Meal Plan / 6 ways to keep food costs down Americans across income levels say grocery prices are a top affordability concern—even over other expenses like housing and health care. By Alicia Adamczyk / 25 Aug 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 6: Feeding a family of 2 on $800 per month in Tampa, Florida “Our food budget expanded a LOT to prioritize both convenience and trying new things.” By Alicia Adamczyk / 19 Aug 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 5: Feeding a family of 4 on $900 per month in San Diego "It is important to us that we both cook and that we both model cooking as a life skill for our kids." By Alicia Adamczyk / 18 Jul 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 4: A newly single 33-year-old foodie relearns cooking for one “I maximize efficiency when planning because cooking and doing the dishes is rough.” By Alicia Adamczyk / 13 Jun 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 3: Feeding 4 boys under 15 on $1,500 per month "Our meals have definitely gotten simpler and incorporate shortcuts and convenience foods." By Alicia Adamczyk / 16 May 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 2: Feeding a family of 3-ish in suburban Illinois on $200 per week "I am enjoying the freedom of planning more adventurous meals." By Alicia Adamczyk / 25 Apr 2026
Meal Plan / Meal Plan No. 1: Feeding a family of 5 in Milwaukee, WI, on $200 per week How real families plan, budget for, and prep their weekly meals. By Alicia Adamczyk / 14 Mar 2026
Wealth / 10 Purse readers on how they meal prep Let this provide some mealtime inspiration. By Alicia Adamczyk / 12 Mar 2026
