Here are some free printables if you need them:
- Shopping List – Feel free to print this off and keep it on the fridge to jot down those items that you need to pick up from the store!
- Favorite Recipes – This form will help you make a list of the top recipes that you make for your family.
- Freezer Inventory – Take stock of what you have already so that you don’t overbuy. But also so that you know what you are looking for.
- Pantry Inventory – Keep track of what you have on hand. Then make a plan on what you are using a lot of and stock up on that.
- Monthly Menu Planner – By planning a monthly menu you can better follow the sales and know what you need to buy.
The first thing we are going to do is see who has the best prices this week on the protein part of our meal, because that is where I spend the most of my food budget. * if you do NOT have the same grocery stores as me, do not worry! just grab your ads or look them up online and see who is the cheapest in your area!
*Make sure to check out the weekly store deals and coupon match ups. You can make a printable list to make shopping easier! Kroger list HERE, Randalls list HERE, HEB list HERE.
** Fresh Selection salads are on sale at Kroger for 2 for $5, so I am grabbing a bag for each nights dinner.
:: THURSDAY :: Buttermilk Chicken – Oven – Kroger $.88/pound – This is a very easy and cheap chicken dish you can make any night of the week. You can also serve just about ANY sides you can dream up, tonight we had green beans. EASY.
:: FRIDAY :: Breakfast for Dinner – Kroger is having a big breakfast event that you can check out on page 2 of the ad HERE. We love to have “breakfast for dinner” with bacon and eggs every now and then. This time what we will probably do is make breakfast tacos with the sausage and get the eggs for free!
:: SATURDAY :: Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork Sandwiches – Kroger pork loin $1.99/pound – You don’t get any easier than Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork especially since it goes in the crock pot! Anytime that pork loin is on sale I always stock up! There are just so many meals you can make with pork and they are all really easy! If you are not a fan of Dr.Pepper, don’t let this recipe scare you.
:: SUNDAY :: Broccoli Braid – Kroger broccoli crowns $.99/pound, – From Pampered Chef, the Croissant Broccoli Braid recipe has to be one of the most popular. I know that for a while I must have had this weekly as it is so good and easy to make, plus it looks wonderful when you serve it! If you don’t like broccoli, don’t worry you can make all kinds of different fillings and still braid it up to bake.
:: MONDAY :: Stuff or Hash – Hillshire Smoked Sausage $2.99 package – This is one of our children’s favorite meal. Well, kinda a meal…. What gets added always depends on what is left over in the fridge as far as protein goes…. maybe bacon, leftover steak, sautéed sausage, chorizo, or even scrambled eggs. The base of the dish. Potatoes…
:: TUESDAY :: Cheeseburger Soup – Kroger ground beef $3.99/lb or Jennie -O Turkey $2.99/lb. – Cheeseburger soup is a tradition in our house. If we have hamburgers, I always save some to chop up the next night and make soup. If you want to go a little leaner, just use turkey instead. Because the Velveeta is on mega event, this is the time to make it!
:: PRINTABLE GROCERY LIST ::
Part comedian, part Dad, part athlete. He will boss around your children while they play ball.
Just as angelic as she looks, this girl could easily raise a Village by herself, and all the children would grow up to be President.
Self proclaimed, she would be a webkinz dog. Because, "they're cute, and puppies are too. And they're sweet and they always get along with other puppies."
This mini-Martha Stewart can handle ANY craft you send her way. She isn't all bows and rainbows, she's got karate kid moves!
Not "Pick-Me-Up" like caffeine, she wants you to pick her up! AND NOW!
Anything that can be destroyed WILL be destroyed!
Practically Perfect in Every Way for now! Nicknamed "The Panda" she is rolly polly and lives by the motto, "the little one, is KING!"
The resident Labradoodle, Miller got his name because Mom won and got to name the baby! Need something chewed up? He'll take care of it. Especially if it's expensive..