The Wicked Movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo has seemed to take the world by storm! My daughter saw it opening weekend and loved it. I still remember seeing the play with my wife, not the Broadway one in New York, but when it traveled to San Francisco we were amazed by it. Since my daughter has become such a fan, I had to make her a school lunch based on it. I wanted to give nods to both the movie and the play so the lunch is a mix of the two. Follow the directions below to make it for your kids!

How to Make a Meal From Target for 5 People for Only $14!

 

You can easily make this baked ziti meal from Target for your family or friends for only $14! It is less expensive than buying it premade in the frozen foods section so make this yourself and wow those who you serve it to. Just head to Target and get these deals while they last! 

How to Make a Star Wars Stormtrooper Food Art Lunch Recipe For Your Kids

 

May the 4th is almost here which means it's one of my family's favorite days of the year! It's Star Wars Day! We love the movies, the TV shows, the LEGO sets, and everything else having to do with the legendary series. In fact, Star Wars land at Disneyland and Walt Disney World are some of our favorite places in the parks. Because of this, I have made special Star Wars lunches for my kids ever since I started this blog twelve years ago. 

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Make a Meal From ALDI for 4 People for Only $13!

How to make a meal from ALDI for 4 people for only 13! This pork chop meal will satisfy all of your family, is easy to make, and is easy on the bank account. 

Budget Meal Recipe: Crab Pasta Bake Meal, Feed 6-8 People for Only $15!

How to make a budget family-friendly meal recipe for 6-8 people for only $15! My family loved this Crab Pasta Bake and while it does feed 6-8 people, you can also feed 4 people and have great-tasting leftovers for the next day. Also, while we used imitation crab, you could easily substitute a different protein. Just be aware it could change the price. The melty cheese goodness will complement most meats such as steak, chicken, pork, and more. Below is the recipe!

Budget Meal Recipe: Taco Pockets

Here is how to make a family-friendly meal from your local grocery store for 5 people for only $15! Plus, there will be leftovers for another meal! These Taco Pockets are a crowd-pleaser and can be tweaked with your family's favorite ingredients. You can use 1-2 Taco Pockets on each plate, depending on how hungry your family and friends are. 

One of our tips to save money is to reuse ingredients from the main dish with your side dish. For this recipe, we used onions and cheese in both the main pockets and the side salad. Below is our recipe for Taco Pockets.

Disney Christmas Mickey Mouse Ears Food Art Lunch for the Holidays!

 

Disneyland and Disney World during the holidays are nothing short of magical! The next best thing though is making some fun food art for your Disney-loving kids' lunches. This Mickey Mouse lunch is so easy to make, especially if you have a Mickey cutter. 

The Mickey Mouse Ears cutter can easily be found online, such as places like Amazon. You can use it on bread, cheese, and meat like I did with this lunch. Also, note that you should be able to find the red and green Christmas tortilla chips at many different grocery stores during this time of year. Otherwise, just follow my directions below to make this Christmas-themed Disney lunch recipe to send with your kids to school.