Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 26, 2012

We all like to eat out, but if we do it too often, it can get expensive. If you like to eat out a lot, and you would like to save some money, here are few tips to save when dining out. Limit Yourself If you dine out regularly, you can limit the number of times that you go out to save some money.

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Dining Saving Money Money Eating Out 203

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Our active life goes on, so I will be planning a nice eat-at-home dinner with a special sweet treat, rather than eating out. Invite friends over for a potluck/game night, instead of going out to dinner. Create special nights at home: a movie night, sundae bar, pizza night Go sledding. Say that 5 times!)

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February Frugal Financial Goals Goals 130

Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

I understand if you travel with picky children or have sensitivity to new foods or are atypical and the one constant you need is food, but for others to go out of their way to travel to new places and then only eat the same foods they eat at home is crazy. Choose a meal to eat "at home".

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Dining Food and Drink Travel Vacation 173

Couponing 101

JUNE 5, 2019

Scrubbing pots and pans can get old, and the more laborious cooking at home is, the less likely you are to do it. Luckily, good non-stick cookware can save you time and effort in the kitchen, leading to more cooking at home and less wasting money on eating out.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 25, 2013

In fact, eating out while on vacation got so expensive for us, especially after we had our first child, that we often had to cut our vacations short because we ran out of money. Now we have 3 kids, and eating out for every meal while on vacation is not possible. We’ve used a number of strategies to do this.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Travel Food Vacation 176

Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Eat Out Less. This is something that we do, eat out less. We probably eat out once a month. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money. Shop Thrift Stores. I love shopping at Thrift Shops and Discount Stores. I have found lot’s of great things and got so much more in the process.

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Teresa's Deals

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Eat Out Less. This is something that we do, eat out less. We probably eat out once a month. I love to cook at home and it saves us a so much money. Shop Thrift Stores. I love shopping at Thrift Shops and Discount Stores. I have found lot’s of great things and got so much more in the process.

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Frugal Saving Money Thrifting Money 100

Koupon Karen

JANUARY 4, 2024

This could include cutting back on unnecessary expenses such as eating out, buying expensive items, or engaging in activities that contribute to your addiction. Taking Care of Your Mental Health at Home Try implementing self-care practices at home that promote positive mental well-being.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Finish your purchasing from the list, go home, and think over it. Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Carry Snacks. Take advantage of them.

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Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. You can easily cook a meal for four for about $10 at home instead. It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2014

Even buying pre-made salads and entrees at the grocery store is substantially cheaper than eating out. Daily deal sites can be a pointless waste of money when you are at home, but when you are on the road they can be a budget saver. Daily Deal Sites. Remember, a treat is called a treat for a reason! Go Frugal'

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Saving Money Money Food New York City 187

Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

Hopefully the traveling will calm down soon… we are very ready to be at home for several weeks in a row! If you want to be really frugal, you can get a couple of gallons of water (or fill empty gallons up at home) and bring plastic cups for everyone during the trip.

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Travel Frugal Hotel Food and Drink 85

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

My husband and I spend Valentines’s Day in the comforts of our home. Sure, we’d love to eat out and have someone else prepare and serve our food, but that would involve a babysitter and a food tab. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home. Unplug from the Outside World.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2013

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. For lunch, we usually pack a cooler with food each day that we are at the beach and eat out somewhere for lunch on the one day when we need a sun-break. Create A Budget. Plan your travel.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 153

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2012

Just as menu planning and eating at home saves us money by cutting back on eating out, sack lunches are much the same! Using what we already have at home to pack a delicious and nutritious sack lunch is a great way to save money!

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Lunch Lunches Frugal Menu Planning 70

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Skip the pizza and constant eating out. Skip the coffee shop and make your own at home. If you are pursuing online masters programs at home, there is no reason you can’t do this. Being smart and avoiding unnecessary spending can help you save money in college. Smart Grocery Shopping.

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College Saving Money Money Student 203

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. But if you’re going to have any chance of breaking the “grab and go/ delivery” habit, you’re gonna have to get excited about eating in.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Eating Out. Use coupons, children eat free specials, and discounted restaurant gift certificates to save on meals. Look at the pattern of how money was spent in prior months eating out. If eating out two to three times a week costs the family one hundred dollars, become ruthless at reducing that amount in half.

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College Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2011

Cook at home. Instead of eating out, why not experiment with some recipes at home. By making your own coffee at home you can save a ton of money throughout the year. Not only is the extra exercise good for you but it also reduces your impact on the environment. Plus you will save a ton on gasoline and parking fees.

