Hello Everyone I was wondering if anyone else is having issues with making their dollar stretch from paycheck to paycheck? I used to meal plan weekly but then find by the middle of the following week and just before getting paid again I would wind up with not so desirable meals. So now I am experimenting with 2 week meal planning. So far it is a little challenging but I am getting better. I am just wondering if anyone has some experience with 2 week meal planning and if they are willing to share some tips. Some things I can up with is adding vegetarian meals because most of the time meat is the highest expense. I have 3 main grocery store in my town so I shop the adds. I see what is on sale and try to plan my meals to what is on sale. If it is a really good deal I will buy 1 or 2 extra so I have it for a latter date. I do try to by my fresh veggies weekly though to make sure they last. This is what I have come up with for the next to weeks: 🐔Parmesan Crusted Baked Chicken Tenders and mixed veggies for a side 🌮Beef Tacos 🐔Baked chicken breasts and roasted veggies 🫘Bean and cheese Quesadillas 🍝Spaghetti 🍜Chicken Stir Fry 🥔Baked Potato Bar 🐄Cheeseburger skillet 🍚Chicken & Rice Casserole 🌮Chicken Tacos 🥪Sloppy Joe 🥚Egg fried Rice 🥪Pulled Pork Sandwich 🍜Pasta primavera 🥘Nachos If anyone wants any of the recipes let me know and I will post them. Thank you

Attached is an editable recipe card (word document) that can be used to share your recipes with the group, If you don't want to use the document, you can just post them as text in the "Write Something" box (where I'm typing now). Adding the recipe card to the post makes it simple for people to open, download and print. If you have any trouble with the document, let me know. Happy to help. 😊 Note this template has my sister Jeni's delicious Chicken Salad Recipe on it which I will post under Posted Recipes also. It is delicious!

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