See my $75 grocery budget meal plan for this week.
$75 Grocery Budget Meal Plan
It’s time for my weekly meal plan which I’m posting to:
- Keep myself accountable for my grocery spending;
- Ensure that I actually make a meal plan;
- Encourage you to make some kind of meal plan to reduce your stress and your budget;
- Give you permission to serve super simple meals;
- Provide some meal ideas.
I’m sharing what we’re actually eating this week which includes a combination of both pantry items and fresh foods, so hopefully you’ll find something you can add to your meal plan.
THE SECRET TO THE $75 GROCERY BUDGET
The main way I stick to the budget is by using what we have on hand to create my meal plan, then purchasing lower priced and sale items in multiples so I have a constant stockpile to work from. Each week I’m purchasing some items for the current week, and some items for upcoming weeks.
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THIS WEEK’S $75 GROCERY BUDGET SHOPPING TRIP
Last week I shopped, but didn’t have time to post my meal plan due to some unexpected family circumstances.
The ground beef and carne picada went into the freezer for later. I also purchased two bags of Jasmine rice, some cereal, chips and salsa for later weeks.
I spent $83.32, so over-budget.
Here’s the receipt from this week.
And here’s what I purchased.
Weekly Total: $73.00
November Monthly Total: $273.34
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$75 Grocery Budget Weekly Menu
This isn’t a fancy gourmet meal plan, but what we’re actually eating this week on our $75 grocery budget.
*Items marked with an asterisk were purchased in previous weeks and are in the pantry, fridge or freezer. Click colored links to go to recipes.
BREAKFAST
Very Blueberry Smoothie, Cheese Toast x 2
Homemade Freezer Waffles with DIY Waffle Syrup
Fresh blueberries with cottage cheese*, rice cake* with peanut butter*
Scrambled eggs with fresh spinach, orange slices x2
Cereal with milk* (from the freezer – see how to freeze dairy products HERE )
LUNCH
Salad with Italian Chicken* (from the freezer) x2
Tuna Salad* (pickles, mayo previously purchased)
Ham Sandwich* (bread from the freezer), chips
Easy Cheese Quesadillas (tortillas from the fridge), Tropical Fruit Salad* (coconut from the pantry)
Leftovers from Dinner x2
DINNER
Spinach Salad with Cranberries and Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette (plus baked chicken* from the freezer)
Slow Cooker Chipotle Chili, corn chips
Pork Chops, mashed potatoes*, green beans*
Sausage Flat Bread Pizza, green salad
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches* (bread from freezer), orange slices x2
Dinner with friends
Waffles* (ingredients from the pantry), strawberries*, whipped cream
What are you eating this week? Leave a comment or link. 🙂
Please Note: You may not be able to replicate this exact menu for $75 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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