Credit Cards Eating Out Food Leftovers 
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
Gwyneth Paltrow posted on her facebook page : There are a lot of people who use Food stamps (now known as SNAP), and the reality is, food stamps or not, anyone can live on $29 a week. I paid it all in cash (try not to pay in credit cards…). They were the leftovers. Thus no food went to waste.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 14, 2013
We also don’t want to come home to a credit card bill. 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. Food is usually our the biggest expenditure during our vacation and thankfully our beach condo will have a kitchen.
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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. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. And as an added bonus, leftovers make a great lunch the next day. Reduce convenience foods.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
It started with $40,000 in consumer debt (vehicles, credit cards, small student loan) and then sold our home and eliminated the $140,000 of mortgage debt. Knowing our bank account was empty, I was hoping that one of our maxed out credit cards would have enough room to get him $20 bucks worth of gas to get him to work the next day.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 26, 2011
I have been able to save on things like food, gas, and clothing. Here are some examples: Stop eating out on the weekend. Leftovers from last night’s dinner and some fruit work just fine. To find other ways to reduce your expenses, take a close look at your checkbook and credit card statements.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Limiting waste is what really drives most of the habits I have that would qualify as “frugal” – reducing/eliminating food waste, returning unneeded items, pursuing refunds, checking on warranties, repairing things, etc. For me, being in the kitchen and making food for people is an act of love.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
You know you shouldn’t be using credit cards all the time. But there is no way you are going to give up cable, the cell phone, eating out or your gym membership. You spend until the money runs out and then you put your purchases on your credit card. Put some money aside for savings and food.
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