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Sometimes I have so many meal ideas it is hard to pick just 6 dinners, so this week we are doing 7 family dinners for $70! We are also sticking to our theme of low-effort and no oven meals. There is a nice mix of different veggies and proteins, as well as branching out to…
We recently did a collection of 8 budget friendly zucchini and squash recipes, but we had so many ideas! So, we will do a quick run-down of all kinds of kid-friendly ways you can use these items in your meal planning. Kid Friendly Summer Squash Meal Ideas Don’t forget to adjust the ideas as needed…
Whether you have an overabundance from your garden, or are just stocking up on good deals at the grocery store, it’s always good to have some simple recipes on hand! Today we are looking at super yummy recipes using zucchini or yellow squash! These fun ideas can be used as a side dish, a lunch,…
This week we are doing a full week of meals for a Family of Four that includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a sweet treat. All of this at Walmart with a $100 budget! We priced our menu at the Super Walmart in the Rockaway, New Jersey area. *Fun fact: Rockaway does have a closer…
We are back with another week of low effort meals that do not require an oven. It is the mega heat of summer, so we do not want to heat up our houses any more than we have to right? We came really close to our budget this week with a total of $59.80 at…
Wraps and pitas are a great low effort and low heat way to make a tasty dinner in the summertime. They are also a good way to use up odds and ends of leftovers as well. This week I have picked 8 tasty ways to make wraps and pitas at home on a low budget….
This week is all about fancy but also kid approved! Lots of low effort but high taste meals. We did stay under budget this week, with a total of $57.45 at the Super Walmart in Gainesville, Florida. (We updated the shopping list in July 2025, and the new total was $59.34- which is great to…
Nothing says summertime more than ice cream right? Unfortunately ice cream can get quite expensive, so this year we are going to make some super easy (no machine required) ice cream options at home! Some of these are smaller batches, so you can easily double a recipe if needed or make more than one! 1….
We are back with another week of kid-friendly, no oven, yummy meals for under $60 at your local Walmart! We were so close to our budget this week with a total of $59.98 at the Super Walmart in the Santa Rosa area of California. The good news is that there are plenty of pantry staples…
Whether you are going to a potluck or a cookout, you may be asked to bring a side dish. The easiest side dishes can usually be made in a crockpot for super cheap! So today, we are going over my favorite side dishes that use a slow cooker and won’t break the bank. Maybe you…