Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 5, 2011

That means you pay only $3 for a $25 gift certificate – definitely a great way to save while dining out. Another great way to save while traveling is to take Restaurant.com gift certificates with you so you don’t pay full price when you are eating out. Just use code: SHARE at checkout to get this deal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat. Daily Essentials Toiletries like toothpaste, shampoo, soap and the like are definitely important necessities that you need to prioritize. Prioritizing groceries and food is wise but this does not mean you keep eating out every other night.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 14, 2013

Spending more than you can afford will definitely put you either in grave debt, or it can even make you bankrupt at some point. Avoiding the unnecessary things like extra trips to the store can help you save on gas or transportation expenses, and limiting the times that you eat out can actually do a lot for your finances.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Daniel cut some of his business expenses by cutting out a monthly fee for a co-working space and cutting out monthly charges for services he didn’t need anymore. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. It’s feels nice to spend money on a date night out.

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Debt Debt Free Finance Friends And Family Sale 245

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 28, 2013

This week I wanted to comment on eating out while on Nutrisystem. You could order some fruit and yogurt and then eat a breakfast entree or bar once you finish (or before). My point is that it is very possible to still have a social life and eat out while on the Nutrisystem program. *. Slow and steady wins the race!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Sure, sometimes it’s okay to have a take-out meal or fast food meal to save your sanity, but eating out more often than not is a luxury that ends up costing more in the long run. I know that this will make all of you luxury car lovers turn over in your graves, however, luxury cars are most definitely a waste of cash.

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Money Cars Car Laptops 184

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!). 8 – Find Cash.

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Couponing 101

JUNE 14, 2019

It’s definitely worth it to keep refilling the ice in the ice chest to keep the food cold. For those times that you will want to eat out, see what’s available at Restaurant.com ahead of time. Packing your own cereal, fruit, lunch meat, cheese, peanut butter, and bread can save you TONS of money when traveling!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

These will definitely impact on the quality of your life in a really negative way, so if you are trying to make your life better, you must stop. We have eat-out nights about twice a month and alternate the different varieties. First and foremost, you need to take good care of you, in order to make your life better.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Buy What Is Worth It “By definition, saving – for anything – requires us to not get things now so that we can get bigger ones later.” — Jean Chatzky Let’s face it: you probably have a dress or ten in your closet that you never wear, yet you bought it because you thought it was cute.

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Saving Money Money Saving Bills 52

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. It is definitely a dish I prefer to make only on rare occasions due to all of the rich cream, cheese and bacon included. This Shrimp Carbonara dish is one a family favorite.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 13, 2011

This can have a big impact on your overall health and deficiencies can become a definite possibility. Watch out for sugar. Many of us eat out of boredom or other emotions and aren’t necessarily hungry as such. Before you automatically reach for something to eat, ask yourself whether you’re actually hungry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomer grandparents definitely have ideas on what they want their grandchildren to learn and how they want them to behave. We actively seek to develop and maintain a relationship with our descendents so that our lifeline to the future will remain intact. Who wants to be forgotten? We want some influence over how our grandchildren are raised.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2012

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. To save money, eat your main meal at home and then just go for dessert. So, how have you saved money on dates and still had fun? I would love to hear your ideas. Still, it is.

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Frugal Wine Saving Money Money 188

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 4, 2011

“ Shout Out To Eat Out – Wild or Mild ”: To enter, participants upload a head shot of themselves and create a wild or mild avatar on shoutouttoeatout.com. I didn’t find the items to be super spicy but they definitely had an added kick over the normal menu items.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 27, 2013

It’s so much easier at home when I can control more how my food is cooked but eating out is a part of life! I definitely know that I am a great weight looser when focused, but I can definitely be considered a professional when it comes to gaining weight as well. I want to lose weight for me.

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Fuel Food and Drink Cake Wellness 79

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

I will definitely continue to use the card because it’s so simple and I don’t have to carry cash but still get the same budgeting tool cash gives me. For the past month or two I have been telling you about the American Express Prepaid card and how handy and useful I think it is.

