$450 budget?!?!

We decided last night that for the month of Feb. we are going to have a $450 food budget for our family of 6 for the entire month of Feb. including eating out. This is going to take a lot of planning, since we are used to having a $1000+ to spend in food. We want to start saving larger amounts to buy our future house and food is the only thing we CAN cut back on.

Here is the start to my Two week meal plan. Now, it is just a start, because I am transitioning my family into healthy eating! =)

SNACKS: 2-3 snacks a day, usually fruit, raw veggies and dip, yogurt, cookies, crackers, etc.


Week One:
Sunday

Breakfast: French toast, scrambled eggs and bacon with juice
Lunch: mac n cheese and hot dogs
Dinner: pork chops, mashed potatoes, green beans

Monday

Breakfast: oatmeal and a banana
Lunch: sandwiches and soup
Dinner: tacos

Tuesday

Breakfast: cereal, fruit
Lunch: Salad
Dinner: Beef Stew, rolls, veggies

Wednesday

Breakfast: Oatmeal or cereal with milk
Lunch: Deviled eggs/hard boiled eggs sandwiches and fruit
Dinner: Chicken and rice burritos

Thursday

Breakfast: oatmeal or cereal
Lunch: leftovers from burrito
Dinner: Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti noodles and garlic bread

Friday

Breakfast: toast with peanut butter and banana slices, milk
Lunch: Leftovers from dinner, or sandwiches
Dinner: Hamburgers, fries and "malts"

Saturday

Breakfast: omelets
Lunch: grilled cheese and chicken noodle soup
Dinner: Pizza Hut night!


Week Two:
Sunday

Breakfast: pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon with juice
Lunch: Ramen
Dinner: Chicken cheesy rice

Monday

Breakfast: oatmeal and a banana
Lunch: sandwiches and soup
Dinner: Chinese food with rice (homemade)

Tuesday

Breakfast: cereal, fruit
Lunch: mac n cheese with hot dogs
Dinner: spaghetti and meat balls with rolls

Wednesday

Breakfast: Oatmeal or cereal with milk
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: chicken Cesar wraps, fruit

Thursday

Breakfast: oatmeal or cereal
Lunch: sandwiches, chips
Dinner: chicken Alfredo

Friday

Breakfast: blueberry muffins, fruit
Lunch: Leftovers from dinner, or sandwiches
Dinner: Hamburgers, fries and "malts"

Saturday

Breakfast: ham and cheese omelets
Lunch: Mac n cheese, mixed fruit
Dinner: Mcdonalds!