Here is a sample menu of how to use weekly sales to feed your family of 4 for under $50!
(We used Tops, Save a Lot, & Aldi for sales)
Breakfasts
Cereal
Eggs & Toast
Waffles & Sausage
Egg & Cheese Omelet
Lunches
Tuna Sandwiches
Chicken Wraps
PB&J Sandwiches
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Leftover Spaghetti
Dinners
Spaghetti w/Garlic Bread & Salad
Chicken Salads
Tuna Casserole & Steamed Veges
BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, & Steamed Veges
Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potato, Steamed Veges, & Garlic Bread
Chuck Roast, Potatoes, Carrots
Leftovers
Snacks
Pretzels
Bananas & Grapes
Vege Sticks & Dressing
**Many items you may already have stocked in your pantry. If not, here are some weekly sales to help you keep your grocery budget down.
Weekly Sales:
-Cereal (Save a Lot $1.99 General Mills Cereal + Use printable coupon $.50/1 General Mills Cereal = $1.50)
-Eggs (Aldi, $1.19 dozen)
-Waffles (Aldi, $0.99)
-Sausage (Aldi, $1.09)
-Cheese (Omelets) (Tops, $2.00 Heluva Good Cheese)
-Bread, (Aldi, $0.99) (or make your own with what you already have!)
-Tuna (Sandwiches & Casserole) (Tops, B1G1 Free (less than $1 each) x 2
-Spaghetti Sauce (Tops, Ragu $0.60 each + use $.75/2 (doubles) Ragu sauce RP 2/15) x 2 (or make your own from your pantry)
-Loaf Italian Bread ($0.99 Aldi – use the day old bread for the best crusty garlic bread! ) x 2
-Lettuce (salads, wraps) (Aldi, $0.99) x 2
-Dressing (salads & Veges & dressing) (Tops, B1G1 free Kraft dressing + $1/2 Kraft Printable)
-Chicken Leg Quarters (Chicken BBQ, Chicken Wraps, Chicken Salad Sandwiches) (Save a Lot, $0.59 lb) x 6
-Potatoes (Save a Lot $2.99, 20 lb bag)
-Cabbage (Save a Lot, $0.39 lb)
-Steamed Veges (Tops, $1 each (10/$10)) x 3
-Corned Beef Roast (Aldi $1.99 lb) x 4
-Chuck Roast (Save a Lot, $3.99 lb) x 3
-Pretzels (Save a Lot, $0.99)
-Bananas ($0.49 lb – plus don’t forget Checkout51 rebate)
-Grapes (Aldi, $1.19 lb red grapes)
-Veges (Tops, red or green peppers $1.88 lb or B1G1 Free Celery, or Save a Lot, carrots $0.75 lb)
Weekly Total (including meat): $48.95 for a family of 4.
Note: Costs may vary depending on weight of fruits and meats.
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