Meijer Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Assorted Chops with Creamer Potatoes and Baby-Cut Carrots
Description: Juicy pork chops are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic then pan-seared until golden, served alongside buttery creamer potatoes and tender steamed baby carrots that kids love. This classic, familiar dinner is easy to pull together on a weeknight and feels like a real home-cooked treat.
Sale items used: Pork Loin Assorted Chops ($1.49/lb), The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes ($2.49 each on Buy 5), Baby-Cut Carrots ($1.29 for 1 lb. bag), Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks or Spread ($2.99 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of pork chops (about 2 chops) for 2 people at roughly $1.49 total for the meat; use 1 bag of creamer potatoes and 1 bag of baby carrots, both of which will provide generous portions for two with leftovers for snacking. Butter is used to finish the potatoes and carrots.
Recipes:
- Easy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
- Pan Seared Pork Chops
Tuesday
Meal: Eckrich Smok-Y Links Skillet with Ben's Original Ready Rice and Cherubs Tomatoes
Description: Sliced smoky sausage links are browned in a skillet until caramelized, then tossed with fluffy microwaveable ready rice and halved cherry tomatoes for a quick, colorful one-pan dinner kids will happily eat. The sweet tomatoes and savory sausage are a naturally kid-approved combo that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Eckrich Smok-Y Links ($1.29 each on Buy 5), Ben's Original Ready Rice ($1.99 each), Cherubs Tomatoes ($2.69 each on Buy 5)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: One rope of Eckrich Smok-Y Links is plenty for 2 people; use 1 pouch of Ben's Original Ready Rice and about half a package of Cherubs Tomatoes, saving the rest for snacking or salads. The Buy 5 price applies, so plan to grab 5 qualifying Eckrich items to unlock the $1.29 price.
Wednesday
Meal: Jennie-O Ground Turkey Pasta with Prego Pasta Sauce
Description: Lean ground turkey is browned and simmered in a rich, familiar marinara sauce, then tossed with pasta for a kid-friendly spin on a classic spaghetti dinner. It is simple, saucy, and satisfying - the kind of meal children aged 5 to 12 tend to ask for again.
Sale items used: Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey ($2.99 each on Buy 5), Prego Pasta Sauce ($1.99 each on Buy 5), Creamette Pasta ($1.29 each), Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese ($2.99 each on Buy 5)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: One package of Jennie-O ground turkey (typically 1 lb) is the right amount for 2 people with a little left over; use 1 jar of Prego sauce and about half a box of Creamette pasta (roughly 8 oz). Sprinkle shredded Kraft cheese on top for a melty finish kids love. Buy 5 qualifying items to unlock the sale prices on the turkey, sauce, and cheese.
Recipes:
- 'Turkey' Spaghetti Sauce
Thursday
Meal: Baked Boneless Chicken Tenderloins with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce and Round White Potatoes
Description: Tender chicken strips are coated in Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and baked until sticky and golden, served alongside simple roasted white potato wedges that are crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. This is a crowd-pleasing, finger-food-friendly dinner that kids will devour.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins ($3.99/lb), Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ or Dipping Sauce ($0.99 each on Buy 5), Round White Potatoes ($3.99 for 5 lb. bag)
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken tenderloins for 2 people at roughly $3.99 for the meat; one bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce will last well beyond this meal. Use about 4 to 5 medium potatoes from the 5 lb bag, cutting them into wedges and roasting alongside the chicken. The Buy 5 price applies to Sweet Baby Ray's, so pick up 5 qualifying items to get the $0.99 price.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken and Roasted Potatoes
Friday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers on Ball Park Buns with Sargento Natural Cheese Slices
Description: Salmon burgers are pan-cooked until golden and flaky, then stacked on soft Ball Park buns with a melted slice of Sargento cheese for a fun, fish-taco-style burger night that feels special without being complicated. Kids enjoy building their own burgers, making this a hands-on and tasty end to the week.
