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Budget Life: College Student Meal Edition
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π‘³π’‚π’šπ’π’‚ π‘΄π’‚π’šπ’†π’π’Šπ’π’†
If your in College πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’» and your tight on Groceries or Food and Want to be more intentional with what you eat. Here are my favorite items that not only saved my Pockets but It's Super Yummy and Delicious πŸ˜‹ | DISCLAIMER: I make a small commission ...
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Favorite Meals 🫢🏼
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Breakfast on the GO πŸ₯ž
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Lunch 🌯
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Dinner 🍱
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Snackin' On πŸ₯¨
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Clink Clink 🍻

Favorite Meals 🫢🏼

These are meals that I'm always buying or eating in rotation. These hold me over and are so freaking delicious. Give them a try 🍽️

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The Cilantro Avocado Salad is hands down my favorite Target Salad. I tried it hesitantly when I was tired of eating the regular caesar salad. I wanted to change it up and boy am I glad I did. I would say this is probably my go-to salad. The dressing ...
Cilantro Avocado Salad
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Very delicious and simple. I love eating this when I'm hungry but not that hungry. This holds me over until snack time.
Santa Fe-Style Salad
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If you love rice but don't know how to cook it perfectly or have a rice cooker than this delicious organic jasmine rice is going to literally saveeee you! The texture is so creamy but not in a weird slimy way and the rice is perfectly cooked. This ha...<3
Organic Jasmine Rice
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Breakfast on the GO πŸ₯ž

These are easy meals that I can easily warm up. These are super convenient especially on days where I feel I like I don't have time to cook and need something quick and fillingΒ 

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This is probably my favorite El Monterey Burrito that I absolutely love. It's a great blend between sweet and savory
El Monterey Egg, Sausage, Cheese & Potato Burrito
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This definitely my second favorite when the green one is out of stocked. The cheese, egg and sausage is so savory and melts so nicely in your mouth
El Monterey Egg, Sausage & Cheese Burrito
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This is my third burrito option i tend to go for when I want more hearty breakfast. I love eating this with some hot sauce it's really good.
El Monterey | Beef & Bean Burrito
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These are so freaking delicious. I know that I keep saying that but these go hard. These are perfect when I'm craving some pancakes but I'm a little to lazy or busy to make a fresh batch. These are definitely my go to
Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Bites
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These are yum. I love eating these with toast separately or as an egg and toast sandwich with some butter and strawberry jelly with a fruit salad on the side. Hearty and refreshing.
Delights Broccoli Cheese Egg'Wich
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Lunch 🌯

Sometimes I want something quick but filling during my lunch. Here are my favorite lunch items I gravitate towards when I need to stretch my food or want something quick while studyingΒ 

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THIS is the one and not the two. I get this everytime I go grocery shopping on amazon. When I first tried this it blew my mind away, I was so amazed by the taste and flavor. All I had to do was warm it up in the mircowave. The rice and chicken came o...
Aplenty | Butter Chicken with Basmati Saffron Rice
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These are so good. I fried them in a little oil until they were crispy to my liking and then mixed ketchup and mayo together as my sauce. It was de-li-cious πŸ˜‹
Aplenty | Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers
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Love me some mac and cheese. I throw it in the microwave put some hot sauce on it and I'm ready to eat. A nice quick easy meal.
Velveeta | Shells and Cheese
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We all know the iconic Maruchan ramen noodles as a college student. When I'm hungry and have to stretch my food. Shrimp Noodles (My favorite flavor by the way) are the way to go. 4 mins and some hot sauce and I'm chowing these bad boys down
Shrimp Flavor Ramen
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Dinner 🍱

Yummy Dinner Finds that are fulling and can be used in meal prepping or saved to be eaten another day

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I only had asparagus once, and it was yum. So when I came across this at Target, I decided to give it a try, and it honestly blew me away. You can cook this in an air fryer or oven toaster. These are definitely a must-try and don't take forever to be...
Asparagus & Cheese Stuffed Chicken
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These are so yummy and convenient. Whether baked in the microwave or oven these turn out so delicious and are super easy to make. I love eating these when I don't know what to cook or I don't feel like it. They definitely fill me up
Marie Callender | Chicken Pot Pie
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I love the turkey just as much as the chicken. This is my second alternative to the chicken pot pie. Quick, easy and delicious πŸ˜‹
Turkey Pot Pie
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So happy I decieded to try these. This was my first Basil Pasta Meal and it was so freaking delicious. I was pleasantly surprised by how full it made me feel. I was also able to save some for some leftovers
Aplenty Three-Cheese Ravioli with Basil-Cream
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This was my first time ever eating Gnocchi and I can say this is a repeat purchase. I love eating this so much. It's an easy meal and doesn't take long to cook. You'll have a yummy well-cooked meal in no time. I grab a few of these and they hold me r...
Aplenty | Gnocchi with Tomato and Mozzarella
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One of my fav meals to pop in the mircowave whhen it's dinner time but i still have some studies to catch up on
Chicken Tikka Masala
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Snackin' On πŸ₯¨

Snacks that are just to good to put down. Some of these are my favorite alternatives for the not so unhealthy snacks I still like to eat

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My favorite nighttime snack when im still studying and a little hungry. Just sweet enough to enjoy with a cosy cup of tea
Peanut butter and Strawberry Mini Sandwiches
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These are one of my favorite pretzel flavored snacks to snack on while i'm studying or taking a break.
Aplenty | Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel Crackers
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These are so good. There are so many puffs that come in the bag. Super addicting and will last you a while.
Organic White Cheddar Baked Puffs
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So yummie. Strawberry is my favorite flavor. Nice and soft when you bite into it. Great bar to snack on or to simply munch on for breakfast if you find your not that hungry in the morning
Nature's Bakery | Oatmeal Crumble Strawberry Bars
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Clink Clink 🍻

My go-to drinks when I need a refreshment or some energy or something yummie to drink

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I love a good boba but I was tired after spending so much money on it. I came across this brand called JOYBA and I can say that this is really delicious. The Strawberry Lemonade is my go-to flavor.
JOYBA | Strawberry Lemonade Flavored
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