[PrincessPerky]

I constantly have the same problem!

I have found two or three ways to get the budget a bit lower, not as low as I would like, but lower than 130 a week (my former weekly cost, kindof cool it is the same!)

1. Don't go get what you forgot, suffer or substitute, yes you can live without milk for a couple days (just how far away is a week anyway?) And lots of recipies turn out pretty good minus an ingredient or two (check my blog for some oops but worked!)

2. Have two or three incredibly cheap meals that are FAST, fast is the key, cause no one wants to spend an hour on a cheap not so awesome meal! My two normals are ramen noodles (called spicky noodles by my family cause we add ground red peper to spice it up, at the least) and macNcheese with hotdogs and a vegetable. I suppose this doesn't qualify for great healthy meals, but once a week doesn't seem to be hurting.

3. Eat dried beans once a week (ish) they are rather cheap and rather good for you just don't forget them beans!