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.

Eating Out 222

Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 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. If looking at pictures of food on Pinterest doesn’t make you salivate with anticipation, I don’t know what will.

Homemade 180

Homemade Food and Wine Cooking Cooking At Home 180

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

OCTOBER 28, 2012

The American culture is wrought with excessive spending so it is no surprise that the typical household overspends on necessities such as food, gas, utilities, and phone usage. How to Save Money on Food. You cannot avoid spending money on food. When cooking at home, try to reduce meat consumption to save money.

Phones 202

Phones Bills Money Saving Money 202

Couponing 101

MARCH 26, 2019

My biggest area of spending is food, but I’ll actually look at these as two separate categories: groceries and dining out. 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. Step 2: Determine Your Budget.

Saving Money 88

Saving Money Money Used Budgeting 88

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 15, 2015

You can ask for an opinion about an exercise program you want to start or about a new food you want to try. Set Up Your Home for Healthier Food Choices. You can also set up your home for healthier food choices. Ask for Help and Advice. Can you check in with me each week and hold me accountable?”

Health 100

Health Video Games Activism Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

We are bombarded with images of luscious looking food. It seems that every commercial or ad or billboard shows us wonderful looking food – and it is always available quickly and easily. Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch. We didn’t use a lot of prepared snack foods.

Food and Drink 167

Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167