Madison MoneySports - Personal Finance Thread

[Kaan]

eating at restaurants (especially at places that have a tip) was a big budget breaker for me. making meals at home is fun and you know what's in your meal and how it's prepared is a nice touch on top of the typical cost savings.

getting rid of stuff was really rewarding and most of that happened for me each time i moved. I moved 7 times in my first 6 years after college, so i got rid of a LOT of stuff each time. I still need to go through the house and get rid of a lot of stuff, but with the new SALT provisions donations don't nearly help me like they used to come tax time. I'll still be donating stuff, but now i'm tempted to not itemize them (who am i kidding, i'll probably still do it).

we average about $4/each per meal at home... almost all local market/organic veggies, meat, etc.

my lunches are $2.00 at work... 1 chicken breast and 1 steamer bag of veggies. add 1 cent for my hot sauce use sometimes.

All my coworkers eat out EVERY day... and ask me how I can afford a race car.