What can you gain from taking a no-restaurant challenge? That may seem pretty obvious in the age of COVID-19 and the coronavirus, but one day the current lockdown will end, restaurants will re-open for dine-in visits, and the age of all-carryout / all-delivery restrictions will end. In the meantime, plenty of people are relying heavily on delivery and take-out orders. When you think about going restaurant-free to take this challenge, it’s easy … [Read more...]
Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget
Trying to save money on a tight budget can be a real challenge. Saving money, in general, is hard but throw in a small budget with limited room to move around can really throw you through a loop. … [Read more...]
Blue Apron Review – A Non-Chef Takes on Meal Prep
I am not a great cook. I freely admit this. But I would love to become a better cook, and so when the opportunity arose to do a Blue Apron review, I jumped at the chance. I've actually been using Blue Apron on and off for a while, but I was excited to learn more while I put together my review. What is Blue Apron? Blue Apron is a service that delivers fresh, high quality ingredients as well as detailed recipes to allow you to put together … [Read more...]
Practical Tips for Saving on Groceries
Thanks to the joys of living in one of the more expensive parts of the country, it feels like I spend a lot of money on groceries every month. I read blog posts about how much people spend to feed a family of four and I think about how there's no way I could do that here. Of course, I'm also not an avid couponer. And buying in bulk doesn't always make sense when you live alone. So here's what I've found works for me. Coupons When the … [Read more...]