Planning my weekly meals

I have found that if I sit down the day before and plan out my weekly menu, my grocery bill is a lot cheaper and I am not buying things I already have.  First, I look in my freezer, fridge, and pantry and see what meals I already have or what additional items I need to create more meals.  I also look at the sales that are going on at my grocery store (I go to the commissary) and try to match that with coupons that I have or with coupons I can find online (coupons.com).

My grocery bill used to be about $100 per week, but the past few weeks I have dropped it down to less than $50.  A good portion of that $50 is on organic milk (~$15/week) and fresh fruit (~$10--the kids love fruit)...so I don't know if I can get it much lower??

So, here's the menu I am planning for this coming week:

1.  P.F Chang lettuce wraps (found a recipe online)

2.  Club sliders with an avocado ranch dressing (Rachael Ray Magazine)

3.  Chili with rice

4.  BBQ Ribs with grilled zucchini and baked potatoes

5.  Chicken catchatore with jasmine rice

6.  Grilled chicken caesar wraps

I'll be back tomorrow to let you know if I did good or not...