Hi my friend—this week I’m sharing a real Walmart $100 grocery haul for my family of five, plus the meal ideas I’m using to stretch it into a full week. Before I even order groceries, I shop my fridge, pantry, and freezer first (because I’m not buying what we already have). Then I build my list around what we’re actually eating and what makes sense for our schedule, because working-mom life is already doing the most. I’m also on a mission to get our grocery budget under $1,500/month, and I’m tracking it in the Monarch app so I can share the process out loud. This haul came to $96.60 (and I did pay the $5 “under 3 hours” fee, which was worth it because it showed up in like 45 minutes). I walk you through prices, the swaps, and the little “mom lessons” along the way—like doubling canned goods for a family of five, using heavy whipping cream to “jazz up” sauces, and why spaghetti is always a two-night meal over here. For dinners, we’re doing spaghetti Sunday/Monday, chicken salad Tuesday (using chicken I already had), and my tortellini mix Wednesday/Thursday. And I show how I add meals into my Skylight so everybody can see what’s for breakfast and dinner—because I’m trying to take just one more thing off my brain.