Sale items used: Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers ($4.99 each), Ball Park Buns ($0.99 each on Buy 5), Sargento Natural Cheese Slices ($1.49 each on Buy 5), Heinz Ketchup Easy Squeeze or Simply Ketchup ($1.99 each on Buy 5)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 2 individual Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers at $4.99 each for a total of $9.98; one pack of Ball Park Buns and one pack of Sargento cheese slices will cover this meal with extras left for the week. Add a squeeze of Heinz ketchup for a kid-friendly condiment. Buy 5 qualifying items to unlock the sale prices on buns, cheese, and ketchup.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Pork Loin Assorted Chops (1 lb): $1.49
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes (1 bag, Buy 5 price): $2.49
- Baby-Cut Carrots (1 lb bag): $1.29
- Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks or Spread (1 pack): $2.99
- Eckrich Smok-Y Links (1 rope, Buy 5 price): $1.29
- Ben's Original Ready Rice (1 pouch): $1.99
- Cherubs Tomatoes (1 package, Buy 5 price): $2.69
- Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey (1 package, Buy 5 price): $2.99
- Prego Pasta Sauce (1 jar, Buy 5 price): $1.99
- Creamette Pasta (1 box): $1.29
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (1 bag, Buy 5 price): $2.99
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Chicken Tenderloins (1 lb): $3.99
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (1 bottle, Buy 5 price): $0.99
- Round White Potatoes (1 bag, 5 lb): $3.99
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers (x2): $9.98
- Ball Park Buns (1 pack, Buy 5 price): $0.99
- Sargento Natural Cheese Slices (1 pack, Buy 5 price): $1.49
- Heinz Ketchup Easy Squeeze (1 bottle, Buy 5 price): $1.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil (for searing pork chops and roasting potatoes)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning (for turkey pasta)
- Cooking spray
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Wings: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins: $3.99/lb
- Pork Loin Assorted Chops: $1.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops: $2.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs: $2.79/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak: $14.99/lb
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burgers: $4.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $9.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $6.99/lb
- Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Lunch Meat: $5.99 each
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Ropes, Smok-Y Links or Li'l Smokies: $2.29 each, Buy 5 for $1.29 each
- Bob Evans Breakfast Sausage Roll, Links or Patties: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Wright Smoked Sausage Links or Ropes: $5.49 each
- Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole: $5.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Belly Half: $3.99/lb
- Meijer ¼ Pound Beef Burgers: $10.99 each
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $24.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Boneless Quarter Ham: $9.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Certified Angus Beef Burgers: $12.99 each
Produce on sale:
- California Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- California Yellow Peaches: $1.99/lb
- Mandarin or Cara Cara Oranges: $3.99 for 3 lb. bag
- Locally Grown Large Seedless Watermelon: $4.99 each
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions: $1.29/lb
- Locally Grown Bulk Rave Apples: $0.99/lb
- Minis Avocados: $2.99 for 6 ct. bag
- Large Sweet Golden Pineapple: $1.99 each
- Round White Potatoes: $3.99 for 5 lb. bag
- The Little Potato Company Creamer Potatoes: $3.49 each, Buy 5 for $2.49 each
- True Goodness Organic Whole or Sliced White Mushrooms: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- Cherubs Tomatoes: $3.69 each, Buy 5 for $2.69 each
- Baby-Cut Carrots: $1.29 for 1 lb. bag
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Hudsonville Ice Cream: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Dean's Dip: $1.49 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Daisy Sour Cream: $2.69 each, Buy 5 for $1.69 each
- Dannon Light & Fit or Oikos Greek Yogurt: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Sargento Natural Cheese Slices: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Sargento String Cheese or Cheese Sticks: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Stok Cold Brew Coffee: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Bomb Pop or Gummi Pops: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Breyers Ice Cream or Klondike Ice Cream Bars: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Halo Top Ice Cream: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks or Spread: $2.99 each
- Jonny Pops Frozen Fruit & Cream Bars: $4.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Aunt Millie's Stadium Buns: $1.99 each
- St. Pierre Brioche Bread Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Pretzel Crisps: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Ball Park Buns: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Classic or Farmhouse Buns: $2.69 each, Buy 5 for $1.69 each
- Dave's Killer Bread Organic Bread: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn or Snack Pack: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Hostess Multipack: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Entenmann's Little Bites: $3.69 each, Buy 5 for $2.69 each
- Fresh from Meijer 3 Lb. Prepacked Salad: $6.99 each
- Fresh from Meijer Bagels: $9.99 each
- 8" German Chocolate Cake: $9.99 each
- Meijer White or Wheat Split Top Bread: $1.89 each
Pantry on sale:
- Heinz Ketchup Easy Squeeze or Simply Ketchup: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Simply or Minute Maid Drinks or Gold Peak Tea: $1.99 each
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7UP or Dr Pepper Products: 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles, $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee or Pods: $7.99 each
- Starbucks Refreshers or Cold Brew Concentrate: $8.99 each
- Ben's Original Ready Rice: $1.99 each
- Wonderful No Shell Pistachios: $3.49 each
- Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popcorn: $3.49 each
