Simplicity: Whining & Dining
I know everyone loves a little wining and dining but add and “h” to wining and you’ll get the action you do when you receive the bill.
Dining Out
If you’re a foodie like me, it’s very easy to go overboard and overspend on food and beverages you don’t necessarily need, whether it’s grocery shopping or eating out.
I had a habit of purchasing an overload of food, knowing it was just me and only me eating the dish when dining out. Sure, I had plenty of leftovers but I had too much. I didn’t need that much food and consuming it in that large of a quantity could also be unhealthy and fattening.
Moral is, order what you need. If you notice the dish is rather large, try sharing it with the person you’re dining with. It doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t afford your own meal but it not only saves more money but it can prevent food being wasted.
Another thing, if you’re eating out, trying eating out at happy hour or days where certain meals or beverages are a certain percentage off. If you can’t find out which days are the best to dine on then call the location and ask.
Dining In
Now if you’re buying groceries to dine at home, don’t forget the coupons. You may not feel like going over every catalog, receipt, or e-mail to find a coupon, but when it comes down to your total, you’ll thank me later.
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Also, never grocery shop when you’re hungry. When you’re hungry, everything looks good and so you’re constantly adding things that look good at the moment to your grocery cart. Shopping with food in your stomach saves you from wasting money and having too many snacks in your pantry.
Only buy what you need and make sure you will eat whatever you buy. Refrain from trying “new” things if you’re borderline about trying it. Try not to buy fruit or dairy products way too far in advance so it will not spoil quickly. Only by frozen foods in advance. Sometimes you may just have to stop at the store every week just to pick up your produce and dairy goods.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we want to eat our food, not our finances. We want to make sure we’re only buying what’s necessary to fill us up and not overdo it. Couponing and dining on nights where there are discounts is nothing to be embarrassed about. Be prideful that your saving money and not wasting it.
I hope this helps bumblebees.
Until next time…
Signed,
Joy
