Eating on the Cheap
Cutting back on food spending is one of the easiest ways to save money. First and foremost, keep eating meals "out" down to an absolute minimum. This means lunches, too.
The average restaurant lunch runs from $4.50 to $9 ($4.50 being a mid-priced fast-food meal). Times five days a week you're looking at $22.50, a month is almost $100! Compare that to packing a lunch and you can reap big savings! Want to save even more? Skip the bottle of soda or juice and drink water.
So, in prime saving mode, restaurant food is a no-no—except for special occasions. We want to be frugal here, not martyrs!
There are three areas you need to consider when making the "attack" on your food budget:
Incidentally, I've also added a section for recipes.
Books
- More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre
- Not Just Beans: 50 Years of Frugal Family Favorites by
- Miserly Meals: Healthy, Tasty Recipes Under 75 Cents Per Serving by
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