I highly considered bumping us up to $1,500/month because of inflation. But then I started to make some intentional (and thankfully, easy) changes in how I shop and cook, and I decided that I can keep our budget at a "low" (HA!) $1,200/month instead of increasing it right now. I feel great about this number because it means we each eat really well for an average of $4/day. 

 

Here are some meals I'll be making more regularly. Plus, we'll continue eating a lot of fruits and vegetable side dishes, which is a big budget saver.

 

I'm so thankful for this! I hope this series encourages you too right now. :)