Hey mama's!
So...like most of us, I'm trying to save money. I just realized the other day that I spend (on average) about $200 a month on meals out, treats out, etc. That's a whopping $200 a month that could (and should) be in our savings! I'm just wondering if anyone interested in doing a "home-cooked" challenge with me?
Say...for the month of September you vow (haha) to prepare all meals at home - and, you know, stick to your grocery budget (whatever that happens to be). I'm not saying everything has to be made from scratch (unless you like it that way)...even store bought convenience foods are cheaper than a meal at a restaurant...
Anyway, is anyone in - besides me??
This thread can be used for meal ideas, recipes, oh - and don't forget to post what you made! (I'll probably just post dinner, unless I make something "fancy" for breakfast or whatever...).
1) Vegan Sloppy Joes, sweet potato fries and Salad.
2) BBQ tofu, baked potatoes, green beans
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Well...I hope some of you join me so I don't look like a *total* nerdball posting this
So...like most of us, I'm trying to save money. I just realized the other day that I spend (on average) about $200 a month on meals out, treats out, etc. That's a whopping $200 a month that could (and should) be in our savings! I'm just wondering if anyone interested in doing a "home-cooked" challenge with me?
Say...for the month of September you vow (haha) to prepare all meals at home - and, you know, stick to your grocery budget (whatever that happens to be). I'm not saying everything has to be made from scratch (unless you like it that way)...even store bought convenience foods are cheaper than a meal at a restaurant...
Anyway, is anyone in - besides me??
This thread can be used for meal ideas, recipes, oh - and don't forget to post what you made! (I'll probably just post dinner, unless I make something "fancy" for breakfast or whatever...).
1) Vegan Sloppy Joes, sweet potato fries and Salad.
2) BBQ tofu, baked potatoes, green beans
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Well...I hope some of you join me so I don't look like a *total* nerdball posting this
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, I've actually stuck with it.
Why exactly did I think this would be fun, again?
: DH is dentist-phobic thanks to the royal-UAV army dentists that yanked his wisdom teeth and hasn't been in like 20 years. So of course they pointed out some other work that needs to be done ASAP or else he'll be back in with another painful emergency. Anyway it was a $250.00 downpayment today, and assuming that Southern Health ignores the rest of it, will be another $500.00 when the bill comes, plus whatever the rest of the work costs. Budget? WHAT budget?
I never hang out on this forum but probably should as we are both students with extremely limited income and are currently spending way too much of DP's student loan (of course anything is too much 
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