$100 Budget Weekly Menu (for six people including three teens): Menu planning saves money!
See what we’re eating this week with a $100 grocery budget. (Some items were purchased in previous weeks in the $100 budget and are marked with an asterisk.)
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*Items marked with an asterisk were purchased in previous weeks in the $100 Budget and are in the pantry, fridge or freezer.
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BREAKFAST
Homemade waffles, homemade waffle syrup
Egg and Cheese Bagels* (plain bagels previously purchased)
Cereal with milk x3
Cinnamon Raisin Bagels with cream cheese*
Cheese toast* (bread previously purchased), cantaloupe slices
LUNCH
Salad with rotisserie chicken
Turkey* Sandwich, pickle* x2
Ham* & Swiss Sandwich, baby carrots and celery with ranch dressing
PBJ*, apple slices* x2
Nachos, orange slices
DINNER
(super easy meals because we have a busy week)
Turkey* Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese, cantaloupe slices
Hot Dogs, baked beans*
Pasta* with sauce*, romaine salad
Cheese Quesadillas* (tortillas previously purchased), green pepper* slices
Frozen pizza, romaine salad
Greek Salad (rotisserie chicken, black olive slices*, feta cheese*, Greek salad dressing*)
Eating out
(The girls are having dinner with friends, so my husband, son and I will eat at a local hamburger place. We will spend part of our grocery money plus some cash–$25-30 total.)
What are you eating this week? Leave a comment or link. 🙂
Please Note: I post my weekly menu to encourage menu planning and to give meal ideas, not as a nutritional standard. You should feed your family based on your priorities and values.
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I noticed you had some cheaper meals this week, did you do that to offset eating out? I would like to have a date night once a week but after groceries theres not much money left. Any advice?
Hi Melissa! Yes, we had money to eat out because we had cheaper meals this week. Here are some ideas that we have used for cheaper date nights: https://thepeacefulmom.com/2011/06/08/how-to-be-have-a-cheap-date/ and https://thepeacefulmom.com/2010/02/22/saving-money-on-dates/
Here’s my weekly menu: http://www.servingjoyfully.com/2012/06/18/meal-plan-618-shopping-from-the-pantry/
We’re moving next month, so I’m trying to “shop from our pantry” as much as possible to use up stuff from our freezer in particular. We’re moving 5 hours away.
Not only are these cheap options, but healthy options too!! Thank you!! Those waffles look delicious and I’m definitely going to be testing out your recipe!
Thanks Kaylan!
Enjoy your night out! I know it doesn’t happen often. We have a “family date night” every Friday and go out as a family (Dad, Mom, 2 teenage sons, 1 pre-teen daughter). I know it costs money and I used to get uptight about it. But, we all look forward to it and memories are being made. Of course, all but Dad drink water. He works hard for us so I think he can have his sweet tea if he wants to!!! =)
I think that is an awesome idea Mandy. My philosophy is to save money on what is unimportant, so you can spend where you want to. Sounds like you’re doing exactly that. 🙂
I have been following your posts and reading as much as I can on your website and I love all the information you are providing. I just had a question regarding the $100 weekly food bill. I have three boys and they eat soooo much. I was wondering how you add that snack food into your weekly budget?
Snack food is a part of the $100 budget. Here is a post about what we eat: https://thepeacefulmom.com/2012/03/06/qa-what-do-you-do-about-snacks/. I purchase sale items when I find them.
I have also found that if my children eat more protein and fat, they are satiated and don’t want to snack as much. You can do your own research, but children actually need fat for brain development.
Thank you for sharing your ideas that work for your family. I always check your page and also SHARE with my friends and family on facebook. I think anyone can take your ideas and tweak them to fit their own lifestyle. We live on about the same amount as you do and your website is encouraging.
Thanks for letting me know Tamara!