Written by Corey L. Stokes
We all know that fast food is not the healthiest option, however I learned the hard way that it is a killer on your wallet. That’s why my First money tip is to pack your own lunch. As the new work week starts, now is the best time to plan your meals for the week a head.
Before I could master this task however, the first thing that I had to learn is how to cook. Although I am still not a master chief, I learned that as long “as you can read you can cook” (thanks babe). Once I understood the 123’s of putting together a meal, the amount of money I spent going out to eat tremendously decreased. However I had to learn to enjoy the cooking process. it wasn’t until I found Jeff Mauro “The Sandwich King” that I actually started to enjoy cooking. Now Being in the kitchen doesn’t scare me as much!
Learning how to cook is not only a great health tip It is also a great way to add money to your grocery bill.
What I found most difficult was not buying the blueberry muffin mix and other prepackaged pastries. Wait, What? Yes that’s right. I’d spend probably $10 -$15 per week buying convenience items until my wife actively stopped me. She helped me to realize that first, we already had most of the items to make my “yummy goodness” right at home. Okay, so I may need to buy the blueberries but that was it. Bottom line? I could use that money to get some flour, eggs, and fresh blueberries (if needed) and be able to make it myself and in about the same amount of time. Better yet, I’d still have some money in my pocket, and who doesn’t want that!
Notes
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Books:
Dave Ramsey: Total Money make Over
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Corey Stokes 