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Laura Legge
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Добавлен 11 сен 2007
Meal Plans, Recipes, Budgeting Tips, and Frugal Living Tricks
Hey y’all! Welcome to my channel! I'm a busy mom of two little kids who loves to share my passions for budgeting, cooking, saving money, and all things frugal! I mostly share budget-friendly recipes and meal plans using more whole foods along with a balance of convenience items.
Feel free to comment on any post or video with your own tips, tricks, and frugal living ideas! I'm so happy to have you here!
With love,
Laura ❤️
CONTACT:
For business inquiries ONLY, please use this email: WholeAndHappyLiving@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
12672 Limonite Ave
Ste 3E #567
Eastvale CA 92880
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Hey y’all! Welcome to my channel! I'm a busy mom of two little kids who loves to share my passions for budgeting, cooking, saving money, and all things frugal! I mostly share budget-friendly recipes and meal plans using more whole foods along with a balance of convenience items.
Feel free to comment on any post or video with your own tips, tricks, and frugal living ideas! I'm so happy to have you here!
With love,
Laura ❤️
CONTACT:
For business inquiries ONLY, please use this email: WholeAndHappyLiving@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
12672 Limonite Ave
Ste 3E #567
Eastvale CA 92880
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC
Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
$25 for 7 Days | High Protein, Low Sugar, and Naturally Gluten-Free | Single Person Meal Plan
I had $25 to create meals for myself for the week and I wanted to include higher protein options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I was focusing on creating high protein meals that are lower in fat, low sugar, and naturally gluten-free for this meal plan. I also included a few high protein dessert and snack ideas at the end of the video.
This meal plan is to provide inspiration and I encourage you to customize it to work for you.
🍋 IT’S FINALLY READY! Get the paperback of my Meal Planning Guide here! a.co/d/0cFYb2T
🍋 Get my Digital Meal Planning Guide Here (PDF Download) - (This is the guide from the video. I printed and spiral bound it at a print shop like Staples)
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This meal plan is to provide inspiration and I encourage you to customize it to work for you.
🍋 IT’S FINALLY READY! Get the paperback of my Meal Planning Guide here! a.co/d/0cFYb2T
🍋 Get my Digital Meal Planning Guide Here (PDF Download) - (This is the guide from the video. I printed and spiral bound it at a print shop like Staples)
lauralegge.myshopify.co...
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$40 for Groceries and 12 Recipes Using Those Ingredients
Просмотров 28 тыс.21 день назад
Stocking an empty starter pantry from scratch, or minimizing ingredients on hand to save money, can be a challenge. I’ve put together a list of MUST-HAVE pantry essentials and some of my favorite recipes using just those ingredients. 🍋 Get my NEW Downloadable Meal Planning Guide Here! lauralegge.myshopify.com/products/budget-meal-planning-guide-tips-worksheets-grocery-lists-and-recipes-for-chea...
$20 for 7 Days | $3 Dinners | Extreme Budget Meals
Просмотров 21 тыс.Месяц назад
I’m using $20 in groceries to create 7 family meals this week! That means that each serving comes out to an average of 71 cents! These recipes will work for my family of 4 but I encourage you to use them as inspiration and adjust them to suit your family’s tastes and nutritional needs. 🍋 Get my NEW Meal Planning Guide here: lauralegge.myshopify.com/products/budget-meal-planning-guide-tips-works...
$80 for The Week | EASY Meal Planning | Pantry Shopping Meals | How to Spend Less on Groceries
Просмотров 12 тыс.Месяц назад
I’ve finally figured out the easiest way to save on groceries and I’m sharing my tips with you in this video! Just a few simple steps every single week and I’ve been able to save thousands. I hope y’all love the tips and find them useful too! ☺️ 🍋 Meal Planner/Journal: a.co/d/f5Z15yy 🍋 Chicken Pot Pie: wholeandhappyliving.com/2022/09/30/chicken-pot-pie-freezer-meal-friendly/ As always, I truly ...
14 Family Meals for $65 | Feeding 4 People with More Whole Foods for Less than $10 A Day
Просмотров 21 тыс.2 месяца назад
I used about $60 in groceries to create 7 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners for my family of 4, making each serving an average of $1.07! I’m using more whole foods for this meal plan but you can use whatever you have on hand! I hope you love the recipes! For the full grocery list and recipes, head on over to my blog: wholeandhappyliving.com/2024/06/01/65-for-1-week-for-4-people-spending-less-on-grocerie...
