Frugal $400 Budget Menu Plan For Our Family Of 6 (MENU #62)

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- The size and ages of our family.

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We rarely snack.

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I cook almost totally from scratch . That means when I bake a cake, I make it from scratch. I rarely use pre-packaged sauces. Learn more

WEEK ONE Sunday

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WEEK TWO Sunday

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WEEK TWO Monday

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Frugal $400 Budget Menu Plan For Our Family Of 6 (MENU #62)

- The size and ages of our family.

- Having a stockpile saves me money.

- I use my freezer a lot.

- We eat simple, filling breakfasts.

We rarely snack.

By eating hearty food like granola at breakfast we don’t get hungry until lunchtime. And our lunches are big enough that we usually are fine until dinner time.

WEEK ONE Sunday

WEEK TWO Sunday

WEEK TWO Monday

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