walmart for $60 (Week #63)

This week is all about using what’s on sale and stretching those proteins in creative ways. From cozy crockpot meals to skillet favorites and even tacos with a twist, these dinners are all about real food on a real budget. Most of the meals come together with simple, affordable ingredients—and many of them use items…

6 Affordable Dinner Ideas for Busy Weeknights (All Under $60!) Week #62
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6 Affordable Dinner Ideas for Busy Weeknights (All Under $60!) Week #62

This week is all about busy weeknights but easy dinners. You will notice that most of the dishes use very few ingredients but are still super tasty. All of these can be easily switched around as well depending on personal perferences. This week our prices came from Richford, Vermont and the closest Super Walmart was…

One Recipe, Endless Flavors: Sweet Quick Bread Base + Add-In Ideas

One Recipe, Endless Flavors: Sweet Quick Bread Base + Add-In Ideas

Last week we talked about muffins and how you could make sweet or savory muffins. This week we are moving on to quick breads. Most quick breads are very similar to muffins but you will notice a few differences. Most quick breads use a combination of baking powder and baking soda, whereas muffins really mostly…

Delicious Dinners on a Budget: 6 Meals for Under $60 (Week 61)
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Delicious Dinners on a Budget: 6 Meals for Under $60 (Week 61)

When we first started these weekly meal plans, we aimed to fill a gap in what was available. We really have three main goals for this every week: This week our prices came from Gretna, Louisiana (just outside New Orleans) and our total came out to $59.34. That is pretty close to our budget, but…