See my $75 grocery budget meal plan for this week.
$75 Grocery Budget Meal Plan
It’s been too long!
The past few months have been filled with selling our house, decluttering, packing, finding a new house, moving, unpacking and renovating, so I’ve had no extra time for posting our meal plans.
But life is feeling a little more normal now, so I’m posting one for you this week.
Why I Post the $75 Budget Meal Plan
There are lots of meal plans available on the interwebs, but I post mine in order 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 grocery spending.
- 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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$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 cinnamon and raisins x2
Oatmeal Pancakes (from leftover oatmeal)
Homemade Freezer Waffles with DIY Waffle Syrup
Rice Cakes* with peanut butter, banana slices x2
Scrambled eggs, toast
LUNCH
Bagel with Sundried Tomato Spread, bell pepper slices
Salad with Italian Chicken* (chicken previously purchased) x2
PBJ sandwiches, celery sticks x2
Egg Salad, crackers
Leftovers from Dinner
DINNER
Spicy Black Beans, rice
BBQ Chicken and Black Bean Tostadas (with leftover Spicy Black Beans), cherry tomatoes, avocado slices
Easy Potato Soup, cheese toast
Taco Bowls (Beantastic Taco Meat, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and salsa served on corn chips), Tomato Cucumber Salad
Pasta with marinara, romaine salad
Leftover night
Dinner with Friends
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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