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June 19, 2015 By Kimberlee 4 Comments

$125 Budget Menu for the Week {for a family of 6!}

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My $125 Budget Menu for the Week for 6 People: See how I feed my family of six (including 4 teens) for around $125/week, or just $500 a month.

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Have you ever seen those contests where the shopper wins whatever she can throw in the cart before time is up? That was me this week as I had a 30 minute time slot to shop for groceries and no list — agghhh!

I ended up spending way too much and I realized when I arrived home that I had only purchased enough for six dinners this week instead of seven. And as you might expect there are no photos of the groceries.

 

Weekly Total: $212.64

(Yes, you read that correctly.)

 

May Monthly Total: $504.39

So I have already spent the grocery budget for the month and we still have a week and a half left in June. Before you accuse me of false advertising, give me one more week to see if I can stick to the $125/week budget. Trust me, next week we will be eating super cheap meals!

 

$125 Budget Weekly Menu

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

 

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BREAKFAST

Tie Dye Waffles

Fresh Cantaloupe Slices, boiled eggs

Cereal with milk x2

Cinnamon Raisin Toast* with peanut butter and banana slices

Yogurt, blueberries

Cheese Toast, apple sauce*

 

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LUNCH

Peach Mango Smoothie, popcorn*

Ham and Swiss Sandwich, carrots and ranch dressing* x2

Homemade Pizza Bagels* (shredded mozzarella previously purchased)

Cheese Nachos, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes

PBJ* (peanut butter and jelly previously purchased), pretzel rods

Hummus, bell pepper slices, cheese slices

 

 

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DINNER

Homemade Pizza, salad

BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters, corn on the cob, watermelon slices

Chuck Roast*, steamed green beans, rice*

Bluecheese Burgers. fries

Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tropical Fruit Salad

Taco Salad, Black Bean and Corn Salsa

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 meal plan. 🙂) 

 

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  1. Indianapolis Placenta Encapsul says

    July 6, 2015 at 1:10 am

    Do your teens eat lunch at home?! I don’t think I could get by with smoothies and popcorn with my 9, 11, and 14 year old boys.

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    • The Peaceful Mom says

      July 6, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      They all do except for my oldest who just turned 20. He buys lunch 4 to 5 days a week at work and eats with us when he is home the other two days. He will actually drink a smoothie and eat popcorn but if he is still hungry he can make a PBJ. Using butter on the popcorn makes it surprisingly filling but of course, you should do what works for your family. I am simply giving info about what we do. 🙂

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  2. Amie says

    June 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Having meal plans saves me so much money and all the stress of trying to decide what to make. I make 2 week plans and adjust as needed. This week I am making:
    Baked drumsticks, BBQ baked beans, green beans and homemade wheat bread
    Pork chops, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies
    Chicken and rice casserole, veggies
    Quiche, fruit salad
    Chicken parmesan, spaghetti, green beans, garlic bread sticks
    “Salisbury steaks” (made from ground turkey and black beans), oven fries, veggies
    Grilled pork, pasta salad, veggies

    Reply
    • The Peaceful Mom says

      June 24, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      Yum! Can I come over to your house? 😉

      Reply

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