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Challenges about Budgeting and Grocery Shopping

Budgeting and grocery shopping is one of the best ways to trim down your monthly expenses and daily spending- but there are dozens of challenges out there- especially the advice that is ultimately unrealistic. Here is a list of budgeting and grocery shopping challenges and how you can make them realistic strategies to save on grocery shopping! Challenges about Budgeting and Grocery Shopping Challenge #1- Unrealistic Research I've spent a lot of time scouring Pinterest and have not felt entirely satisfied with the results. Some articles seem too unreasonable to be applicable. More often than not, it comes down to unrealistic costs of groceries . For example, I cannot find 1 gallon of milk at my local Walmart for $1. And our Dollar Tree out in Montana doesn't have a grocery section- we do have a freezer section, but it is only 2-3 doors of frozen dinners. And our bread and produce is not as cheap as the other articles. What I have done to get around this challeng
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BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks can be a pretty easy dinner. It can also be cheap. I typically buy drumsticks from Costco- along with my other meat. Checkout my blog post Costco Trip blog post for a rundown of the meat I buy for a 2-3 month period.

How This Chicken Drumsticks Dinner is Easy & Cheap!

A couple of the ways I keep this chicken drumsticks dinner cheap is by buying cheap ingredients- sometimes in bulk- in order to keep the costs down. When I say "cheap", I don't mean that they are terrible in quality- like most of the meat at Walmart. I buy ingredients that can be considered a range of healthiness, at a reasonable price. Some of the things I buy are Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce- it's usually store brand Stovetop Stuffing, can green beans, store brand frozen veggies can be really affordable too! Carbs like pastas, stuffing

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken drumsticks (1 package)
  • 1 cup of your favorite Honey BBQ sauce- I typically buy Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ sauce.
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Chicken Drumsticks dinner

Instructions

  • Preheat to 350 degrees.
  • Add salt and pepper to only the drumstick
  • Using a silicone brush, coat the drumsticks with BBQ sauce
  • Place a small square of butter on each stick.
  • Cook for 35 minutes, when there is 15 minutes left, flip the drumsticks over.

Turning these Chicken Drumsticks into a Full Dinner

Protein is only 1/3 of the plate- you still need a starch and vegetables! Many (if not all) of these side dishes are not low carb- but they certainly ensure that these dinners are $5 or less. Speaking of which, be sure to signup below for a full list of $5 Dinners, side dishes and Meal Planning Templates!

carrots for a side dish

List of 7 Fabulous Side Dishes for BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

  1. Stovetop Stuffing (1 box is less than $2 at my grocery stores) Plus makes interesting leftovers with chopped, reheated pork
  2. Garlic Pasta: Kyler is the one who named his favorite side dish. It is so simple! Melt 2 tbs butter in a pan and mix with a splash of milk, salt, pepper and a lot of garlic. As you mix in the pasta, also add in Parmesan cheese or a light amount of Mexican Blend cheese. You only need enough to make the pasta stick together.
  3. Can of Green Beans- add a little flair to these green beans by heating them up with some salt, pepper, garlic and butter! If you use frozen green beans (which is a great option too!) you can add a little bit of water to the pot, then steam the beans with the garlic and butter.
  4. Mashed Potatoes- Boil some russet or sweet potatoes and make them mashed potatoes! Once you drain the boiled potatoes, melt 2 TBS of butter, add minced garlic and chopped onion, salt and pepper. Add the potatoes back to the pot, add 2 TBS of butter and a splash of milk and mash it to your desired mash.
  5. Riced Cauliflower
  6. Oven-roasted Mixed Veggies: carrots, onions, red and yellow potatoes, garlic, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika $1
  7. Box of Pasta (as photographed above from last year) Often is the case that these boxes are $1- or on sale for $0.78!

There are more cheap and delicious side dishes here: 7+ Side Dishes that are Less than $3!

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