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This week I decided to mix it up a little bit, instead doing breakfast, lunches, dinners, snacks, and a sweet treat; I have done 6 big dinners for under $60. Each dinner easily serves 4-6 people and if you have small children it could serve more! So this means you will more than likely have…
This week we tried out some new recipes and included some family favorites. We also threw in a slow-cooker/crockpot meal and some fun new breakfast ideas! We try to include a full week of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and a sweet treat every week while staying under $100 grocery budget. I know we have all…
We tried out some new recipes this week as well as some simple classic meals. I love to mix it up and try new things, so this was a fun week! Our weekly menus include breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and a sweet treat with a goal of coming out to under $100. This week came…
I know everyone goes to Pinterest and Google for recipes, but I have come across tons of recipe collections that never come up in search. So I am going to start this directory of online recipe collections as a resource to keep them all in one place. Hopefully this is helpful if you have an…
I recently asked everyone to share a tip or strategy to help those that are new to meal planning. I was blown away with the responses, and I really wanted to share all these great ideas! Meal Planning can get overwhelming, can get repetitive, and after a while you just lose that creative spark. That’s…
This week is part classic dishes and part comfort foods. I love trying new meals out but other times I want just tried and tested items that are easy to make! This week’s menu includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a sweet treat for a Family of Four. Our goal is to come out to…
Lentils are seriously a nutritional powerhouse but can be very misunderstood. So today we are going to show you how to add lentils to your meal plans. Just looking at cost alone, lentils are so cheap! Like 10 cents or less per serving. They can easily be a meat replacement or help you stretch your…
This week is all about new and exciting twists on great dinners. We are going to have pizza, Buffalo Chicken, Pesto Chicken, and 2 different kinds of Egg Rolls. Now before anyone asks, I may have gone a little overboard on the cheese, but I really love cheese and you can always lessen the amounts…
This week is all about super simple meals that anyone can make. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a newbie in the kitchen. We are going to take a nice and easy approach to some yummy meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a sweet treat! We price all our meal plans out at…
Welcome back to another weekly meal plan. This week is all about yummy dishes that are quick and easy. We try to keep a nice mix of traditional family meals with some new favorites. This plan is made for a Family of Four, so you may need to adjust based on family size and dietary…