Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

While you are eating supper. Talk about costs of cooking vs eating out, see if they can guess how much the meal cost you to make and how much it would cost if you bought it at a restaurant. Point out all of the various people working there and help them figure out what they are doing. At McDonald’s.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? If both you and your spouse are eating out every day for lunch, you’re looking at $128/month – on top of your regular grocery bill.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all. I transported my kids everywhere either by walking, biking, or taking the bus. We specifically chose a community with biking, walking, and public transportation infrastructure.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 199