{"id":592,"date":"2019-09-08T01:24:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-08T01:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gf-veg.com\/?p=592"},"modified":"2021-11-12T21:45:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T21:45:59","slug":"meal-planning-tight-budget-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gf-veg.com\/meal-planning-tight-budget-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal Planning for a Tight Budget Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
At one time or another, we all encounter <\/span>one of those weeks<\/span><\/i> – a time when funds are tighter than usual. Since grocery bills are an expense we have every week, it’s a natural place to look for ways to trim costs. This article is packed with practical tips for meal planning on a tight budget<\/strong>, including a full meal plan and shopping list!<\/span><\/p>\n There are many reasons why you may be facing a tighter budget. Maybe an unexpected expense came up, like a car repair or plumbing emergency. Maybe it\u2019s a special occasion, like needing funds for a trip or a birthday. Or maybe the end of the month arrived and somehow ends just don’t meet. Regardless of the reason, we all find ourselves needing to trim expenses sometimes!<\/span><\/p>\n Fortunately, there are ways to trim your meal expenses when you need to. Below are some tips for reducing your grocery bill. To help with your planning, I\u2019ve also included a full week\u2019s worth of budget-friendly meals<\/strong> (all gluten free and vegetarian), along with an editable meal schedule and grocery list.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Here are some ideas on how you can trim your grocery bill this week:<\/span><\/p>\n To help with your planning, I\u2019ve prepared a low-cost, vegetarian, gluten free weekly meal plan for you. This is designed for two people, so you can adjust accordingly for the number of people you\u2019re cooking for. Below, I\u2019ve provided an estimated cost per serving, which assumes that you already have some basic staples in your kitchen, such as cooking oil and standard herbs and spices.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>full editable, downloadable meal plan<\/span> includes meals and snacks for the entire week. You can easily edit\/remove any meals as needed. Here are the included recipes:<\/span><\/p>\n Download the full week\u2019s menu here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\nTighter budget weeks<\/h2>\n
Money saving meal planning tips<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Low-Cost Weekly Meal Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n
Breakfasts for the week<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Snacks for the week<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Lunches and dinners for the week<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Your free weekly menu<\/h3>\n