Hey my friend—today I’m taking you with me into Walmart for a quick, realistic run (I was also grabbing a little something for my husband because it’s our proposal anniversary). While we were in there, we knocked out Valentine’s class party stuff for the kids and I showed you some of the little deals I was spotting as we went. Then I challenged myself to grab what we needed for a filling dinner for my family of five for under $25—because grocery prices have been no joke lately. For dinner, I kept it simple and cozy: beef stew meat over potatoes with brown gravy, a bag of broccoli on the side, and Hawaiian rolls. I talked through why I’m loving this journey of getting our grocery budget under $1,500—it’s forcing me to be creative and intentional, especially now that I’ve transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years to working outside the home. I don’t have three hours to cook anymore; I’ve got about 40 minutes, and we’re juggling all the activities. My goal is always quick, easy, inexpensive, and still tasty—because that constant “what’s for dinner?” will wear you out. And that’s it, that’s all… you got this, mama.