I’m back this week with an $80 grocery list and meal plan for one week for a family of 4-6. Check out my menu and see if you could make this work for your family!
Note: This article was last updated in June 2024)
While I enjoy writing on a variety of topics related to frugal living and motherhood, my budget meal plan posts are the ones that I consistently receive the most positive feedback on. So, today I’m back with another weekly meal plan and grocery list!
I love meal planning because it helps me to save money on groceries because I know exactly what I need to buy, plus it helps us to eat out less!
This $80 grocery list has everything you need to feed your family of 4-6 for a week.
Before we jump in to the meal plan and $80 grocery list, here are a couple things to keep in mind!
A Few Quick Notes About This $80 Meal Plan
As with all of the grocery lists that I share, I’ve tried to include pretty much everything that you’ll need to buy with the exception of some basic pantry staples (for example: baking goods, basic condiments, etc.)
For this particular grocery list/meal plan I priced nearly everything at my local Walmart just to keep things simple. (You will see a note next to the one item that I purchased elsewhere.) However, I am regularly able to get certain foods for cheaper than Walmart prices by watching for markdowns and shopping sales at my local grocery store.
As you are probably well aware, prices have been rising on everything recently, so while I try to include the most recent grocery prices for my area some are jumping overnight and may not be exactly the same by the time you read this post. However, this is a very frugal meal plan and it should help you to lower your grocery bill regardless.
Finally, as I’ve mentioned in past posts, to simplify my meal planning I mainly plan for dinners and just have a loose plan for breakfasts and lunches. I have included items in the plan and on the grocery list for the breakfasts and lunches, but if you have really big eaters you may need to supplement with more from your pantry. (My kids are still pretty young so they’re not eating like teenagers yet haha.)
With all that being said, here’s the menu for this particular week of frugal meals for $80 for a family of 4-6!
You may also be interested in: How to Grocery Shop on a Budget and Save at Kroger
$80 One Week Meal Plan for a Family of 4-6
Breakfasts: oatmeal, eggs, bananas
Lunches: leftovers, PB & J, apples
Dinners:
- White Chicken Chili (a perfect recipe for fall!), Homemade French Bread
- Chicken Enchiladas, Salad
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Green Beans
- “Change Your Life Chicken”
- Taco Salad
- Sloppy Joe Sandwiches, Potato Wedges
- Leftovers
You may also be interested in: The 35 Best Groceries to Buy When You’re Broke
Helpful Meal Prep Resources
$80 Grocery List
All prices are current as of June 2024. Prices are from my local Walmart here in Texas unless otherwise noted.
Dairy / Refrigerated
Milk (1 gallon) – $2.74
Eggs (1 dozen) – $2.68
Half & Half – $1.78
Cream Cheese – $1.48
Sour Cream (16 oz.) – $1.97
Shredded Cheese (16 oz.) – $3.74
Produce
Bananas (6) – $1.56
Apples (3 lb. bag) – $3.98
Sweet Potato (1) – $1.02
Russet Potatoes (5 lbs.) – $2.98
Roma Tomatoes (4) – $0.84
Fresh Green Beans (1 lb) – $1.78
Frozen Green Beans – $0.98
Green Leaf Lettuce – $2.14
Garlic (1 bulb) – $0.66
Onion (1) – $0.94
Meat
Ground Beef (3 lbs.) – $8.97 *I always purchase my ground beef at Kroger because it is routinely on sale there for 2.99/lb
Whole Chicken (approx. 5 lb @ 1.46/lb) – $7.30
Chicken Thighs w/ Skin (5 lbs @ 1.59/lb) – $7.95 *Priced at Aldi
Dry Goods / Center of the Store
Loaf of Bread – $1.42
Hamburger Buns – $1.46
Tortillas (10 count) – $1.98
Oats (42 oz.) – $3.98
Peanut Butter – $1.94
Grape Jelly – $1.98
Ranch Dressing Mix – $0.54
Taco Seasoning – $0.47
Great Northern Beans (2 cans) – $1.72
Corn (1 can) – $0.64
Green Chiles (3 cans) – $2.52
Pasta Sauce (2 jars) – $3.34
Spaghetti – $0.98
Tortilla Chips – $1.98
TOTAL = $81.14 (Price as of June 2024)
I’m excited that I was able to keep this grocery list so close to $80 even though it’s been a couple years since I originally published this post. Keep in mind that if you have some of the items on my $80 grocery list already on hand you can spend even less!
I hope this meal plan was helpful! If you’re wanting more meal ideas and grocery lists, one other resource I highly recommend is Crystal Paine’s 10 Weeks of Money Saving Menus. I’m an affiliate for Crystal’s products because they are always well done and worth what she charges (which I can’t say for a lot of ebooks and courses out there!)
If you’re interested but not sure if you want to actually purchase anything you can click on the banner below to download one week of meals for free to check it out!
Over the years I’ve shared multiple low budget meal plans here on the blog. If you’re looking for some inspiration and ideas, check out some of the articles below:
Note: Grocery prices are constantly changing, so some of the prices in the articles below have already changed. However, all of these meal plans are very frugal, even with rising prices.
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