$125 Budget Weekly Menu –See how I feed my family of six including 4 teens for $125 a week!
I went WAY over budget this week due to disorganization. I didn’t have time to make a complete menu, but we were out of several essential items so I made a “quick run” to the store to pick up a “few things”.
That visit plus the fact that we were out of several pantry items resulted in a total for this week of $184.93 – yikes! That brings my April monthly total to $546.91, or $46.91 over budget for the month.
*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
Homemade Freezer Waffles with DIY Waffle Syrup
Egg and Cheese Bagel
French Toast, sausage
Oatmeal with cinnamon and raisins
Cereal with milk x2
LUNCH
Crunchy Chicken Salad, fresh fruit
Easy Cheese Quesadillas, cucumber slices
Turkey Sandwich, carrots and ranch dressing* x2
Cheese Nachos with avocado slices
Apple Sandwiches, pretzels
DINNER
BBQ Pepper Jack Bacon Burgers, Kettle Chips, Tomato Cucumber Salad
BBQ Chicken and Black Bean Tostadas, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices
Easy Hot Wings, fries
Baked Potatoes with bacon (from Zaycon Foods)*, steamed broccoli and cheese, salad
Steak and Peppers with Delicious Steak Marinade, rice*, steamed green beans*
Homemade Pizza, romaine salad
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 making a weekly menu. 🙂
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