Family cooking moments and printable meal plan pages from the 15 Frugal Family Meals guide
Real meals. Real families. Get a peek inside our 15 Frugal Family Meals printable and start saving time, money, and stress at dinner.

What if your Sunday meals didn’t feel rushed, expensive, or stressful?

What if you could walk in the door after church, gather your family, and serve a warm, home-cooked meal—without blowing your budget or scrambling for drive-thru?

That’s exactly what this guide was made for.

Inside you’ll find 15 full meal plans, created by a faithful woman in our church who’s been serving her family Sunday dinner for years. Her meals are simple, filling, frugal, and full of love—and she graciously allowed me to share them with you.

This guide isn’t just a list of recipes. It’s a gift—born out of community, consistency, and care. Whether you’re a busy working mom or a ministry family running straight from church to chaos, these meal plans are designed to help you pause, prepare, and enjoy your people.

What Meals are Included

– 15 complete Sunday meal plans (main dish + sides)

– A few full recipes included—plus space to make them your own

– Tips for prepping ahead and reducing last-minute stress

– Frugal meal ideas with simple ingredients

– Encouragement to reclaim Sunday as a day of rest, not rush

You won’t find complicated instructions or trendy ingredients here. These are tried-and-true meals that work for real families.

How to Get the Guide

This resource is donation-based, and we ask that you give what you’re able—whether that’s $5, $10, or whatever amount feels right to you. Your support helps keep Makin’ Macon going and allows us to keep creating faith-filled, practical resources for families like yours.

Once your donation is complete, you’ll be redirected to download the guide instantly.

If you’re in a season where giving truly isn’t possible, we still want this to bless your home. Just send us a quick message—we’re happy to share the guide with no strings attached. Because at the end of the day, feeding your family well matters more than anything else.

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Why These Meals Matter

I know what it’s like to pull into the driveway on Sunday afternoon—everyone tired, hungry, and hoping there’s something in the fridge that resembles a meal.

Even for our small family of four, eating out just once after church can cost $60 or more. That adds up fast—and for many of us, it’s just not sustainable.

So I turned to someone I’ve admired for years—someone I’ve seen faithfully cook for her family every Sunday—and asked, “Would you be willing to share your meal ideas with us?” And she did. With generosity and joy.

These 15 meals have become a life-saver in our home, and I pray they will be in yours too.

Still Not Sure? Here’s a Peek of the Meals You’ll Find:

– BBQ Chicken with Cream Potatoes, Broccoli-n-Cheese, and Baked Beans or Green Beans

– Roast with Baked Beans, Carrots, Potatoes, and Corn

– Pepper Steak with White Rice

– Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

– And so much more…

If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen at 5 p.m. wondering what to feed your family—this is for you.

Ready to simplify Sundays?

Grab the guide. Prep with peace. Reclaim your rest.

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Join the Community!

You were never meant to do life (or dinner) alone.

If this guide encouraged you, I’d love to stay in touch! Join the Makin’ Macon community and receive regular encouragement for your heart, your home, and your faith-filled homemaking journey.

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Stay Rooted When Life Feels Chaotic

Because you weren’t meant to do it all alone

In the middle of marriage, motherhood, ministry, and everything else on your plate, Stay Rooted offers a breath of encouragement when you need it most. These occasional emails are full of faith-filled reminders, relatable stories, and a little humor to keep you grounded in what matters most—even when life feels anything but calm.


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Looking for more meals? Click here to view all the recipes on the blog!