Meal Planning on Budget with Teenagers

Budget Meal Planning with Teens

Meal Planning on Budget with Teenagers

This past weekend I have slept on the floor of the Franklin Institute with 400 5th graders.  Needless to say 2 days later my back has not yet recovered.  Meal Planning has become an important part of scheduling my week and saving my family money.   I always looking for a great way to fill up my teen and also have leftover for my husbands lunch that he wont mind eating a second day.

After-school Snack Ideas:

 

  • Pop Corn Sprinkle with Powder Sugar
  • Baked apple in the Microwave with butter and brown sugar
  • Mug Cake –  here is 20 recipes
  • 4 ingredient cookies no butter recipe  here
  • Berry Spring Rolls recipe here
  • Easy Banana Ice Cream recipe here
  • Chocolate covered Clementines recipe here
  • Lazy Cookies recipe here

This week is  a slower week than last so I am looking forward to great cooking and family meals.

Monday :  Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs ($3.46 sale) with simple Fried Rice ($1.30)  and steamed  broccoli  ($2.20)

Tuesday :   Smoked sausage, green beans and Potatoes  from sixdollarfamily

Wednesday: Shrimp and Veggie pasta ($9.00)

Thursday: Whole Chicken brined baked with rosemary, Roasted cauliflower, and acorn squash ($11.00)

Friday : Soup Night  Zuppa Toscana (olive garden copy cat)  Fresh bread from my favorite bead book ($11.00)

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