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Foods My Family Loves On A Budget
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items We are a family of three living on one income. I'll be sharing out cheap(ish) food ideas that we use week after week.
Sections
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Liquid Love
Veggies
Easy Peasy Dinners
Sides
Liquid Love
I'm trying to get away from soda (it's so hard!). Having a good variety of drinks makes it easy to keep the cravings down.
This is a perfect remedy for a cough and sore throat. Add a little honey and it’s 👌
Celestial Seasonings Caffeine-Free Lemon Honey Drop Herbal Tea Bags (16 Count)
If you have issues with dairy, this is a great alternative. We had some tummy troubles with our little one and after months finally realized it was dairy milk. The issues have become non existant since switching! 😮💨
bettergoods Plant-Based Unsweetened Original Almond Milk, Half Gallon
If you have trouble sleeping and can tolerate some bitterness, this is a great product to try. I struggle to sleep more than four hours. This helps me wind down and keeps me sleeping longer. Highly recommend!
Great Value Organic 100% Tart Cherry Juice, 32 fl oz
If you need a pick me up and plain water isn’t just doing it, this is worth a try. The flavor is spot on if you like strawberry lemonade.
Stur Electrolytes Strawberry Lemonade Drink Mix, Liquid Water Enhancer, Sugar-Free, 1.62oz
When you need a caffeine fix, but don’t want coffee or soda. Perfect!
Sparkling Ice® Caffeine Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water, Black Raspberry 16 Fl Oz
I recently found this and absolutely love it. It's a grind wind down after a long day at work on the phone all day.
Bigelow Butterfly Pea Flower Sapphire Bay Herbal Tea Tea Bags 18 Ct
Veggies
Our favorite quick and easy veggies when life is just too much.
These pair well with so many dinners. Another bonus for easy meal planning.
Green Giant Restaurant Style Garlic Parmesan Green Beans, 12 oz Bag (Frozen Vegetables)
My son loves these carrots. He will only eat this brand and type. He says they taste the best.
Fresh Organic Marketside Petite Carrots 12 oz Bag
Easy Peasy Dinners
Sometimes you just need to throw something quick in the microwave or oven.
This is a go to when nights are hectic. Very filling and flavorful!
On-Cor Breaded Chicken Parmagiana with Tomato Sauce, Regular 26 Ounce Package Meal, (Frozen)
My son loves this meal with a side of potatoes.
On-Cor Gravy & 6 Salisbury Steaks Entree, Regular 28 Ounce Package Meal, (Frozen)
Sides
A few cheap side ideas when you need a quick meal.
My son loves these quick pasta sides when we're in a pickle with time. Pear it with a veggie (check out our veggie list!) and a protein, it's an okay meal!
Knorr Creamy Garlic Spiral Pasta Sides, Quick Cook in 8 ...
Another side option my son loves. We rotate these every few weeks when we have evening obligations. Add a veggie and a protein, it's a filling meal!
Knorr, Pasta Sides, Creamy Chicken, 4.2 oz Regular Pouch