31 Day Challenge.
Last month we spent over $200 eating out.
Yes, $200.
I write this with my head down in shame.
So, we decided to try and go the entire month of October with out eating out. Not once. Not even buying bottled water. No moreCold Stone frozen yogurt for us.
It probably wouldn't have been much of a challenge 2 1/2 years ago when our income was a lot less. We have been so blessed the past two years with the opportunity for Paul to bring in more money. But with the increase and no increase in housing expenses, we took it for granted. We went out for pizza, ate at nice restaurants (ok so it was only once and we had a gift card- but still), and drove thru when it was too convenient and too much work for me to make a full fresh meal.
We started today and I stocked our fridge and pantry with lots of yummy goodness! So far so good...but we are on day one. Maybe I can finally shed these 8lbs to get to pre-pregnancy weight. Although loosing more like 20 would be perfect.
My goal is for this to really help us save some dough and I am hoping homemade meals will just be routine for us once again! We took on a mortgage with a substantial increase in housing expenses... as much as I love to be cooked for and not have a messy kitchen afterward- I like the roof over my head even more.
Yes, $200.
I write this with my head down in shame.
So, we decided to try and go the entire month of October with out eating out. Not once. Not even buying bottled water. No more
It probably wouldn't have been much of a challenge 2 1/2 years ago when our income was a lot less. We have been so blessed the past two years with the opportunity for Paul to bring in more money. But with the increase and no increase in housing expenses, we took it for granted. We went out for pizza, ate at nice restaurants (ok so it was only once and we had a gift card- but still), and drove thru when it was too convenient and too much work for me to make a full fresh meal.
We started today and I stocked our fridge and pantry with lots of yummy goodness! So far so good...but we are on day one. Maybe I can finally shed these 8lbs to get to pre-pregnancy weight. Although loosing more like 20 would be perfect.
My goal is for this to really help us save some dough and I am hoping homemade meals will just be routine for us once again! We took on a mortgage with a substantial increase in housing expenses... as much as I love to be cooked for and not have a messy kitchen afterward- I like the roof over my head even more.
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Good luck! It's tough! I planned out our meals for the entire month this time, but we STILL will be eating out since we have a little Victoria B.C overnighter coming up...
Posted by
Ellie |
October 7, 2008 6:09 PM
I hope the 31 Day Challenge is going well for you! This is something that the hubby and I should probably do ourselves. =) Hmmmm, I wonder if I could talk him into it.
As far as your comment on Devyn's speech therapy post, I am putting together a reply. You are not the first to ask about those things and I may just address everything in one post.
Hope you and the family are doing well!
Posted by
Jenn @ Munchkin Land |
October 16, 2008 4:03 PM