Grocery List Plus Meals within a $100 Budget
A $100 weekly grocery budget can feel challenging, especially if you are cooking for more than 1. But it’s definitely possible to stick to a $100 weekly grocery budget with some careful planning and smart shopping strategies. Here are some tips and a sample list with the price breakdowns to consider:
- Plan your meals ahead of time. Planning meals and the lists that you will execute on that meal plan will be the biggest help to sticking to your $100 grocery budget. Plan meals that use ingredients you already have on hand and that are affordable.
- Utilize Tools as Helpers! You can try using a meal planning app or websites to help you plan your meals within your budget. I’ve used Allrecipes.com for years. You enter your ingredients and then it gives you recipes based on those ingredients.
- Make a shopping list by checking out the sale items on your grocer’s website or app. This is a crucial part of sticking to a $100 weekly budget because you may be planning on making spaghetti with hamburger to add to the sauce but when you check your grocer you see that ground turkey is $2 less. Lists help us avoid impulse purchases and stick to the essentials.
- Shop for sales: Check the weekly ads and coupons from your local grocery stores to find the best deals on the items you need.
- Buy in bulk: Buying in bulk can save you money in the long run, especially for non-perishable items like rice, pasta, and canned goods.
- Shop at discount stores: Consider shopping at discount stores like Aldi or Dollar Stores, where you can often find good deals on groceries.
- Buy generic or store-brand items: Generic or store-brand items are often cheaper than name-brand items and are usually just as good in quality.
- Cook from scratch: Cooking from scratch is often cheaper than buying pre-made meals or eating out. Stock up on basic ingredients like flour, sugar, and spices so you can make meals from scratch.
- Use coupons and rewards programs: Use coupons and rewards programs to save money on groceries. Many grocery stores have loyalty programs that offer discounts on future purchases.
- Buy seasonal produce: Buy seasonal produce when it’s at its peak to get the best prices.
- Avoid wastage: Make sure to use up all the food you buy, and avoid wastage. This will not only save you money but also reduce food waste.
By following these tips, you can stick to a $100 weekly grocery budget and still eat healthy and delicious meals.
Here is a sample grocery list that you can use to help you stick within your $100 weekly grocery budget even with our current inflationary climate.
Grocery List
Eggs – $3.99
Whole Grain Bread – $3.79
Bag of Salad – $3
Spaghetti – $2
Spaghetti Sauce – $4
Hamburger Meat 2 lbs – $9.99
2 Avocados – $1.50
Tortillas – $2.50
Shredded Cheese – $3
Sour Cream – $3
Tortilla Soup – $5
Bag of Battered Chicken Strips – $9.99
Can of Corn – $2
Pork Chops – $6
2 Potatoes – $3
Can Tuna – $2
Mayo – $4
Relish – $2
Coffee – $7.99
Gallon Water $1.25
Milk – $3
Family Size Chips $3.50
Rice – $2
Broccoli crowns – $1
Cubed Beef for Beef Stew $8
Bag of Frozen peas carrots – $3
$100 weekly budget with wiggle room if you shop sales! Add a couple more snacks like popcorn and fruit)
Meals (assuming you have butter, dressing, and spices on hand)
Breakfasts
Eggs (with avocado)
Ingredients – eggs, avocados
Toast (optional)
Coffee
Lunches with water
Sandwiches – tuna or egg salad sandwich
Bread, tuna or hard boiled egg, mayo, relish
Bowl of Salad with 2 spoonful’s of leftover tuna salad on top
Leftover spaghetti
Baked potato with sour cream and shredded cheese
Quesadilla with cheese, sour cream, chopped chicken strips
Leftover Beef Stew with veggies
Dinners with Milk
Spaghetti with meat sauce and shredded cheese with 1 lb of hamburger meat and bowl of salad
Tacos with 1 lb taco meat. Shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, salad mix
Tortilla Soup with avocado and bowl of salad
Battered Chicken Strips with buttered corn
Pork chops with baked potato or mashed potato using milk and salt and pepper
Rice with grilled broccoli and chopped chicken strips
Sunday Beef stew and veggies
Snacks
Chips with dip using sour cream and spices on hand (dill)
Homemade Tortillas cut and baked into chips with shredded cheese sprinkled on top