$25 for 7 Days | Eating for $3.50 a Day | Budget Meal Plan
Просмотров 20 тыс.2 месяца назад
For this meal plan, I picked up about $25 in groceries and made several breakfast, snack, lunch, and dinner options. I designed this specific plan for a single person to eat for at least 7 days. These recipes also work for families and couples alike! For the full grocery list and recipes, head on over to my blog: wholeandhappyliving.com/2024/05/18/eatingfor25aweek/ As always, I truly appreciate...
$40 for the Week | Pantry Shopping Meals | How to Meal Plan
Просмотров 14 тыс.2 месяца назад
These are some of my favorite ways to save on groceries every week. Things didn’t quite go as planned but that’s why I always keep at least a few freezer meals on hand so I can avoid ordering take out! 🍋 Meal Planning Journal/Book: a.co/d/084DswW 🍋 Recipes on my blog: WholeAndHappyLiving.com 🍋 Freezer Meals: wholeandhappyliving.com/2024/01/19/monthly-freezer-meal-prep-14-breakfast-and-dinner-re...
20 Meals for $25 | EASY and Delicious Recipes | Cheap Meal Ideas
Просмотров 20 тыс.3 месяца назад
I picked up about $25 in groceries and made 5 easy and delicious dinners for the week! For the full grocery list and recipes, head on over to my blog: wholeandhappyliving.com/2024/04/27/5-dinners-5-family-dinners-for-25-easy-and-delicious-recipes/ As always, I truly appreciate you being here! Thank you so much for watching! With Love, Laura 🍋 Shop ALL my favorite kitchen tools and more on my Am...
$20 for 7 Days | Eating for $3 a Day | Easy Budget Meal Plan
Просмотров 133 тыс.3 месяца назад
For this meal plan, I picked up about $20 in groceries and made several breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. I designed this specific plan for a single person to eat for at least 7 days. These recipes also work for families and couples alike! For the full grocery list and recipes, head on over to my blog: 🍋 wholeandhappyliving.com/2024/04/13/20-to-eat-for-the-week-healthy-budget-meal-plan/ 🍋 M...
I didn’t expect to make that!
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.3 месяца назад
Recipes: No-Bake Bell Pepper Quinoa Casserole (3-4 servings) Ingredients 1 Tbsp Oil ½ medium Yellow Onion, diced 1 cloves garlic, minced ½ Bell Pepper, any color, seeds removed and diced 2 cups chopped Tomatoes or 1 can (28oz) whole tomatoes (or diced, stewed, roasted, any kind will work) ½ can or 1 cup Black Beans, drained ⅛ tsp Salt (salt is always optional) ¼ tsp Black Pepper ½ tsp Cumin 1 T...
The BEST Summer Sides I’ve Ever Tried | Delicious Pasta Salad Recipes
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.4 месяца назад
Thank you to Sfogilini for sponsoring today’s video! Sfoglini Pasta (Organic, Non GMO, and made in the US): shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1890568&u=1697454&m=118135&urllink=&afftrack= Recipes can be found on my blog here: wholeandhappyliving.com/2024/03/29/5-show-stopping-side-dishes-the-best-pasta-salad-recipes/ These are the BEST Summer side dishes I’ve ever had! Perfect for the next family BBQ, pic...
ALDI Shop PLUS From-Scratch Snack and Dessert Recipes | Pasta Salad Recipe Prep
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 месяца назад
I planned on spending about $100 this week but I’m working on a HUGE Pasta Salad video (which will be posted on Friday 3/29 at 9am PST! Yay!!) so I ended up doubling some ingredients, just in case I made some mistakes and had to re-do recipes. I really hope y’all watch the video - I want to see if you’re surprised by the recipes! ☺️ 🍋 Pyrex Dishes with Lids: amzn.to/3VA6R6B 🍋 Food Dye (No Artif...
