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What I Spend My Money On — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:20:36 +0000

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By: Wordswoman

Wordswoman — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:57:28 +0000

Going out to eat has always been a huge money pit for my husband and me, because we love it so. But we have found that it feels like almost as much of a treat to go out for just appetizers, or just dessert.

Also, if I plan menus and get the ingredients–and also post that night’s recipe on the refrigerator door–we’re much less likely to go out.

By: Jason from Money Theory

Jason from Money Theory — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:57:31 +0000

We’ve definitely cut back on eating out and buying new stuff. We only buy the absolute necessities.

We do actually enjoy cooking at home a lot more now then we used to, but we definitely get a bit stir crazy by the end of the week. So my fiance and I decided that we would definitely budget in going to a restaurant once a week. It really makes the weekend nice because it feels more like a special event now…going to a restaurant and having our ‘date night’ is something to really look forward to.

We do stick with restaurants that are fairly inexpensive though. To keep the cost down a bit more we’ll usually just order water and our meals – no appetizers or deserts.

Thanks,

Jason

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By: Monty Loree

Monty Loree — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:30:23 +0000

I always try to think back to the time when people didn't have credit cards and eating out was a luxury... We've gotten so used to eating out. Staying home and cooking is something you do for the family. IMO.. it's a luxury to have the time to cook good meals for yourself and your family. Especially in this busy world. Monty Loree´s last blog post..The Amero - New Currency for the U.S.?

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:54:56 +0000

Eating out and shopping are definitely the first ones to go. I love cooking but I also do it in bulk now. A week's worth of cooking on Sunday for my lunches and dinners (2 different meals eaten all week) and special meals on the weekend. Fabulously Broke in the City Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver... Fabulously Broke´s last blog post..Taking screenshot notes for yourself (Firefox Scrapbook & Evernote)

By: Monty Loree

Monty Loree — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:05:29 +0000

Hey Frugal..
I used to eat out 3 times a day. I could afford it, and I was too busy to cook.
What this really meant is that my lifestyle was out of control.

Over the last year or so, I’ve started cooking at home, which means as you said, planning meals each day.

What I started to do was try to cook the restaurant recipes that I liked best. My enjoyment level of the process increased dramatically. I was getting the food I liked on a regular basis for a fraction of the cost.

Being frugal is time consuming. I walk or ride my bike instead of driving a car.. (I do drive a few times a week)

Ultimately the process is more of a lifestyle change than being frugal. I’m learning that walking gives me freedom, and cooking my own meals means that I’m in control of my time and lifestyle.

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