You should NOT be going in and out of the store for fresh produce during this time. Meal plan with foods that are not perishable. Foods, that have versatility. You can still remain healthy with canned and frozen veggies. You can still have leftovers and lunches for work if you still have to report, that does not break the bank. This is a time that you can perfect a go-to dish for dinner parties or make yourself proud with a creative meal. Don't focus on organic. Focus on a budget-friendly grocery haul. Below is our menu for the week along with cost...

Grocery list:

Chicken breast (2) $4.56

Bacon $3.69

Eggs $.98

sourcream $1.05

Shredded Cheese $2.50

Canned Corn (already in my pantry) $0.49

Refried Beans (already in my pantry) $0.49

Canned fire-roasted tomatoes $0.49

Grits (already in my pantry) $1.29

pasta (already in my pantry) $0.89

Pesto $2.25

Tortillas $1.39

Tostadas: $0.99

Cauliflower Pizza $5.49

Salad kit (X2)-- $2.49 always grab the bags furthest in the back. they have the latest expiration date!

Monday: Shrimp and Cheesy Grits

Tuesday: Chicken Tostadas

Wednesday: Cauliflower pizza and salad kit

Thursday: Breakfast for dinner

Friday: Chicken pesto pasta

Saturday: Cesar Salad kit add buffalo chicken strips

Sunday: Cheese Quesadillas

This menu is just for dinner, with some creating leftovers, and we are at $30 for a week's worth of dinner--for 2 people! Now we buy more food for snacks and lunches, of course! But what we have listed above isn't junk food. It also isn't the healthiest. But we are able to really make these meals happen without breaking the bank! We do our shopping at Aldi with a little bit of Walmart to offset what we can't find at Aldi.

Oh!... and do not use this an excuse to stock up on Oreos and chips... they may not be as perishable, but don't lie to yourself. They will not last long!

Acworth, Georgia

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