I spend too much on food. Suggestions?

[red92s]

Originally Posted by MonkeyMama

Do you feel you need to cut your food bill to achieve specific financial goals, or are you just asking in the sense that you feel *guilty* and/or know you can do better?

Well . . . this originally posted almost three years ago. Not sure how it ended up back up top.

In the time since I've moved three times (one across the country), been laid off for 6 months, found a new job, and gotten engaged.

Future wife is a great cook and does a really good job a couple nights a week. I think we STILL spend too much on food, but only because I'd like to be saving more towards the upcoming nuptials. Interestingly, this was originally posted about 2 weeks before we reconnected while I was home for the holidays in 2008.

[ShawnaC123]

If there's a product that you like a lot and buy often, look on ebay for coupons for it. You can buy coupons...usually like 10 or 20 coupons for a dollar or two. You can end up spending 2 bucks to save 20. And that way you don't have to waste time and money looking for and clipping coupons.

[jteezie]

Red,

I'm in a similar situation as you financially, but I felt that I was saving too much so I opted to go out more often to cut down on my savings... that was fun for a few months, but now I'm back to my old ways. I found that eating out actually takes a whole lot of time. Finding a place, getting there, waiting for service, waiting for the food to cook, waiting for the bill, getting home, etc. At least an hour!

You can makes some pretty simple things and be much more economical with your time.

I do however recommend spending more on healthier foods. Much like saving for the future, you should invest in your future health.

[MonkeyMama]

Originally Posted by red92s

Well . . . this originally posted almost three years ago. Not sure how it ended up back up top.

Ugh - well, nevermind!

[FrugalDad123]

When I am in an especially frugal mood, I flip a coin in the morning. If it's heads I resolve to eat nothing but beans, water and a little rice. If it's tails I just try especially hard not to exceed my food budget for that one day.