- Kraft Salad Dressing: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Kraft Miracle Whip or Squeeze: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Kraft Mac & Cheese: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- Folgers Ground Coffee: $10.99 each, Buy 5 for $9.99 each
- Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ or Dipping Sauce: $1.19 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Prego Pasta Sauce or Minute Rice: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- Swanson Broth: $1.29 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Pace Salsa or Picante Sauce or Queso Dip: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Mission Burrito or Taco Tortillas: $3.79 each, Buy 5 for $2.79 each
- Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats or Nutri Grain Bars: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Quaker Chewy or Chewy Dipps Granola Bars: $3.89 each, Buy 5 for $2.89 each
- Nature Valley Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers or Fruit Snacks: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Clif Bar Energy Bars: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Joy Waffle Cones or Bowls: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios or Post Fruity Pebbles or Honey Bunches of Oats: $3.49 each
- Hormel Mary Kitchen Hash: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Swanson Chunk White Chicken Breast: $2.99 each, Buy 5 for $1.99 each
- GoGo squeeZ Pouches or Yogurtz: $11.49 each, Buy 5 for $10.49 each
- Jack Link's Jerky: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- Tillamook Jerky: $11.89 each, Buy 5 for $10.89 each
- Old Wisconsin Meat Sticks: $11.99 each, Buy 5 for $10.99 each
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers or Crisps: $1.79 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- LAY'S Potato Chips, Poppables or Tostitos Cantina Tortilla Chips: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- On The Border Tortilla Chips: $2.29 each, Buy 5 for $1.29 each
- Snyder's Pretzels or Pieces: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Cape Cod or Kettle Brand Potato Chips: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Town House Crackers or Cheez-It Crackers: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Chex Mix, Bugles or Gardetto's: $2.89 each, Buy 5 for $1.89 each
- Quest Protein Chips: $5.59 each, Buy 5 for $4.59 each
- Frito-Lay Multipack: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- Ritz Crackers: $4.29 each, Buy 5 for $3.29 each
- Oreo Cookies or Chips Ahoy Cookies: $4.29 each, Buy 5 for $3.29 each
- Pepperidge Farm Cookies: $3.89 each, Buy 5 for $2.89 each
- Lance Crackers or Archway Cookies: $2.79 each, Buy 5 for $1.79 each
- Hershey's Share Size Bagged Candy: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- M&M's or Mars Party Size Bagged Candy: $13.99 each, Buy 5 for $12.99 each
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7UP or Dr Pepper Products: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- V8 Fusion Plus Energy, Vegetable Juice or 100% Vegetable Juice: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Sparkling Ice Flavored Sparkling Water or Hint: $11.99 each, Buy 5 for $10.99 each
- Starbucks Frappuccino, Nitro, Protein Coffee or Double Shot Coffee or Pink Drink or Paradise Drink: $2.19 each, Buy 5 for $1.19 each
- Powerade Power water: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Propel Fitness Water: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each
- BODYARMOR Sports Drinks or Bubblr Sparkling Water: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Pure Leaf Brewed Tea or Gold Peak Tea: $5.99 each, Buy 5 for $4.99 each
- Meijer Electrolyte or Alkaline Water or Core Hydration: $5.99 each, Buy 5 for $4.99 each
- Gatorade Sports Drinks: $6.99 each, Buy 5 for $5.99 each
- smartwater: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- Alani Nu Energy Drinks Variety Pack: $19.89 each, Buy 5 for $18.89 each
- Chi-Chi's Salsa: $0.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Wholly Guacamole: $2.29 each, Buy 5 for $1.29 each
- Planters Peanuts: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Spam Lunch Meat: $3.19 each, Buy 5 for $2.19 each
- Skippy Peanut Butter: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Hormel Black Label, Natural Choice or Oven Ready Bacon: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon or Pepperoni: $2.89 each, Buy 5 for $1.89 each
- Jennie-O 93% Lean Ground Turkey: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray: $6.99 each, Buy 5 for $5.99 each
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise or Squeeze Bottle: $4.49 each
- Creamette Pasta: $1.29 each
- Malt-O-Meal Bagged Cereal: $4.99 each
- Lifesavers Sharing Size Wint-O-Green or Pep-O-Mint Breath Mints Bagged Candy: $4.79 each
- Welch's Fruit Snacks: $6.99 each
- Dove Large Bag Chocolate: $8.99 each
- Skittles or M&M's Pop'd Freeze Dried Candy: $5.99 each
- Capri Sun or Country Time: $3.69 each
- Tate's Cookies or Nabisco Multipack: $4.99 each
- Monster Energy Drinks, Bang or Reign Energy Drinks, or Java Monster Energy Drinks: $7.99 each
- Meijer Peanut Butter or Grape Jelly: $1.89 each
- Meijer Strawberry Preserves or Seedless Jam: $1.89 each
- Meijer Applesauce: $1.89 each
- Meijer Chewy Dipped or Chewy Granola Bars or Crispy Rice Treats: $1.99 each
- Meijer Trail Mix: $5.99 each
- Meijer Potato Chips Variety Pack: $7.99 each
Frozen on sale:
- Checkers/Rally's Famous Fries, Arby's Curly Fries or Nathan's Onion Rings: $3.29 each, Buy 5 for $2.29 each
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls: $3.99 each, Buy 5 for $2.99 each
- Smucker's Uncrustables Sandwiches: $8.49 each, Buy 5 for $7.49 each
- Jimmy Dean Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, Skillets or Burritos: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza: $7.99 each, Buy 5 for $6.99 each
- Just Bare Frozen Prepared Chicken: $8.99 each, Buy 5 for $7.99 each
- El Monterey Taquitos: $6.99 each, Buy 5 for $5.99 each
- Bibigo Potstickers, Dumplings, Wontons or Fried Rice: $5.49 each, Buy 5 for $4.49 each
- Pillsbury Frozen Toaster Strudel or Scrambles: $1.99 each, Buy 5 for $0.99 each
- Meijer Frozen Appetizers: $6.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$46.91
for 2 people · $23.45 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Meijer.