Save TIME, MONEY, and MORE with these amazing 20 Meals for $150 Plans! ELATED. ECSTATIC. STOKED. That describes how I'm feeling this week, as I re-share this amazing grocery saving and sanity saving resource with you! Many moons ago, I decided to make some updates to the "20 meals for $150" plans. I started creating them in 2013, and it was just time for a … [Read more...]
The “Let’s Fight Inflation” Weekly Meal Plan
This Budget Friendly Weekly Meal Plan Will Help You Fight the Rising Grocery Prices & Inflation As the prices at the grocery store continue to rise, we want to help! I have a simple 3 step approach to help you fight the inflation and keep your grocery spending in check. Step 1 - Write a meal plan with budget friendly recipes (See below - we do this part … [Read more...]
Caprese Grilled Cheese
The gorgeous flavors of Caprese Salad, in grilled cheese form! I love a good Caprese salad - the fresh and light tomato, basil, mozzarella combination is one for the food world records (if that was a thing.) I decided to make a grilled cheese version with shredded mozzarella, thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and some pesto slathered on the insides of … [Read more...]
Ground Beef & Ramen Stir-fry
Work expensive ingredients with inexpensive ingredients - make something like this Ground Beef & Ramen Stirfry For years, I have preached pairing 'expensive' ingredients with less expensive ones. Thanks to recent inflation (2021-2022), the beef prices have sky-rocketed and I know find myself making meals like this one. Ramen is cheaper than pasta...about the same … [Read more...]
Chicken Nugget Slider Bake
Grab and goooooo... Except don't go too fast. These are a great dinner for "grab n go" nights...those nights when you're family is moving in 3 different directions. You could also drop the warm slider bake on the table and let everyone grab a few sliders for their plates. Whatever kind of evening you've got going on, this yummy Chicken Nugget Slider Bake … [Read more...]
Italian Meatball Slider Bake
Pull-apart sliders, loaded with meatballs, marinara and cheese - your new favorite weeknight dinner! Y'all loved these Baked Cheeseburgers so much, that I decided to do a few more variations...starting with this Italian Meatball Slider Bake... How to Make Italian Meatball Slider Bake Slice the rolls along the equator using a serrated bread knife. Set out … [Read more...]
How to Cook Dried Beans in Instant Pot
Learn how to cook dried beans in the Instant Pot! Save time and money by cooking dried beans in an electric pressure cooker! Cooking dried beans has been happening in my kitchen since before my boys were born, but sometimes I need an easier and faster option. That's why I cook dried beans in the Instant Pot. Beans are a fabulous way to stretch your grocery dollars, either … [Read more...]
Save on Groceries in 2022 with MyFreezEasy Freezer Meals
How Freezer Meals Can Help You Save Money on Groceries in 2022 I have to share this with you! Because if I'm feeling it, you're feeling it... the more than slight rise in grocery and food prices. (Here in the US the inflation is creeping in quickly!) I've been sharing ideas and ways to navigate this for the past few months on our podcast, in our weekly email … [Read more...]
Best Meat Prices in 2022: Meat Prices On the Rise…Except at This Store?!?
One place you can look to get the best meat prices in 2022 - where you can save $$ on meat, despite the rapid meat price inflation?! I stopped to grab a few snacks and lunchbox items for my boys at Costco, before they go back to school after the holidays. I decided to take a quick look at the meat prices, and tbh, I was very surprised. I was fully expecting … [Read more...]
24 Budget Friendly, Inflation Proof Recipes for 2024
With rising grocery prices and more inflation looming, here are tried and true, budget friendly recipes that we call "inflation proof!" We are all feeling the pinch at the grocery store right now. Personally, I've started buying less beef, adding in more "rice and beans" kinds of meals, and focusing more on homemade snacks and treats (vs. the more expensive … [Read more...]