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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. We went and saw Dave Ramsey at a live speaking event in Dallas, ha! We were sticky on a spending freeze. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. We used up what we had.

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McDonald’s vs. Fresh Foods: Which is Cheaper?

Saving With Shellie

One of the main arguments people give for just getting Fast Food is that it is cheaper and quicker than cooking at home. This graphic shows the cost and nutrition of a meal for four at McDonald’s versus two different home cooked options. We can work something out. Not in Austin?

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