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Budgeting Budget Tools Money 45

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Jamie and I have gotten into a great Nutrisystem groove with our meals and dinner, which we used to complain about or just eat out or get take out to make easier, now just takes a few minutes to prepare! I am still averaging a loss of over 6 pounds per week , so definitely nothing to complain about there.

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Fuel Dinner Meals At&T 61

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 19, 2012

If you are looking to save money using coupons or wondering how to do “ extreme couponing ”, the good news is that you definitely can save a bundle on your grocery bill each month with using coupons and combining them with sales. Tip: e-Coupons cannot be doubled – find out more and if they can be stacked in my post on eCoupons.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Magazines Safeway Bills 87

Nicoles Nickels

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

I love Nutrisystem, but I do realize that I sometime need to eat out away from the security of the Nutrisystem food. It definitely became a cheat day. I was very motivated after my previous weeks weight-loss. I have been trying to focus on the changing of my lifestyle as it pertains to food.

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Food and Wine Food and Drink Wine Dinner 63

Shereen Travels Cheap

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I generally show up at my destination and take a trip to the store on the first day to shop for breakfast foods, because that's the easiest meal to make and the least exciting to me to eat out. If you want to skip the back-up bag above, you can definitely use your grocery bag to bring back items from you trip.

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Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 6, 2013

We didn’t do any eating out this week which was great! I really try and accept that the small portions are enough for me, this will definitely translate well to anytime I need to eat Non-Nutrisystem food, as I can make the right choices, but will eat too much of it.

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Food and Drink Fuel Lunch Lunches 76

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 13, 2013

This was a good week for both of us – we didn’t eat out at all and I even passed up pizza during a lunch meeting at work in favor of my Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes lunch! In addition to following everything that I am supposed to eat, I have been successful at drinking at least one gallon of water daily.

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Food and Wine Food and Drink Lunch Lunches 71

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

6 – Eat dinner at home. We feel it at our house too and this is definitely an area I need to improve. As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! Put the money saved into your emergency fund. Cancel unused subscriptions.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

I don’t make a lot of income on this blog, and it has definitely decreased recently as I’ve reduced my hours spent blogging. We didn’t eliminate eating out completely, but just cutting back the splurge to once a week drastically reduced how much we spent. Also, we both have side hustles.

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 5, 2015

My husband was definitely the one who encouraged us to get out of debt. After 2 years of determination we decided that we would take a month off and with any of our extra earnings splurge fun activities with the kids, eat out and go on lots of dates:). If married, who initiated the debt free goal? That was fun!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2012

After finding out that my wife had border-line high blood pressure at the age of 27, and discovering that I sported rather high levels of cholesterol, we started to get serious about the things we were putting into our body. While it may take a little taste away, it’s worth the sacrifice when you consider your overall health.

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Eating Out Meals Health Cooking 188

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

days I was there – I only needed to eat out for 2 dinners during the whole trip. You’ve got a stable family life and a supportive husband, and with that in place, you’re definitely going to be able to figure out all the practicalities like cooking and cleaning.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out! Young Family Finance : Appropriate Tip – Find out what an appropriate tip is when you are eating out.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

For the Mommas

JULY 10, 2016

Food- groceries, eating out, ordering delivery, etc. You don’t have to completely cut it from your life, but it should definitely be viewed as something that you buy only when you have the money to spare, instead of it being purchased just as easily or regularly as the necessities. Pet care- food, medication, grooming, etc.

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Budgeting Budget Insurance Homeowner Insurance 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

Stop eating out – it’s so much better for your wallet and your waistline to cook at home. Definitely a monthly budget – I always create one every month. And I cut back on lifestyle – cooking food at home, taking the bus to work vs driving and paying for parking, etc.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

My husband definitely was in charge of our debt free journey and made the initial goal to get a 15 year note and make extra payments on it from the start. Using coupons for eating out. If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Were there arguments during the time you were working on your debt? I hope we get to meet him.

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100