How to Meal Prep for under $20! Meal Prep like a Boss on a Budget!

                      

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Hey friends! Meal Prep is a busy persons key to being on top of things. Regardless if your a sahm/working mom, student or just down-right busy, planning out your meals ahead of time not only saves you time but it helps ease stress. I took you along with me as I meal prepped for 5 day/5 meals for myself and my husband. I have started to try to add healthier options into my diet, so I placed an order on Thrive Market for some pantry staples.

Watch my Full Video to see how I Meal Planned for 1 week for under $20! I have some really hearty meals that will fill you up and keep you energized throughout the day! Click here to watch

I also wanted to take a minute and talk about Thrive and how it can benefit people like myself, who are new to the health world but are on a tight budget. Thrive is a members-only wholesaler for all of the top organic and non-GMO foods. They have huge selection of vegan, raw, vegetarian and organic staples that will fit any diet. I have no diet but I did research things like Apple Cider Vinegar and brown rice pasta, so I wanted to give it a try and Thrive had it for cheaper than my local health food store.

Two items I feel in love with are the Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar and the Kettle Brand Baked Sea Salt Chips. They both are completely different, but are now staples in my diet. The best part is they're cheap! Thrive has them priced exactly where I like to stay, under $3. I'll spend $5 on an item but I really like to get items for under $3

MEAL PREP FOR THIS WEEK:

Brown Rice Pasta is bomb! It tastes exactly like it's friend white pasta, but it's a whole grain and better for the body!

Check out Thrive Market and get 1 month for free plus 25%off your first order! Use this link

Head over to the video and show some support! I'm giving away $25 cash via paypal but it's hidden in the description box of the video. Look for it to see how to enter. My Meal Prep Video

Our Grocery Haul On A Budget + What To Buy at Save-a-lot

Hi Friends! We all like to save money, but saving money on food can be tricky. Food shopping takes up a large portion of our budget, so I'm always trying to find good, affordable food. I decided to start shopping at Save-A-Lot again and they have blown me away ! Save-a-lot gives a ton of brand name food options as well as, some great store brands options as well!

Here are my favorite Save -A- Lot Picks

1. Meats- I'm so picky when it comes to good meat, and Save-A-Lot offers great meat options, at an affordable price. I've heard people say they think the meat is "cheap" and I promise you, I'd never eat cheap meat. It's good and it's more affordable than big grocery stores.

2. Store Brand Mac 'n Cheese- I don't know what makes it taste so delicious, but it's the best boxed mac, I've ever had. I won't buy any other brand because this stuff is good. At $0.39 it's totally worth the price

3. Store Brand Chips- The J. Higgs Extreme Nacho Chips- YASS! They tasted better to me then the name brand. All of these chips are good and affordable. If you go to Save-A-Lot pick up a bag and let me know what you think.

4. Cereal- Apple Bobbers- These are an amazing price and taste great. The size of the box makes these breakfast cereals totally worth the price.




Watch my full grocery haul here to see the other items I picked up for my family of 4



Some of the prices at my store may vary from yours, the best way to see what your store has is to head into your local Save-A-Lot. Find a store near you 

Should you be buying that at Save-a-lot + GROCERY HAUL

SHOULD YOU BE BUYING THAT AT SAVE-A-LOT????

Hi Friends!! I have partnered up with Save-A-Lot to see how far $50 can go at my local store! In this video I'm sharing a grocery haul, check it out here

Someone in the comments said this: 

I want to share my opinion on this and let you know what I choose to do for myself and my family! I by no means eat healthy, but I don't eat terribly either! We eat 3 balanced meals a day and do snack on chips, popcorn, ice cream BUT we also snack on carrots, celery, apples, and nuts. I choose to eat things in moderation, if I want it I eat it if I don't I don't! 

What is "real" food?? If you mean food with 1 ingredient straight from the earth, you can find it at Save-A-Lot. The produce section is small, but it's there! Grains, eggs, cheeses, fruits, veggies all of that is available at Save-A-lot.

I don't think its sad at all that I feed my family prepared food! This because that's not all that we eat! I understand this viewers point, that too much "packaged" food can be bad. We don't eat frozen pancakes for breakfast, cheese steak for lunch, Frozen Lasagna for dinner. That's just not what I choose I do! We choose to eat packaged food in moderation.

I personally at this moment have desire to eat organic! It's not something that I believe enough in, to spend the extra money. If that's something you're passionate about, you should do it! 

My thoughts on Save-a-lot....

Save-A-Lot had a large selection of store brand and name brand food items. I was surprised by that, since I go to Aldi's often and they don't have nearly the same amount there. Save A Lot had a large selection of "exotic" fruits and veggies (ginger is an example of my "exotic" reference)

Be prepared for no thrills and frills. The store I went to was nice and clean, but it didn't have the nicely stocked shelves of a more expensive grocery store. Save A Lot is a place where you either bring your own bag or pay .11cents for a heavy duty plastic bag. For me this isn't a big deal, but when you're buying hundreds of dollars worth of groceries you may not want to have to bag it yourself!

SAVE A LOT ACCEPTS COUPONS!!!

 Here’s what I recommend from SAVE A LOT

• milk
• meats
• cereal
• brown rice (some stores have it)
• jasmine rice
• sugar
• cheese
• salsa 
• crackers 
• produce: bananas, avocados (always a great deal), pineapples, sometimes other fruits (but watch the quality closely), cauliflower, broccoli, baby carrots, peppers, onions, sometimes cucumbers, sweet potatoes, organic apples, organic bananas, asparagus in season, pea pods, zucchini, potatoes, and more.
• baking soda
• Fruit and Grain Bars