$100 Budget Weekly Menu {+ easy recipes!}

$100 Budget Weekly Menu for 5 + easy recipes!

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This week’s shopping is a prime example of what happens when you are in a hurry and fail to plan — and now you know for sure that I am human.  🙂

I had a busy week along with some unexpected requirements on my time so my grocery shopping consisted of a quick trip to Publix to grab “necessities” (which ended up costing $64!), and a trip to Walmart the next day because I needed non-food items and I didn’t have time to go to two stores.

The combination of Walmart prices in my area being  higher than Aldi, my not making a complete menu or grocery list before going into the store, and needing to stock up on some pantry items resulted in me TOTALLY blowing the budget this week — and I didn’t have time to take a photo either.

I do feel motivated to do better next week, though.

Weekly Total: $167.54

January Monthly Total: $277.99

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

Veggie Breakfast Scramble, orange slices

Homemade Freezer Waffles with DIY Waffle Syrup

Cantaloupe Slices, cheese toast

Organic Yogurt with Crockpot Granola and fresh blueberries

Oatmeal* with cinnamon* and raisins*

Cereal with milk x2

LUNCH

Turkey Avocado Wrap, raw carrots and broccoli with ranch dressing

Ham and Swiss Sandwich, tortilla chips x2

Tuna Salad, cucumber slices

Cheese Nachos with avocado slices

PBJ*, apple slices with cinnamon

Leftovers from dinner

DINNER

BBQ Pepper Jack Bacon Burgers, Kettle Chips, Tomato Cucumber Salad

Baked Sweet Potatoes, steamed cabbage, corn bread

Beef Pot Roast, steamed green beans, rice*

Chicken Enchiladas, rice, steamed green beans

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili, corn chips

Pasta with meat sauce, romaine salad

Southwest Bowls (rice*, corn, black beans, steak strips, salsa, cheese)

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 $100 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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