For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2016

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. 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.

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Frugal Lives Frugal Living Frugal Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 49

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Amanda got really upset once, because there wasn’t ten dollars to go out to lunch with a friend. Daniel was working a lot of hours while we paid off our debt. Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? 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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 6, 2011

Look at cutting back on little luxuries such as eating out at lunch each day or in the evenings. Instead pack a lunch and cook some simple meals at home for dinner. Also cut out any unnecessary expenditure, such as subscriptions and memberships that may no longer be of much use to you.

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Debt Finance Pay Off Debt Credit 113

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 22, 2020

In fact, there would be entire weekends that we ate at a restaurant for every single meal–breakfasts, lunch, and dinner…AND ice cream cones for dessert! But once we started our Debt Freedom Plan, we cut restaurants back to once a week. We stopped paying for our gym membership. . How do you eat an elephant?

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Debt Health Insurance Insurance Budgeting 130

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 8, 2018

I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. If you’re spending too much at restaurants, read: 15 Smart Tips to Save Money When Eating Out .

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Budgeting Budget Financial Goals Goals 133