**Reminder! If you are doing holiday shopping, don’t forget to activate your cash back from your Ebates account. This is the time of year when I get the most back (if I actually remember to activate it!) You can install this button on your browser and it will remind you every time you go to an eligible site for cash back! I also highly recommend ZULILY for great deals and discounts on gifts for kids!

I know how the story goes. Either your grocery budget has been reduced or you just plain don’t like wasting too much money on food. Either way, when you sit down to plan those menus and shopping list, you may wonder, “What are some cheap meals I can make?’ Believe me, I know! I ask myself the same question EVERY time too! Here are 15 frugal meals for a small grocery budget. We have made all of these meals in our home and give them 2 thumbs up! Follow the links to get the full recipes.

TIP -There are a couple rice recipes. If you don’t have a rice maker check this one out (reviews are amazing)! They are very affordable and such a fabulous tool! The rice is ALWAYS PERFECT! All you do is add water and rice, turn it on and forget about it til dinner. It keeps the rice warm until dinner as well. I like to cook it early so I can make the sauce/meat right before dinner.