Money Saving Kitchen Tools that I LOVE
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Money Saving Kitchen Tools that I LOVE
ALDI on a Budget PLUS 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter
Просмотров 8 тыс.4 месяца назад
ALDI on a Budget PLUS 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter
$30 for 7 Days | Quick and Delicious Recipes
Просмотров 26 тыс.5 месяцев назад
$30 for 7 Days | Quick and Delicious Recipes
$25 for 7 Days | Easy and Delicious Recipes | Emergency Grocery Budget
Просмотров 24 тыс.5 месяцев назад
$25 for 7 Days | Easy and Delicious Recipes | Emergency Grocery Budget
FOUR Ingredient Pretzel Bites | SUPER EASY Party Snack
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FOUR Ingredient Pretzel Bites | SUPER EASY Party Snack
$20 for 7 Days | Eating for Less Than $3 A Day | Emergency Grocery Budget
Просмотров 126 тыс.6 месяцев назад
$20 for 7 Days | Eating for Less Than $3 A Day | Emergency Grocery Budget
Cook Once and Eat for 2 Weeks | Breakfast and Dinner Freezer Meals from Scratch
Просмотров 11 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Cook Once and Eat for 2 Weeks | Breakfast and Dinner Freezer Meals from Scratch
This week is gonna be TASTY | $38 Aldi Haul | Budget Grocery Shopping
Просмотров 5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
This week is gonna be TASTY | $38 Aldi Haul | Budget Grocery Shopping
Vintage Frugal Cooking | CHEAP 30-Minute Meals | Recession Proof Recipes
Просмотров 5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Vintage Frugal Cooking | CHEAP 30-Minute Meals | Recession Proof Recipes
ALDI Haul | Shop With Me | Planning 14 Freezer Meals!
Просмотров 4 тыс.6 месяцев назад
ALDI Haul | Shop With Me | Planning 14 Freezer Meals!
EASY Healthy Homemade on a Budget | Fridge Clean Out Recipes | Realistic Nutritious Comfort Meals
Просмотров 5 тыс.6 месяцев назад
EASY Healthy Homemade on a Budget | Fridge Clean Out Recipes | Realistic Nutritious Comfort Meals
Feeding My Family of 4 with $90 for the Week | Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping | ALDI Haul
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Feeding My Family of 4 with $90 for the Week | Meal Planning and Grocery Shopping | ALDI Haul
EASY Healthy Homemade on a Small Budget | Fridge Clean Out Recipes | Realistic Nutritious Meals
Просмотров 9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
EASY Healthy Homemade on a Small Budget | Fridge Clean Out Recipes | Realistic Nutritious Meals
This week is gonna be DELICIOUS | $70 Aldi Haul | Budget Grocery Shopping
Просмотров 5 тыс.7 месяцев назад
This week is gonna be DELICIOUS | $70 Aldi Haul | Budget Grocery Shopping
6 Dinners Using Leftovers | EASY and DELICIOUS Recipes to use up Turkey, Ham, and Leftover Veggies
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6 Dinners Using Leftovers | EASY and DELICIOUS Recipes to use up Turkey, Ham, and Leftover Veggies
What a full cart costs at Aldi! Kringles, Charcuterie, Christmas Goodies, and everything else!!
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What a full cart costs at Aldi! Kringles, Charcuterie, Christmas Goodies, and everything else!!
8 Family Meals for $30 | Healthy, Quick, and EASY Recipes | Budget Friendly Meal Plan | Frugal Food
Просмотров 11 тыс.7 месяцев назад
8 Family Meals for $30 | Healthy, Quick, and EASY Recipes | Budget Friendly Meal Plan | Frugal Food
$40 for the week! I’ve got a LOT of new recipes planned and I can’t wait to share them!
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$40 for the week! I’ve got a LOT of new recipes planned and I can’t wait to share them!
Hi Laura! 👋- I’m new here. Your channel popped up in my feed. I eat keto IF but can certainly swap out low fat for full fat 👍. I’m sorry to hear that you’re unable to eat fat. I’m definitely going to try making the spinach cottage cheese wraps!😊 I must say prices are much higher$ in NYC. 😮 ❤❤❤
Thank you Laura my first time here. Liked and subscribed. Heading over to your $40 stock up now. Thanks again. God bless
Is that a biltmore 12 quart boiler?
Greatly enjoying your budget and gluten free recipes! Love the homemade wraps. I'm the exact opposite in digestion though. I experience heartburn and indigestion from carbs, and get hypoglycemia if I limit fat. I eat very few carbs daily and never any pasta or bread at all. I can only eat beans very seldom, vegetables and berries only seasonally from our garden, never any store bought fruit. I also can't eat nuts. I agree everyone is different in what they can consume, mostly but I do think most people don't eat enough protein, for some reason. I also learned in my search for help with digestive troubles that issues with the gall bladder is due to not enough fat in the diet. The body never has a complete emptying of the bile because not enough fat in diet so it builds up and causes gall bladder stones. Thanks for your hard work on the videos!
