Weekly meal plan template, shopping list organized by aisle, cost tracker. Stop overspending. Start saving.
Meal plan Sunday. Shop with a list. Buy store brand. Cook at home = $3-5/meal vs $15-25 eating out. Below: the complete planner template.
Print weekly. Plan Sunday, shop once, cook all week. Average family saves $200-400/month with meal planning.
Single: $50-80. Family of 4: $175-275. Depends on location and diet. Meal planning = low end.
Meal plan, shop pantry first, store brand, seasonal produce, batch cook, use a list, compare unit prices.
Weekly for beginners. Less overwhelming, adapts to sales, less waste. 15 minutes Sunday saves $50+/week.
By aisle: Produce → Dairy → Meat → Frozen → Pantry. Less backtracking = fewer impulse buys.
Yes. $3-5/meal vs $15-25 eating out. Single person saves $200-500/month. Family saves $800-1,500.
Beans, rice, oats, eggs, frozen veggies, bananas, potatoes, canned tomatoes, whole chicken, peanut butter.
Never shop hungry. Bring list, stick to it. Cash budget. Shop online pickup. Skip middle aisles.
30-50% cheaper, often identical. Switch: pasta, canned goods, dairy, frozen. Keep name brand for coffee, condiments.
Meal plan. FIFO in fridge. Freeze leftovers. Check fridge before shopping. Average family wastes $1,500+/year.
For staples (rice, beans, TP): yes. Check unit price. Don't bulk-buy perishables unless freezing. Costco pays off for 3+ people.