$125 Budget Weekly Menu – Making a weekly meal plan keeps me sane and helps me to save money. See how I’m feeding my family of six including four teens for around $125 a week.
*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
Organic Yogurt with Crockpot Granola and fresh blueberries
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel* with Cream Cheese*
Cereal* with milk x2
Oatmeal* with cinnamon and raisins*
Cheese Toast, apple sauce*
Scrambled eggs, orange slices*
LUNCH
Easy Cheese Quesadillas, orange slices*
Turkey* Sandwich, raw carrots* and ranch dressing* x2
Peach Mango Smoothie*, popcorn*
Leftovers from Dinner
PBJ, apple slices* with cinnamon
DINNER
Delicious Steak Fajitas, Tomato Cucumber Salad
BBQ Chicken Nachos, Black Bean and Corn Salsa* (corn from the freezer, beans from the pantry)
Chuck Roast, steamed green beans*, rice*
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Tropical Fruit Salad* (ingredients from the pantry)
Crunchy Chicken Salad, fresh fruit
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili, corn chips
Chili Dogs (with leftover chili), baked beans, romaine salad
Read what we do about snacks here.
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. 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. 🙂)
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Are you no longer doing the gluten free menus?
Oops! I forgot to post it yesterday — still trying to get back into the swing of things. Here’s the link: https://thepeacefulmom.com/2015/01/05/gluten-free-weekly-menu-easy-gluten-free-recipes-21/. 🙂