My $125 Weekly Grocery Shopping and Complete Menu for 5 People: My son has now moved out so we have only 3 teens to feed. Let’s see if I can lower the grocery budget!
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I am still trying to get everything unpacked and settled in our new house so I did not take time to photograph the groceries this week. My Publix had sales on nitrate-free lunch meat, all beef hot dogs and canned baked beans. I also bought organic yogurt and sour cream and spent $35.48. I spent $93.77 at Aldi for basics like chicken thighs, ground beef, produce, bread and dairy products.
Weekly Total: $129.25
September Monthly Total: $210.08
($125/week budget for six people so I am slightly over-budget for this week but still under for the month.)
$125 Budget Weekly Menu
See what we’re eating this week!
*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!
BREAKFAST
Fried Eggs with Spinach, orange slices
Yogurt, banana slices
Cheese Toast, apple sauce*
Cereal with milk x2
Egg and Cheese Bagel*
Oatmeal* with cinnamon and raisins
LUNCH
Bagel with Sundried Tomato Spread, bell pepper slices
Banana Berry Smoothie, popcorn*
Turkey Sandwich, cucumbers and ranch dressing x2
Cheese Nachos with avocado slices
Leftovers from Dinner
DINNER
Sloppy Lasagna Bake, romaine salad
Mexican Stuffed Peppers, romaine salad
Baked Potatoes with bacon (from Zaycon Foods)*, steamed broccoli and cheese, salad
Chicken Enchiladas, rice, steamed green beans
Spicy Black Beans, rice (on the menu again because we enjoyed it so much!)
BBQ Chicken and Black Bean Tostadas (with leftover black beans), cherry tomatoes, avocado slices
Ham and Swiss Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Tropical Fruit Salad
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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fixed the Lasagna last nite & the family loved it!!!!! 2 teenage boys, 1 teenage girl plus hubby & I. thanks for yummy recipe it will be added to rotation! 🙂
So glad you liked it Karen! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
I would think you could start reducing your budget w/ the teenage son gone unless he shows up frequently because he gets hungry 🙂 That lasgna looks yummy!
That’s what I am thinking but we will see how often he visits. 🙂