Cheap and Easy meals

Several of my friends have commented in the last week about how I am able to make cheap and easy meals. One couldn't believe how little we spend at the grocery store while another wanted to know how I am able to make quick meals around babies schedules and soccer practice. Since there has been so much talk about this subject in my life this week I thought I would share some of my menu plan for this week.

Day 1: Spaghetti with Meat sauce and Garlic bread.

• Ground Turkey: $2.75
• Spaghetti Sauce: $1.49
• Garlic Bread: $2.30

Total: $6.54

Day 2: BBQ Brisket with Veggies

• Brisket: $9.30
• BBQ Sauce: $0.89
• Veggies: Free (WIC)

Total: $10.19

Day 3: Fajitas with Salsa Rice

• Tortillas: $3.80
• Chicken: $3.76
• Bell Peppers: $1.44
• Onions: Pantry
• Fajita Seasoning: Pantry
• Rice: Pantry
• Salsa: Pantry

Total: $9.00

Day 4: Meatball Sammys

• Sub Sandwich bread: $3.29
• Meatballs:$2.29
• Mozzarella Cheese: Free (WIC)

Total: $5.58

Day 5: Pizza with Salad

• Pizza: $3.25
• Salad: $2.00

Total: $5.25

Day 6: Meatloaf with Mixed Veggies and Potatoes

• Ground turkey: $2.75
• Meatloaf Seasoning: $0.50
• Mixed Veggies: Free (WIC)
• Potatoes: $0.96

Total: $4.21

Day 7: Taco Soup

• Ground turkey: $2.75
• Beans: Free (WIC)
• Frozen Corn: Free (WIC)
• Tomatoes with Green Chilies: Pantry
• Taco seasoning: $0.50
• Ranch Dressing Mix: $1.11

Total: $4.36

So there you go this weeks dinners cost $45.13 which for the most part is pretty average for us for a week. Add into that our lunch costs for bread ($2.43 x 3 loafs =$7.29) and lunch meat/peanut butter ($5.98) plus random fruit ($8.43). Plus the kids waffles for breakfast ($1.75 x 5 boxes= $8.75). Adding all the numbers up and you get a weekly grocery total of $75.58

Now this is $75.58 for the essential groceries, my hubby does like to add in some chips, sodas, and other random junk food as well :) This gives us a total of about $85 a week.