Really enjoy this high protein low calorie and fat on a BUDGET video with recipes! Great job thank you
This must be American? Everything you selected is minimally costs double, sometimes at least triple, what it costs in Canada. Example…$2.00 for a cucumber, $5 eggs, $4 for the small salad, about $2.75 for the tuna, $6 for the cheese. And I am in Alberta which is possibly the cheapest province in the country! Love your video though. Not to be left out…I would need at least double the servings 😄😄
Remember when you eat low fat you’re eating more sugar, even if naturally occurring. Fat is brain food and much healthier that sugars, even natural ones. And it’s sugars and triglycerides that cause heart problems. So I always get full fat dairy.
Red meat and fats are highly associated to being a primary cause of colon/rectal cancer.
@@cbagot thank you for the suggestion! Unfortunately, I’m unable to eat a diet high in fat so I often have to look for balance with everything 😄 I didn’t see much sugar in anything I chose for this plan, so I was super happy about that! ☺️
Dairy is the culprit for 99% of diseases. Stay away from it. Dr. Sebi taught this for years.
Some good ideas. I'd try some of these for sure. Tofu isn't my family's thing, so I'd be switching that for something else to make them work here. Thanks for the ideas
@@muskokaoma7470 you’re welcome! That would definitely work great! I hope you love the recipes ☺️
@LauraLegge I know I will. Lots.of inspiration in the video.
Full fat is a healthier option for good brain health. Research it. Don't believe the lie.
My husband would eat the whole thing! 😂
@@DonnaLane-pw4rg haha! 😆
Wow, I’m excited for the bell pepper nachos. I love bell pepper sandwiches and stuffed peppers, but never thought to make them like chips. Poblanos would be great for those.
Yes!! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the bell pepper nachos! I’ve made poblanos in a similar way too and they were delicious! 😋
Just subscribed. Looks like you have a lot of vegetarian recipes
@@Tattiepoo1 I have quite a few vegetarian recipes and most of them are easy to modify to include meat, if desired. I also have recipes with meat that are easy to modify for vegetarians 😄
@@LauraLegge yes. I’ve been checking your recipes out. You have some great ones. Thank you
@@Tattiepoo1 thank you so much! ☺️
Laura, are you a celiac?
@@user-my3eu2hu1e no, I had lots of requests for gluten free meal plans ☺️
For 25 you gave so much thought into this, such great advice to how to save money ! Thank you
@@amc.5971 thank you so much! I appreciate you saying that ☺️
$1.92 for eggs !! Crazy!! I hope President Harris will stop the price gouging 😂
Hi Laura! Is it bad to use onions that have sprouted? If so why? Love your videos and shopping videos
@@thehapamommy they’re usually too mushy for me to want to use but I’m not sure if they’re safe to eat or not 🤔
@@LauraLegge thanks for the info I’ll pay attention to that next time… I try to use up my onions quickly!
None of these meals looked good 😭
@@thelifeofjonnelleohtv3168 no worries! I’m working on more recipes! Hopefully you can find some that inspire you! ☺️
I loved this video and found it so relevant!!! Thanks for quality content and new recipes!! I have been watching your channel for a while and usually I take inspiration from your meal plans and don’t actually follow them, because of food intolerances. Thanks so much for the thought you put into making different types of meal plans and please make more content that is like this with low sugar, high protein and gluten free!! 🙌😊
@@jialanismith2757 yay! I’m so glad to hear that! I’ll definitely work on more meal plans like this! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes you end up trying ☺️
So many amazing ideas here - all of them new to me! I love that you are focusing on high protein and low sugar and can't wait to try out these recipes next week. Thank you!
@@haiku5756 thank you so much and you’re welcome! I can’t wait to hear what you think ☺️
❤❤❤❤ love your video
@@squirrrel_888 thank you so much 😄
@@LauraLegge You make it look so easy, like I can actually also be creative lol
@@squirrrel_888 yes!! You definitely can! ☺️
Add some nutritional yeast to your dishes with cheese. It adds 5 mg of protein per scoop
@@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi I just LOVE that! I’ll definitely have to introduce nutritional yeast into meals! I have some in my pantry and I rarely use it 😅
As a person that has Celiac disease, and hyperparathyroidism I love to see you doing gluten free options. More please
@@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi ok! I’ll work on more! ☺️
If u put that Bread dough into the oven while it's heating it will help it rise. I do that if I'm not going to wait long for mine to do a 2nd rise.
