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Budget-Friendly Meals from Aldi for Family of 3 | Weekly Meal Plan, May 18-24, 2025

We’re back with another weekly meal plan! Here’s what my family of three is eating this week, all for under $70.

Designed for simplicity, stewardship, and faithfulness in the small things, this plan utilizes ingredients from my local Aldi and Walmart, and pantry staples from my own kitchen. With a focus on budget-friendly meals, I’ve created a week of dinners that are both nourishing and cheap.

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This Week’s Aldi Meal Plan (Under $70): Simple Meals, Shared Tables, and Faithful Stewardship

This week I put together our meal plan with one big goal in mind: faithfulness. Not fancy, just thoughtful, simple meals that stretch a small budget and make space for what matters most. With prices rising everywhere, I’m constantly reminded that stewardship is a daily practice, not just a financial principle. And honestly? There’s a quiet joy in working within limits. It keeps me leaning on the Lord’s provision instead of my own ideas of abundance.

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