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Powder Springs, GA  30127

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I know it's not always easy planning nice meals on a budget, especially for large families, but living on hot dogs and macaroni and cheese is not a good option either.  And that's why I've been sharing my own frugal family recipes with our readers since the spring of 2001, when I founded the popular money-saving Web site, BetterBudgeting.com.

The recipes that are featured in my monthly column, Michelle’s Meals on a Budget, are easy to prepare foods that are also easy on the budget.  These are also recipes that our own children enjoy and though I can’t promise that your kids will love every single recipe too, I certainly hope that they will.  (And please feel free to make substitutions for special diets as needed, I promise my feelings won’t be hurt!) 

As an extremely busy work-at-home mother of 4, you will find that many of my recipes can be served as one-dish meals, saving both time and money.  I have divided these recipes into two main sections, breakfast and lunch/dinner.  (Mix them up and serve breakfast for dinner at least once a week, it’s a great money-saver!)  I have also included a few of our favorite vegetable side dishes, though my favorite side dish to serve is a simple garden salad.

In addition to these helpful frugal recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner, I have also included many of our favorite desserts and several beverages as well.  

I do hope you enjoy my family’s favorite frugal recipes!  They are straight from my own southern kitchen and include many of the featured frugal recipes at BetterBudgeting.com, plus several bonus recipes such as Homemade Chicken ‘n Dumplings, New Year’s Blackeye Peas with Southern Cornbread, Creamy Potato Salad, Fried Green Tomatoes, Skillet Potatoes with Vidalia Onions, Apple Crumb Pie, Chocolate Chip Marbled Cake with Marshmallow Frosting, Easy Banana Pudding, Perfect Pecan Pie, Strawberry-Banana Smoothie Delight (and Chocolate Monkey Smoothie Delight), Glazed Pecans, Michelle’s Trail Mix for Kids, and even Snow Ice Cream!

If you’d like to receive future recipes please be sure to sign up for a free subscription to our monthly ezine, Living a Better Life, if you haven’t already. We feature several new frugal recipes each month!

I've also created free printable Menu Planners (available in the ezine each month) for your personal use.  Taking a little time to plan out your meals each week before you head for the grocery store will really help you trim your grocery bill.  But most importantly, plan your meals around the items that are on SALE each week and use my delicious Frugal Family Recipes!!!!! :o) 

Blessings always,
Michelle