If you’ve ever found yourself in a temporary tight spot with money, this easy meal plan could come in handy! I’ve made many budget meal plans over the years, and this is a super easy way to stay fed with delicious food for an entire week if you ever find yourself with limited funds. I’m showcasing how I would feed myself for a week in 2025 with only a $20 grocery budget. This video includes my thought process behind shopping for budget meals, and how to ensure I get the most food for my money. This is a fun food challenge and a great way to practice frugal living!

If you don’t need this super tight budget meal plan, please consider giving to a local food bank, or charity that addresses housing or food insecurity.

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Cheesy Sausage Pasta: https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2014/09/pan-cheesy-smoked-sausage-pasta-recipe/

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Just a regular mom going to Sam’s for a totally realistic, not over-the-top haul.

During a kitchen renovation, dinner time gets a little challenging. We made it work for a while, but sometimes a mom just needs a helping hand! Door Dash to the rescue!
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I’ve been feeling in a rut lately in lots of areas of my mom life. I’m getting real in this video about my frustrations lately, and how things might need to change moving forward, while also giving you a glimpse into momlife in the summer for our household.

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If you enjoy an ice cream treat like a sonic blast, a DQ blizzard, or a McFlurry, check out this grocery store dupe that is so much cheaper!

This is a family favorite meal, especially in the summer, perfect for a quick dinner: walking tacos! I use seasoned ground beef, then load up bags of doritos or fritos with cheese, lettuce, and salsa. It’s one of my favorite easy and budget friendly recipesthat the kids love and request for dinner all the time!

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It’s summer. You need to feed your family, but you don’t want to turn on the oven or stove for long. You’re looking for refreshing summer meals that won’t heat up your kitchen. I totally get it! I’m with you. If you’re tired of the same old summer meal ideas, and you can’t eat another sandwich right now, check out these ideas to change up your summer menu.

~Inspiration~ I usually make adjustments to recipes, but these are close to what I made 👇
Orzo Salad: https://freshapron.com/rainbow-orzo-salad/#tasty-recipes-3447-jump-target
La Scala Salad: https://whatmollymade.com/la-scala-chopped-salad/
Pesto Tortellini Salad: https://kaleforniakravings.com/pesto-tortellini-pasta-salad/

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No cooking required:
rotisserie chicken
fully-cooked rice pouches
tomatoes & cucumbers
tzaziki dip
feta
chickpeas

Join me as I share a go-to no cook meal for those busy summer nights! Featuring cooked chicken, heat-and-eat rice, fresh veggies, and feta cheese, this is an easy recipes that my whole family enjoys.

It’s time to show you around my new family kitchen! We’ve been saving and planning for this update for a while, so come along with me while I show you some of my favorite new amenities, and share with you what we kept and what we changed!

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Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce (this was so good!): https://theeffortlesscook.com/taco-bell-quesadilla-sauce/

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In this video, I’m taking you with me on a trip to beautiful Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and showing you exactly what I bought at Walmart to make a big birthday dinner for 15 people! This is part of my “Steal My Meal Plan” series where I show you the grocery haul, the recipes, the finished product, so you can recreate this exact meal plan when you want to!

A few links with recipes similar to what I made in the video:
Pulled Pork: https://www.kevinandamanda.com/pulled-pork-recipe/
Homemade Pico: https://natashaskitchen.com/pico-de-gallo/
Spanish Rice (not exactly how I made it, but a good one): https://www.fivehearthome.com/easy-spanish-rice/#recipe
Refried Beans Upgrade: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/refried-beans/#recipe

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Chicken Skewers: https://badbatchbaking.com/garlic-parmesan-chicken/

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You know these family meals will be easy because we currently don’t have a proper kitchen to cook them in! We still managed to stay out of the drive thru most nights with these easy meals we could throw together for busy (or just lazy) summer nights!

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If you’re looking for ideas on what to buy at Aldi in May 2025, I gotcha covered. Here’s my latest Aldi Haul with some old favorites, some new finds, plus a few meal ideas with the things I purchased!

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If you’re looking for how to feed your family easy meals during a busy time, I’ve got you covered. This grocery haul and meal plan is perfect for busy families, with lots of versatile and convenient meal ideas you can make fast that will keep you out of the drive-thru and won’t bust your budget!

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Everybody’s looking for ways to save money on groceries these days. Here are 3 easy steps you can take BEFORE you grocery shop that will help you slash your grocery bill!

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Our kitchen will be out of commission for a number of weeks, but that doesn’t mean we have to resort to fast food and eating out all the time. In this video, I’m sharing with you the meals I made my family in our first week cooking with no kitchen.

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