I’m revisiting some favorites from last year in this week’s meal plan (Croque Monsieur, Beef Empanadillas, and a yummy vegetarian Indian dinner) as well as trying out some new budget-friendly dishes. I plan on making a huge batch of chicken tenders and freezing them for a quick lunch or dinner main course. Have you ever …
DIY & Recipes
This month I am determined to keep our grocery budget under $100/week without sacrificing nutrition or flavor. Last week = success! I am trying to take advantage of store sales and grocery rebates to stay under budget. Something that really helped last week was to make a few things from scratch that I would have otherwise …
I made a bold move this new year and dropped our monthly grocery budget down to $400. I have been spending between $425-$450 per month lately so I think it is a pretty achievable goal. To help me reach my goal I’m going to try to plan more meals around what is on sale and …
I’m glad I tackled a meal plan this morning because it helped me remember that 1) I want to have classic Southern “good luck” food on New Year’s Day and 2) I want to try out the pressure cooker my husband gave me for Christmas as soon as possible! 🙂 Though this plan is only …
Are you looking for something fun to do with your family during the holidays that doesn’t cost much money? I know I am. Going figure skating will set us back $30, and even going to a new local museum costs $15. But for around $5 you can all help build a unique gingerbread house masterpiece… and you …
Believe it or not, I was ready to survey and clean out the cupboards and freezer again this week. I find that if I really want to save money on our grocery budget, I do this about once a month. When I “shop” from what is already in the house and build a meal plan …
Attention Mom: please do not read this post! Christmas gift spoiler follows! 😉 Are still looking for a Christmas gift for someone on your list? If that person lives in a household with just one or two people, consider this: cooking for one or two can be really challenging. A slow cooker is a convenient way to prepare …
I took a week off from meal planning due to traveling to Ohio to visit my family. I am actually thrilled to have a plan for this week and be back to a routine. Traveling and eating out is great but I really do love cooking in my own kitchen and eating at home! I …
This month I am trying to find extra money in our budget to pad the Christmas fund. I was able to put $20 in the fund last week just because I came in under budget on our groceries. So I have been on the lookout for healthy, low-cost meals for this week to hopefully add …
I am being really disciplined this week with using what we already have in the house for dinners. Even when we are “out of food” (according to my husband), we still seem to have SO much food in our freezer and cupboards. So I am using baked beans, couscous, ramen noodles, bread flour, chicken thighs, frozen …