13/11/2024
I challenged myself to plan a week of dinners for under $100 for our family of 4. Swipe to replicate these dinners! Here's what you need to know:
1) I spent $90.45
2) I did use just a few items that I already had at home (onions, 1 can refried beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, carrots, and ANY Asian sauce), but even if you had to buy those items, you'd still be right at $100 with tax. I also did not purchase common seasonings and condiments (like mayo, ketchup, hot sauce, etc.) that we always keep at home. We also *usually* have things like salsa and parm cheese, which could make these meals even better, if needed.
3) I purposefully bought larger bulk items that I could reuse numerous times to help save $$. For ex: the 12-ounce pack of shredded cheddar was cheaper than the small bags, and I could use it for the tacos, the cheeseburgers, the KFC bowls, and on top of the fajita bowl if I wanted to-- WITH leftovers. Same with the ground turkey, the 8-pack of buns, and the big bag of potatoes. It was cheaper to buy the big package and split it up intentionally for meals, planning around those ingredients accordingly.
4) I bought everything at , which was my first time there! This Save A Lot is in the Lemay area, right next to a really nice Dollar Tree that we love ( ), and it's always busy, so I had to finally see what all the fuss was about.
5) A bulk of the savings of this week came from the 5 for $25 meat deal that they offer. I bought two packs of chicken breast, 1 pack of chicken tenderloins, and two packs of steak within that deal, and through it, I saved an additional $1.50-$3 PER PACK of meat. That helped A LOT. Meat is obvs the most expensive part of each meal, so I shopped meats first and then planned backwards from there.
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