Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home. A plate of pasta with red sauce can cost less than a dollar if made at home; at most restaurants it will cost you well over $10. As a culture, it seems that everything is celebrated with a meal to a restaurant. That’s no joke.

Eating Out 222

Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2014

While most people think of eating out as a way to relax and save time, they typically don’t account for the time it takes to drive back and forth to the restaurant as well as the time to order, sit and wait for the food, and eat. Still, I missed the convenience of eating out and not having to cook at home.

Cooking 222

Cooking Saving Money Freezers Money 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

We all know that cooking at home is better for both our physical and fiscal health. I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. One of the reasons food tastes so good at restaurants is because (most of the time) they make their own sauces. Pinterest!

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Homemade Food and Wine Cooking Cooking At Home 180

Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

This number will be a personal choice based on dietary needs, where you live, household size, and how much you will realistically cook at home vs. dine out. As for myself, my surplus will be going to a meal out at my favorite restaurant! What are your tried-and-true ways for sticking to a budget? Let me know in the comments!

Saving Money 88

Saving Money Money Used Budgeting 88

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. If you are struggling as a family with creating healthy meals (or even finding the time to cook at home), offer to put yourself in charge of meal planning and preparation.

Health 100

Health Video Games Activism Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Most restaurant-style meals are easy to prepare at home at a fraction of the cost, and you are able to control what ingredients are included. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money. Paying for prepared meals is convenient and tasty, but it’s also more expensive and usually less healthy.

Phones 202

Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch. With the advancing numbers of two income families, often there isn’t anyone at home to start the meal. It seems that every commercial or ad or billboard shows us wonderful looking food – and it is always available quickly and easily.

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Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167