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Two Weeks. Fifty Bucks. Let’s Go.

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Melissa Allred
Oct 01, 2025
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When you’ve got $50, a dozen eggs a day from your chickens, and a hungry family counting on you—every dollar becomes a strategy.

I hit the $1.25 Dollar Tree store for staples and built a 2-week meal plan using what I already have: eggs, a bit of chicken, and some local ground beef.

We’re talking:

🍝 Spaghetti nights

🥪 Sloppy joes

🍳 Breakfast-for-dinner

🌽 Rice, beans, soups, and more

Simple meals. Budget friendly. Kid approved.

If you’re pinching pennies too, don’t give up—get creative. I’m cheering you on.

Download the full printable meal plan here:

2_Week_Budget_Meal_Plan_Dollar_Tree.docx

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