So this week’s grocery/ dinner list has a bit of a twist. Casey thought it would be fun to challenge me to get dinners for a week and spend $50. Did I make it? Not exactly…. BUT when I factor out kid lunches, snacks, cereals, and treats I was REALLY close!

$56.78

Now, this isn’t a fancy meal plan. This week is about quick, easy, and cheap. I’m also using a few things that we already have that need to be used such as ground beef for meatloaf, chicken, eggs, and potatoes.

Total for all?? $81.29…. cue happy dance because this total not only includes lunch items but also treats like M&Ms, Kit Kat pack, stuff for homemade rice crispy treats, and coffee pods! Also this will get us through next Sunday (1 week) leaving only Saturday unplanned- it’s football time!!

I will also be turning leftover steak from last night, the rest of the Cabernet we opened, some carrots, mushrooms, and celery from the fridge, a little tomato paste, and beef stock into beef tips for lunches. Served over egg noodles🤘🏻

Dinner last night really sucked:)

Ok! Here is the breakdown!

Meatloaf

-ground beef (freezer)

-dry onion soup (pantry)

-tomato sauce ($0.25)

-2 eggs (fridge)

-dry bread crumbs (pantry)

– worches. Sauce, garlic powder, s&p (pantry)

Mashed Potatoes

–potatoes (pantry)

-milk, butter, sour cream (fridge)

Canned peas- kids won’t eat frozen😂

Hot Dogs and Tots

–weenies ($2.29)

-buns ($0.85)

-frozen tots ($1.65)

Chicken Caesar Salads

-3 bags Caesar Salad Kit ($6.57)

-frozen chicken strips ($4.99)

Spaghetti

–Italian Sausage ($2.49)

-jar sauce ($0.85) we like traditional

-noodles (pantry)

-garlic bread (use leftover buns, butter and garlic)

Burgers and Crinkle Fries

–frozen Black Angus patties-6 ($6.89)

-buns ($0.85)

-frozen crinkles ($1.65)

Vanilla cream French Toast Breakfast

–Vanilla Cream Brioche ($3.49)

-3 eggs (fridge)

-1 c milk (fridge)

-Mexican vanilla, pinch salt (pantry)

-Thick cut Applewood bacon ($3.79)

-Frozen Hash Rounds ($1.65)

Grilled Chicken, Corn on the Cobb, Green Beans

–chicken breasts (freezer)

-4 ears of corn ($2.49)

-2 cans French Green Beans ($0.98)

I cook these in stock with some chopped up onion and they are yummy😂

Ok, fellow babes ballin’ on a budget!! Comment with any questions!! Hope this helps you out this week! Stay strong and try the $50 dinner challenge yourself!! Considering we ate lunch at a Mexican place today and spent $40 on that meal alone- this one definitely a task I was willing to take on!!

Love you all! Cheers!

-C