MEAL PLAN ALERT! This month, I really cracked down on a food budget and set boundaries for my boys and the pantry because last month was wooooof. Growing boys and a lack of intentionality in prep made me blow my typical budget. I need to be more intentional with items that last and can be used on multiple meals. I created this meal plan and grocery list the final week of May as I assessed our budget for my Every Dollar App for June. I knew I needed to get way better at planning and so far, this has been a game changer for us. I will be maintaining a “Budget Meals” Pinterest Board for us to all reference as we all try to maintain our grocery budget better together! Like for real, I sent my list to my best friends and made them keep me accountable and nearly all of us are using the Every Dollar App to track spending in every category. We were out of town a bit/ate out more the second half of the month so it was a little less sharable. BUT, you guys, this was so amazing and I even was excited every night to cook something new or just simply not stressing what I would make.
Family Meals
*family of 5, 4 who eat grown up foods*
June 1-7
- Creamy Pasta Salad
- Baked bbq chicken, baked beans, mashed sweet potato
- Rice noodle stir fry
- Aloha Chicken and Rice
- Burrito Bowls (Ground beef, spicy Rotel, Rice with Toppings)
- Fajita Wedge Salad
- Pizzas
June 8-14
- Hawaiian turkey burgers (pineapple, cheese, bbq)
- GF Orange chicken and broccoli on rice
- Spanish Rice and Ground Beef with Chips and Salsa (Skillet ground beef, taco seasoning, rice, tomato paste, cherry tomatoes)
- Spaghetti and Green Beans (make with ground turkey)
- Baked chicken and beans
- Brekky for Dinner: Cinnamon toast, eggs, bacon
- Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken sausage, Jalapeño beans, Cucumbers with dressing
Lunches: cucumbers, carrots, ranch, veggie sticks, sandwiches, Chomps, Beef patties with cheese/toppings, fruit
Grocery List
Costco:
- Chicken (Pack of 6)
- Aidells Chicken Sausage (Keep out 1 pack, freeze other 2 for upcoming month)
- Ground Turkey (Pack of 3)
- Jalapeno Baked Beans
- Sweet potatoes (Large bag)
- Rice noodles
- Coconut Milk
- Frozen Pineapple
- Chicken Broth
- Siete Chips
- Salsa
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Romain Lettuce Heads
- Blue Cheese
- Grass-fed beef patties (frozen section)
- Frozen Broccoli
- Orange Juice
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Apple Sauce Packs
- Coco Veggie Pouches
- Liquid IV
- Frozen mixed berries
- Bananas
- Nut clusters
- Coconut Sticks
- Gummie Sticks
- Bread
- Sandwich ham
- Sandwich cheese (provolone)
- Chomps
- Strawberries
Trader Joes:
- Vegan Dressing (For salads, veggies, and Creamy Pasta Salad Night)
- Shredded Cabbage Mix
- Tamari GF
- Green onion
- Rice Vinegar
- GF Soy Sauce
- 1 red bell pepper
- Frozen Pizzas
- GF Spaghetti noodles
