Menu Plan #339 NOTE- 1- Click on the picture and get a link to a post sharing the recipe. 2- Although all prices were correct at the time of the blog postings, the current cost of these dishes may be higher due to inflation and/or location. Published March 2026: USDA Thrifty Food Plan According to this plan, our family’s weekly budget is $190.90. Since May has 5 Sundays, our monthly budget is $954.50. My son is hosting a game night which we need to provide 7 teens with dinner, snacks and dessert. In addition, Mother’s Day is this month and we usually pick up a treat meal to make at home, so we avoid going out to celebrate. Finally, graduation and Memorial Day is this month. I am trying to absorb these events into my grocery budget but this may break my budget. I am tracking my weekly spending to see how close we are able to get to the thrifty budget of $954.50. ...
Where we are celebrating living “The Sweet Life” through being creative, resourceful and community minded. We turn lemons into lemonade with a little help from our friends and enjoying the journey and experiences we create in our lives.