Feeding your family is becoming more expensive every day. Nutrition matters, but so does cost. Eating healthy usually means spending a lot of money on groceries. As your children get older, they require more food and drinks. Making ends meet can be quite a challenge, but there are still ways to provide nutritious meals for $10.00 per day.

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     **Eat instant oatmeal for breakfast**

     Prepare instant oatmeal for your children in the morning. Oatmeal is healthier than cold cereal and you can purchase of box of ten (10) packets at the Dollar Store. Add honey or cinnamon for taste.

     Price: $1.00

   • 2

     **Dilute orange juice with water**

     Buy a frozen orange juice container at the dollar store. Prepare the beverage as indicated on the instructions. Add water and sugar. Give each child a set amount of orange every day. Do not drink orange juice for lunch or dinner.

     Price: $1.00

   • 3

     **Rice cakes and peanut butter snacks**

     Purchase a 10 pack of rice cakes from the dollar store. Buy a container of peanut butter also. Serve peanut butter and rice cake snacks to your family. Substitute the peanut butter if your family is allergic. Try applesauce, jelly or marmalade.

     Price: $1.00

   • 4

     **Macaroni and cheese for lunch**

     Purchase macaroni and cheese for lunch. Prepare it as indicated on the box. Add garlic powder, onion powder, parsley and chives to add flavor. Serve in small cups and drink with a cold glass of water. The dollar store has mac and cheese.

     Price: $1.00

   • 5

     **Before dinner snacks**

     Around 3:00pm in the afternoon, children tend to get hungry. In order not to spoil their dinner, give them a healthy snack. Some suggestions are carrot sticks, celery sticks and bread sticks.

     Price: $0.50

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     **Dinner and Deserts**

     With the remaining $5.50 you can buy dinner. A pack of chicken legs, 1 cup of rice and a package of green beans. Prepare the chicken legs in the oven with barbecue sauce. Prepare the rice with a little bit of butter and salt for taste. Cook the string beans with seasonings. For desert you can buy frozen ice pops.

     Price: $3.00 (chicken)
     Price: $1.00 (rice)
     Price: $1.00 (pack of string beans)
     Price: $0.50 (ice pops)