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Library Television Televisions Money 176

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 18, 2015

My husband was formerly an aerospace engineer but is now a stay-at-home-dad, and I run a blog called LivingWellSpendingLess.com. For fun we mostly like to hang out at home—we’ve really worked to create a comfortable space that people love to visit, and so we are constantly entertaining and having people come and stay.

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Discount Coder UK

AUGUST 24, 2012

create a romantic dinner at home with candles and soft music – eating out is great but when you prepare food for someone, it’s so much more personal make an ‘I love you’ card yourself. read more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

If you prefer eating out, see if you can get your hands on any discount vouchers before you make arrangements and then base your plans around it. Stay at home. If going out is just too expensive for your budget, why not entertain some friends at home instead?

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Bills Budgeting Budget Entertainment 208

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 25, 2012

The trick to a perfect staycation is to remember that you are still vacationing, even if you are staying at home, so try to keep household chores, projects, and business interruptions to a minimum. Just because you are at home, doesn’t mean that you should be on call to the office. enjoy eating out at new restaurants.

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Vacation Hotel Backyard Kids and Family 102

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Who cooks at home anymore, many people eat out. Even if you do cook at home, have you ever worn an apron? Be careful where you spend your money! Of course you could always hang onto them until they become ‘collectibles’ Aprons.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 8, 2011

Plus, you can go through Ebates (15% cash back) , Shop at Home (24% cash back), or Mr Rebates (25% cash back) to get cash back. Grab a certificate today and eat out this weekend! Get the Deal: Log in/sign up for Ebates (15% cash back) , Shop at Home (24% cash back), or Mr Rebates (25% cash back).

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Mr. Rebates Restaurant.com Ebates Restaurant 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Just leave your methods of payment at home, safe and sound, and bring your ID. Saving Money by Taking Your Own Lunches to Work 3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Food While at Work How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch How to Beat the Office Bulge 10 Ways to Save on Eating Out. Go Frugal'

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Lunch Lunches Work Office 182

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

But the next thing out of his mouth was “so, what should we do?”. We’d gotten so used to going out that we didn’t really know what to do at home. Total: Free (or, $5-$20 with wine/beer/drinks) Just Go For Dessert Sometimes, it just doesn`t feel like the start of a weekend unless you get out of the house.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Couponing 101

JULY 28, 2011

They are a family of four and have a grocery budget of $60 per week, they cook 2-3 dinners from scratch each week and eat out once or twice a week. You can easily cook a meal for four for about $5 at home instead. It may seem like the same thing, but let me give you an example. The Jones family wants to learn how to save more.

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Budgeting Budget Saving Eating Out 96

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. The average person spends over $2,000 a year on eating out. Instead of eating out, pack your lunch. Instead of running an errand or two every day, plan them out and get them all done at once. Stop impulse buying.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Couponing 101

JANUARY 22, 2019

It will encourage you to limit the times you eat out and help you save the food you’re already making instead of throwing it away. Instead, you’ll be able to buy in bulk (huge money saver) or even make your own healthy snacks at home. . . $20.06) or 20 rectangular containers for $6.00 (reg. Portion control.

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Storage Food Homemade School Lunch 58

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Our active life goes on, so I will be planning a nice eat-at-home dinner with a special sweet treat, rather than eating out. Invite friends over for a potluck/game night, instead of going out to dinner. 7 – Look for FREE entertainment. Find free fun in Frugal February. Say that 5 times!).

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February Frugal Financial Goals Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. We began cooking all of our meals at home. When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road.

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Travel Family Hotel Making 196

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. We calculate the number of meals we are going to have and decide how many will be at home and how often we will dine out. Detergent is much cheaper when bought at home on sale.

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Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Dine In This is a tricky one because not everyone likes to do the chores that come with dining at home. But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand. My family chooses to eat out once per week, for example.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

For the Mommas

JANUARY 26, 2016

Wouldn’t you rather buy cheap college textbooks and have more money to buy that great pair of skinny jeans, eat out more often instead of heating up a frozen pizza, or just have a little more spending money? The Internet of Things: Do-It-Yourself at Home Projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black Kindle Edition.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

While our family enjoys eating out at some special restaurants, we love eating at home and having the same great flavors even more. Especially when that means that we can have four meals that are delicious for the price of what only one would cost in a restaurant. This Shrimp Carbonara dish is one a family favorite.

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Recipes Cooking Restaurant Occasions 91

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

By cooking at home you save money, eat a more balanced and nutritional diet and get the enjoyment of being in control of creating what you and your family eat. We have eat-out nights about twice a month and alternate the different varieties. Get Healthy'

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Making Food and Drink Meals Activism 186