http://www.urbanmonarch.com/eating-on-a-budget-of-15-a-week/ Advice for a generation of men raised by women Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:44:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/eating-on-a-budget-of-15-a-week/#comment-49740 Greg Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:13:53 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/eating-on-a-budget-of-15-a-week/#comment-49740 Not bad at all. Good trick. Not bad at all. Good trick.

]]> http://www.urbanmonarch.com/eating-on-a-budget-of-15-a-week/#comment-49682 Cash Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:21:10 +0000 http://www.urbanmonarch.com/eating-on-a-budget-of-15-a-week/#comment-49682 One trick I've often used is scanning my receipt when I get home. I look for the highest priced item. Regardless of what it is, I make a mental note to either eliminate it, or substitute it with something cheaper on my next visit. Doing this repeatedly has allowed me to realize the true 'staples' needed for weekly feedings-eliminating most impulse buys. My current budget for (non-restaurant) food then hovers around $35 for approx 6-7 days worth of healthy eats. Not bad. One trick I’ve often used is scanning my receipt when I get home. I look for the highest priced item. Regardless of what it is, I make a mental note to either eliminate it, or substitute it with something cheaper on my next visit. Doing this repeatedly has allowed me to realize the true ’staples’ needed for weekly feedings-eliminating most impulse buys. My current budget for (non-restaurant) food then hovers around $35 for approx 6-7 days worth of healthy eats. Not bad.

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