@@atlanticalilly thank you for the tip! That’s brilliant!
I'm only watching low-carb recipes anymore. Yes, I've saved a lot of money on groceries by watching/following all the frugal mamma channels that show extreme challenges recipes to feed a family with $50 a week. But after gaining 25 lbs in the last 2 years, I have stopped this. So please keep the high protein, low carb recipes coming.
@@janasher4940 ok! I’ll work on more plans! ☺️
Loved all your ideas and insight. We are a gluten free and dairy free household. The GF part is easy; the dairy-free part is hard. Any tips for following this diet on a budget?
@@readyornot316 Thank you! That sounds really challenging. I’ll be working on a dairy free meal plan soon!
I love your healthy affordable meals on a budget. I sometimes have to be extreme the first week of the month and idk why I get clueless on what to make. Lol I'm overthinking or doing too much on busy days. That chick pea pasta is good though, I agree with you! My daughter loves it and she can be picky about certain food textures.
@@elizabeth.torres5206 Thank you! I completely understand! I often get overwhelmed just thing to decide what’s for dinner 😅 And yes! That chickpea pasta has a nice texture!
Your food is so cheap compared to where I live in Canada. $3.79 Cdn, ($2.73 Usd) for a dozen eggs is the cheapest I can find on sale. Good thing I have a garden & enough to preserve for winter.
I heard something else here i laughed
Great video! How should you store the brown sugar butter syrup ?
@@Dobetter40 I keep mine in the refrigerator in a jar with a lid ☺️
Aldi has become the go-to store for the majority of us since prices have skyrocketed. Previous brand name, organic, high end grocery only snobs can no longer afford to be so selective.
I ordered your hard copy of the menu planning I cannot wait
@@lindadobranetski6302 yay!! Thank you so much for your support! I can’t wait to hear what you think!
@@LauraLegge your welcome, I love your channel
It is coming tomorrow
@@lindadobranetski6302 yay! I can’t wait!
@@lindadobranetski6302 I’m so glad to hear that ☺️
One can of tuna for two meals…😅
Also, your brain NEEDS fat. Research the low/no fat lies. Please.
I pay six dollars for organic, free range eggs alone!!
I wish your recipes were in the comments of the video. 😊
Will you do Gluten-free meals?
@@amyviera4862 yes! I just posted a gluten free meal plan 😄
These all looked great.
@@culturefan thank you so much!
Looks like your doggie would like some dessert too!😅
@@laurieme9611 haha yes!! He’s waiting for the peanut butter 😅
Loved all of these!! Thanks!
@@tlindsey5833 yay! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️
Excellent!
@@emilydavidson275 thank you so much!
Sour cream or some cream cheese are a great addition to mashed potatoes.
@@Trustbutverify2651 yum!! That sounds delicious
What store were you shopping at?
@@pattyfejeran2566 ALDI 😄
What I like is the speed that you have in your videos. So many cooking videos take FOREVER to get through even a single recipe. Great job and great ideas. I'm retired now, but you are really teaching other young moms to cook and it's amazing how much money can be saved by eating at home!
Chickpea pasta sounds healthy and indeed does have more protein. However, I recently tried chickpea pasta and it was horrendous to digest. My tummy just couldn't handle it. I just wish chickpeas weren't go gassy, because they sure help the budget.
@trinagreenfield5198 Have you tried freezing the cooked chickpeas. It helps break down the oligosaccharides. As well, soaking your chickpeans, (dry ones), overnight & draining the water & cooking in a pressure cooker may decrease the gassiness/tummy upset from the oligosaccharides.
@@AellaMaude-oy9qn I actually don't like the texture of chickpeas, so I don't buy them. It was just a bummer to buy the chickpea pasta to get more protein to then find out that it made me very gassy.
Thank you. The video was helpful
@@agodlyhome you’re welcome ☺️ I hope you love the recipes!
Oh, my! I can hear you so much better in this episode. Your voice is not muffled at all! Thank you for your videos!
I saw your gluten free list 😊 When you said “soy” I’m not sure if you meant tofu (delicious!) or soy sauce but just wanted to let folks know that soy sauce and oyster sauce both have gluten in them. Kikkoman makes a GF soy sauce that I get at an Asian specific grocery store and Lee Kim Lee/Panda makes a GF oyster sauce available on Amazon.
@@anonanon1982 thank you for mentioning that! I really appreciate you pointing out the brands too
I love all your content ❤
@@anonanon1982 thank you so much! ☺️