$75 Weekly Meal Plan

See my $75 grocery budget meal plan for this week.

$75 Grocery Budget Meal Plan

It’s time for my weekly meal plan that I post to:

1. Keep myself accountable for my grocery spending;
2. Ensure that I actually make a meal plan;
3. Encourage you to make some kind of meal plan to reduce your stress and your budget;
4. Give you permission to serve super simple meals;
5. 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.

Recently, because life has been super busy, I paid for a Walmart Plus Subscription and started using Walmart Delivery. That means that I’m not purchasing sale items from other stores but using items already in my freezer, fridge and pantry to supplement each week. Eventually I will have to restock.

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What I Bought This Week

18 oz. bag tortilla chips $2.98

3 lb. bag navel oranges $4.58

frozen pizza $2.78

13.5 oz. bag potato chips $2.37

16 oz. organic spring mix $4.96

1 pint fresh strawberries $2.00

1/2 gallon milk $1.78

25 oz. bag frozen chicken strips $4.98

1 dozen eggs $1.88

16 oz. container sour cream $1.98

2 avocados $1.18

2.2 lbs. fresh chicken breasts $7.72

16 oz. block cheddar cheese $3.36

celery stalk  $.88

16 oz. can refried beans $.88

(2) 16 oz. cans pineapple chunks $2.64

(1) 15 o.z can mandarin orange slices

7 oz. bag sweetened coconut flakes $1.17

1.5 lb. bag baby red potatoes $3.77

13 oz. can spray whipped cream $2.98

10 count flour tortillas $2.22

(3) 5 oz. cans tuna $2.16

1 loaf wheat bread $2.98

16 oz. jar pickle relish $.98

42 oz. container old fashioned oats $2.48

1 pkg. rice cakes $2.58

3 bananas $.51

16 oz. jar natural peanut butter spread $3.13

Weekly Total: $70.40

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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

Oatmeal with raisins* x2

Oatmeal Pancakes (from leftover oatmeal)

Scrambled eggs, orange slices, toast

Cereal* with milk

Homemade Freezer Waffles with DIY Waffle Syrup

Rice Cakes with peanut butter and banana slices

LUNCH

Salad with Italian Chicken x3

Tuna salad, celery sticks

PBJ, potato chips

Nachos, orange slices

Leftovers from Dinner

DINNER

BBQ Chicken Nachos (bbq sauce from the pantry), avocado slices*

Frozen pizza, green salad

Scrambled eggs, bacon* (from the freezer)

Pork Chops* (from the freezer), mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli* (from the freezer)

Chicken Tenders, buttered egg noodles*, green salad

Homemade Bean Burritos (salsa from the pantry), Tropical Fruit Salad

Homemade Freezer Waffles with fresh strawberry slices and 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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