Hey guys, sorry it's been a while, I've been quite busy lately. Today's post is all about saving money on food, and how healthy choices can save money. To start off, let me say that many people have various options for drinks in their household, ranging from soda to smoothies, to water. While drinks like soda or fruit juice might be tasty options, cutting back on these during grocery trips can save a good deal of money. A case of sodas might cost only $4.50 or so, but that adds up weekly; $4.50 a week for 52 weeks a year is over $200 a year! Meanwhile, an item like a case of water bottles might only cost $4 a month, and water from the tap is free. Aside from drinks, fast food can easily eat up your monthly pay check. I currently attend a university, and believe me, fast food can rack up rather quickly. In high school, school lunches were $2.75 a meal, that's over $400 for a school year of about 32 weeks! My parents had me pack a lunch each day consisting of a drink, bag of chips, a turkey or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a granola bar. This was less than the $13.75 a week for school lunch, and at least a little bit healthier. The best bet to saving money while eating healthy, is whipping out a cookbook, finding some good recipes, and buying the best prices for ingredients at the local grocery store. I have found that often times, no name brands can be just as good as known brands and much cheaper. When it comes to sauces and soups, my mom does not hesitate to find the generic brand and buy it. Think about it: if you can spend about $15 on ingredients for a home cooked meal that might sustain an extra leftover meal, it might be more worth it than spending the same amount or more for a family in one night. If your family eats home cooked meals four times a week, two nights could be leftovers, and then there is room to eat out once as a treat. This is just an example though, meal planning could go anyway you wish. Also, I live in a family of four, and so we save about $8 every two weeks by simply drinking water when we go out...this adds up to over $200 a year! Anyway, I hope this saving tip helped, please feel free to comment below any suggestions or opinions!
-Your Frugal Friend Brandon
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6/3/2012 05:14:22 pm
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About the AuthorI am a 19 year old teenager and my goal is to maintain a page for teenagers and college students to gain information from in order to save money and make a few extra bucks online. I also just want to share my experiences with spending and help others change their lifestyles. Archives
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