Takeout might be eating away at your monthly food budget because you need to learn how to cook or don’t feel like you have time, but it doesn’t need to be that way.
It can be tempting to buy portion-controlled snack packs for your kids or yourself. They might seem like a healthy option, but you often pay more for the amount you’re getting, and they are only sometimes as healthy as they claim to be.
Fresh foods often have a relatively short shelf life. However, there are a few different ways to prep your foods so they last longer and you don’t throw them out.
People are prone to spending more money when they have a debit card (especially a credit card). When you use cash, you can physically see how much you are allowed to spend, and you can only justify spending the allotted amount.