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My name is Blu.
I know what it feels like to stand in a grocery store with $75 and a family to feed. I know the 5pm panic of “what’s for dinner” with nothing thawed and everyone hungry.
This is a safe place. No fancy ingredients. No impossible recipes. Just real food for real life.
Everything here is built on one belief — that a good meal doesn’t have to cost a fortune. It just has to be made with love.
Whether you came here looking for a budget meal plan, a slow cooker recipe, a quick breakfast idea, or just something your family will actually eat — you’re in the right place.
Good food is part of the good life.
Let’s get cooking.
— Blu
“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” — Proverbs 31:27
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GoodLifeBlu · Food Planning
Feed Your Family
for $75 a Week
More variety, more flavor, more room to breathe — still smart, still intentional, still feeding a family of 4 well.
Family of 4 · 7 Days · $75 BudgetAt $75 a week you're not just surviving — you're starting to thrive. There's room for fresh vegetables, a real cut of meat, maybe even a treat at the end of the week.
This plan is about showing your family that eating well doesn't have to cost a fortune. You can have real dinners, real variety, and real joy at the table — all within a budget that respects where you are right now.
— Blu
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Step One
Your Grocery List
Proteins
- Chicken thighs, bone-in (3 lbs)
- Ground beef, 80/20 (2 lbs)
- Pork tenderloin (1.5 lbs)
- Salmon fillets (1 lb)
- Eggs, 1 dozen
- Black beans, canned (2 cans)
- Kidney beans, canned (1 can)
Produce
- Bananas (1 bunch)
- Strawberries (1 lb)
- Apples (4–5)
- Baby spinach (5 oz bag)
- Broccoli, fresh (2 heads)
- Bell pepper, red (2)
- Zucchini (2)
- Onions (2 lbs)
- Garlic (1 head)
- Potatoes, russet (5 lbs)
- Sweet potatoes (3)
- Frozen peas (1 bag)
Grains & Staples
- Rice, long grain (5 lbs)
- Pasta, penne (1 lb)
- Spaghetti (1 lb)
- Oatmeal, rolled (42 oz)
- Bread, sandwich loaf (1)
- Flour tortillas (10 ct)
- Bisquick or biscuit mix (1 box)
Dairy
- Milk, 1 gallon
- Shredded cheese (16 oz)
- Parmesan cheese (small)
- Butter (2 sticks)
- Sour cream (8 oz)
- Heavy cream (small carton)
Pantry
- Canned tomatoes, diced (3 cans)
- Tomato sauce (2 cans)
- Chicken broth (32 oz)
- Olive oil (small)
- Salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder
- Soy sauce (small)
- Lemon (2)
- Honey (small)
- Dijon mustard (small)
- Peanut butter (16 oz)
- Jelly or jam (small)
Step Two
Your Week of Meals
Breakfast
Oatmeal with Strawberries
Rolled oats topped with fresh sliced strawberries and a drizzle of honey
Lunch
Chicken & Spinach Wrap
Leftover chicken, baby spinach, shredded cheese and sour cream in a flour tortilla
Dinner
Baked Chicken Thighs & Sweet Potato
Bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with paprika and garlic, roasted sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli
Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs & Buttered Toast
Fluffy eggs scrambled in butter, toast with jam, glass of milk
Lunch
PB&J & Apple Slices
Classic sandwich with fresh apple slices on the side
Dinner
Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin & Rice
Pork tenderloin coated in honey and Dijon mustard, roasted until tender, served over rice with peas
Breakfast
Oatmeal with Banana & Honey
Rolled oats, sliced banana, honey — warm and filling
Lunch
Leftover Pork Wrap
Sliced pork tenderloin in a tortilla with spinach, cheese, and a squeeze of lemon
Dinner
Beef & Vegetable Skillet
Ground beef with zucchini, bell pepper, onion, garlic and diced tomatoes over rice — one pan, big flavor
Breakfast
Eggs & Drop Biscuits
Fried eggs and warm Bisquick biscuits with butter — a proper Thursday morning
Lunch
Leftover Beef & Vegetable Skillet
Wednesday's skillet reheated — even better the second day
Dinner
Lemon Garlic Salmon & Broccoli
Salmon fillets baked with lemon, garlic and butter, served with roasted broccoli and rice
Breakfast
Oatmeal with Strawberries
Last of the strawberries — make them count
Lunch
Black Bean & Cheese Quesadillas
Black beans and shredded cheese in a toasted flour tortilla, sour cream for dipping
Dinner
Creamy Penne with Chicken
Penne pasta in a light cream sauce with chicken, garlic, spinach and Parmesan — Friday night comfort food
Breakfast
Pancakes, Eggs & Strawberry Syrup
Weekend stack — pancakes with scrambled eggs and a simple strawberry topping made from jam
Lunch
Tomato Soup & Biscuits
Simple tomato soup from canned tomatoes, garlic and cream — served with drop biscuits
Dinner
Slow Simmered Beef Chili
Ground beef, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, bell pepper — seasoned deep and simmered low and slow
Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs & Toast
Simple Sunday morning — eggs, buttered toast, fresh fruit if any remains
Lunch
Leftover Beef Chili
Saturday's chili reheated — top with shredded cheese and sour cream
Dinner
Sunday Roasted Chicken & Potatoes
Chicken thighs roasted with potatoes, garlic, olive oil and herbs — the Sunday dinner your family deserves
Featured Recipes
Two to Get You Started
Lemon Garlic Salmon & Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon fillets
- 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place salmon fillets on one side of the pan, broccoli on the other.
- Mix melted butter and minced garlic. Spoon over salmon.
- Drizzle olive oil over broccoli, season everything with salt and pepper.
- Lay lemon slices on top of salmon.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve over rice with an extra squeeze of lemon.
Slow Simmered Beef Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can kidney beans, drained
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Drain fat.
- Add onion and bell pepper, cook 4–5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic, cumin, paprika and chili powder. Stir and cook 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and black beans. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer uncovered for 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper. Top with shredded cheese and sour cream.
Blu's Tips
Make It Work Every Time
Don't Fear the Salmon
Salmon looks fancy but it's one of the fastest proteins to cook. 18 minutes in the oven and dinner is done. Worth every penny at this budget.
Roast Your Vegetables
At $75 you have fresh vegetables — roast them instead of boiling. Higher heat, olive oil, salt — transforms everything.
Chili Is Two Meals
Saturday's chili feeds Sunday lunch too. Make a big pot and let it sit overnight — the flavor deepens and you've already won Sunday.
Lemon Is Free Flavor
Two lemons go a long way. Use them on salmon, squeeze into wraps, brighten up rice. Fresh citrus makes a $75 meal taste like a restaurant.
Need a Different Budget?
Same approach, different amount — still intentional, still Blu.
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Stop guessing what’s for dinner. Plan your whole week, set your budget, and find recipes your family will actually eat.
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Breakfast
Good mornings start here. From 5 minute weekday breakfasts to lazy Sunday brunches — simple, delicious, real.
Budget Meals
Budget Meals
Real food for real budgets. Feed a family of four for $75 a week without sacrificing flavor or nutrition.
Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker
Set it before work. Come home to dinner already done. Comfort food that practically makes itself.
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