$100 Budget Weekly Menu for 5 + easy recipes!
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I apologize for not posting my shopping totals last Friday but we had a very busy week as a family and I devoted every spare minute to finishing my 2016 Joyful Life Planner. (Click here to see what’s inside + a 60% Off bundle for the next 48 hours!)
Last week my total was well over the budget at $156.89 because we were out of most condiments, I bought a few items for our Thanksgiving dinner and I found some good deals on meat.
PUBLIX
This week I stopped by Publix for some sale items (BOGO Lender’s bagels, Lay’s Chips, Ronzoni Pasta and Smithfield bacon). We are in between orders of my usual bacon from Zaycon Foods but one of the packages will go in the freezer for later.
The sliced Italian bread will be used for sandwiches and French Toast this week. It would be cheaper to make my own but I know that’s not going to happen. I also picked up Wheat Thins for $2.50 a box which I will serve with dip as a Thanksgiving Day appetizer.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, thankfully my husband’s employer gives us a turkey every year so I didn’t have to add that to the grocery list.
ALDI
I am so glad that Aldi has gluten free products now. I picked up a package of pretzels and some crackers for my daughter for far less than what they cost at other grocery stores.
Weekly Total: $104.55
($100/week budget so I am very close this week!)
November Monthly Total: $360.25
$100 Budget Weekly Menu
See what we’re eating this week!
*Items marked with an asterisk were purchased in previous weeks in the $100 Budget and are in the pantry, fridge or freezer. Click colored links to go to recipes!
BREAKFAST
Pumpkin Spice French Toast, bacon
Veggie Breakfast Scramble, orange slices
Organic Yogurt with Crockpot Granola* and fresh fruit
Oatmeal* with cinnamon and raisins
Cereal with milk x2
Cheese Toast, applesauce*
LUNCH
Banana Berry Smoothie, popcorn*
Tuna Salad*, tortilla chips
Turkey Sandwich, raw veggies with ranch dressing* x2
PBJ*, pretzels
Cheese Nachos, apple slices* with cinnamon*
Romaine Salad* with ham, cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices*
DINNER
Simple Shrimp and Grits, cheese toast triangles
Roast Beef Sandwiches, potato chips
Chicken Enchiladas* (chicken from freezer), rice*, steamed green beans*
Chocolate Chip Pancakes*, scrambled eggs
Italian Pasta Salad with Chicken* (chicken from freezer), garlic toast
Thanksgiving Day (see menu here)
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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Your Thanksgiving plans sound so relaxing, fun and full of new traditions..enjoy and thank you for all the time you put into your blog? We are starting new traditions this year as my hubby was recently diagnosed with diabetes. So, completely overhauling the fridge and freezer put our grocery budget way over. If any of your readers have any tips for someone cooking for someone who is a diabetic while staying on a budget I would be so thankful.
I am so sorry to hear that Julie! I have a friend who was diagnosed with diabetes but was healed through eating real food, lots of protein, natural carbs like vegetables and real fats like butter. You can read more about the plan at WestonAPrice.org or in the cookbook Nourishing Traditions. One tip is to buy only in-season produce and to look for mark downs on meat. This is a great time of year to stock up on inexpensive turkeys!
Thank you so much for the info…funny thing is he is a farmer?. But portion size seems to have gotten out of control. Checking out the cookbook and the website, thanks again!
You are very welcome!