![]() ![]() Also, for lunch, we do not ever buy lunch when we are at work. If you do not like eggs, you can substitute cereal or oatmeal for it. NOTE: We do not plan for breakfast in our house, but I have included eggs here for that purpose. ![]() Hopefully, you already have some of these items at home. Also, please get the items at Aldi's if you have one in your area (it is dirt cheap to shop there, and your money goes much farther - take your own bags and don't forget a quarter so that you can get a cart - you will get your quarter back on your way out), or go to Walmart - unless you find the items or similar items for substitution on sale at your regular store. Just an example.Īll of the following items must be the cheapest you can find. jar of pasta sauce, and plan to use it 3 times - with the pasta you are purchasing on BOGO. Think multiple uses -like, if you get a BOGO pasta, get 1 box of spaghetti noodles AND 1 box of ziti (if your store has varied pastas on BOGO), for example. You can pick up 10 or so items on the BOGO and plan meals around those items. I know that some stores raise the regular price before they advertise a BOGO, but you are still coming out ahead if the price for 2 items divided by 2 is less than what 1 would normally cost you. Bogo mac and cheese noodles free#You can modify the numbers to suit your particular situation, and you can even modify the menu and just use my menu as a guideline to get an idea about cheap substitutions.Īlso, do watch your newspaper for ads where you typically shop and take advantage of the BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE items (just divide the cost by 2 of what they say the item is usually priced at, and as long as that number divided by 2 is less than what you would normally pay for one, it is worth what you are paying). The cheap grocery list for one week is based on two adults. We could all stand to trim our budgets and our waistlines. ![]() Even though following a budget and a menu for the week is no fun, I have to say that I am actually feeling better (even though I am not promoting any of these meals as "healthy") due to eating less. Isn't it about time we cut back anyways? Seriously. Our wants and needs are at war these days due to the economy. You may not feel like eating what is on the menu, but it is what we often need to do. Have you found yourself short on money for groceries for a week? Here is a week's worth of inexpensive meals. ![]()
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