$125 Budget Weekly Menu {+ easy recipes!}

$125 Budget Weekly Menu –See how I feed my family of six including 4 teens for $125 a week! 

This week I saved money by shopping at Aldi’s (a discount chain) and serving cheaper foods like potatoes, soup and beans. My total spending for the week was $109.50.

*Items marked with an asterisk were purchased in previous weeks in the $125 Budget and are in the pantry, fridge or freezer.  Click purple links to go to recipes!

BREAKFAST

Delicious, Moist Blueberry Muffins (with a touch of maple syrup – gluten free)

Cereal with milk x2

Egg and Cheese Bagel, cantaloupe slices

Cheese Toast, applesauce

Cinnamon Raisin Toast with peanut butter* and banana slices

Organic Yogurt with Crockpot Granola and fresh strawberries

LUNCH

Salad with Italian Chicken

Banana Berry Smoothie, popcorn*

Easy Cheese Quesadillas, bell pepper slices

Turkey Sandwich, carrots and ranch dressing* x2

Hummus, tortilla strips, cucumber slices

PBJ, apple slices with cinnamon

DINNER

Southwest Chicken Chili, tortilla chips

Baked Potatoes with bacon*, steamed broccoli and cheese, salad

Spicy Chicken Thighs* (sprinkle chicken skin with Lawry’s Seasoning Salt and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour), steamed broccoli and cauliflower

Fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli, romaine salad

Taco Bowls  Beantastic Taco Meat , tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and salsa served on corn chips), Tomato Cucumber Salad

Hot Dogs, fries, baked beans

Leftovers

Read what we do about snacks here.

What are you eating this week? Leave a comment or link. 🙂

Please Note:You may not be able to replicate this exact menu for $125 because sales vary by region and you will have different items on hand, but you can save money just by using a menu. 🙂)

Read how I feed my family for less without extreme couponing in my Save More-Clip Less ebook!  

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