Preparing a meal at home in the kitchen, illustrating the importance of cooking at home to save money, eat healthier and practice intentional living

Buy Less, Create More. 15 TIPS FOR CLEANING, ORGANIZING, FRUGAL LIVING, SAVING MONEY: TIP #14

Jan 12, 2024

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in Home & Life Reset, Lifestyle & Frugal Living

Tip 14: Make Your Own Meals to Save Money and Eat Healthier

Why Cooking at Home Saves Money and Stress

I really do like going out to eat. The atmosphere. Being served. It’s really nice not doing dishes.

Going out to eat is one of those “habits” I’m working on. Each time I take the family out to dinner; it’s at least $50, without a proper tip. I leave knowing we could have had five dinners at home for the price of ONE meal.

The real thief is the meal delivery services. By utilizing door dash, grubhub, or Uber eats; we’re paying insane money to eat in our own homes.

And the wait times? Like, I can whip up a sandwich for dinner in less than 5 minutes.

The cost?! $70 for semi-warm, condensated food packaged in plastic containers.

In a steamy-dripping-wet bag?

With plastic Forks and cutlery?

No thanks.

I’m 100% done with take out.

I’ve “shrunk down” to dining out about once a week. At my heaviest; I ate out about every day. Somedays; twice or three times. And yes, I ordered from doordash a few times a week too. Because I didn’t feel like “going out”.

There’s a time and a place for everything. It’s all about balance. And making changes you’re able to stick with!

How to Build a Home Cooking Routine

Getting into the routine is the key. It begins with ideas. Jot down a list of meals that sound appetizing for the next 3-4 days; then head to the store!

The Frugal Cheapskate’s Guide to Grocery Shopping