Budget Meal Prep Ideas for College Students

– Save money by going meatless at least once a week. – Frozen fruit and veggies are a less expensive choice for items not in season. – Check to see if your grocery store will price match. There are some great apps out there to help with this. – Utilize the same ingredient for multiple meals, like, 1 Rotisserie Chicken, 4 Easy Prep Lunches

Tips for Cheap Eating

Easy Assembly Breakfast

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Breakfasts that you can prep ahead of time, mean you can catch a few more minutes of sleep and not prep breakfast every single day.

No microwave, No problem

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Eating on the fly in between classes? You don't need a microwave when you have these budget friendly meals prepped for your school week!

Easy and delicious dinners

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Pro tip - prep the ingredients for dinners on Sunday, then just assemble your dinners during the weeknight so you don't feel like you are eating leftovers all of the time.

Grab and Go Snacks

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Skip the cafeteria and vending machines and keep your energy up all day with these budget friendly snacks!

Kitchen tools and budget meal prep

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No need to be buying new, check out your local thrift store or parents basement for these "old school" favorites.

The internet is a great place to find endless budget friendly meal ideas. Check out just a few of my favorite blogs that focus on low ingredient, low cost meals!

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