HOW TO EAT FOR $12 A WEEK | EMERGENCY GROCERY BUDGET-FRIENDLY MEAL PLAN | DIRT CHEAP HEALTHY RECIPES! -- In today’s extreme budget challenge, I’ll show you exactly what I bought and how I turned it into affordable breakfasts, lunches, and dinners—all with just $12 to spend. When you’re down to your last few grocery dollars, it can feel overwhelming. I’ve been there—and that’s why I created this plan: to help you make simple, nourishing meals when you’re not sure what to feed your family next.

I focused on filling, nutrient-dense staples like beans, lentils, and brown rice. These meals aren’t fancy, but they’re full of flavor, satisfying, and definitely better than spending it all on one fast food lunch. It’s not easy—but this proves you can survive on a tight budget. My own experiences shaped how I cook today, and my goal is to offer hope, support, and practical ideas for anyone facing similar challenges.

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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED!
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0:00 $12 Grocery Budget Challenge
0:52 Shopping At Walmart
2:27 Shopping Cart Haul
3:03 Prepping Pinto Beans For The Week
4:36 Oatmeal and Fruit Breakfast
6:03 Making a Loaf of Rustic Bread
7:54 Batch Prepping White Rice in Instant Pot
8:56 Carrot Rice Lentil Skillet
13:05 Slow Cooker Pinto Beans Batch Cooking
14:17 Lentil Potato Pinto Bean Burritos
14:34 Homemade Flour Tortillas
16:00 Lentil Burritos Filling + Finishing the Pinto Beans
17:50 Rolling and Cooking the Tortillas
19:02 Finishing the Lentil Burritos
27:29 Potato Lentil Curry
32:10 Pinto Bean Potato Burritos
33:00 Mid Week Update
39:18 End of week Update

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