Comments on: The Frugal Guide to Eating Out http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html Personal finance topics including budgeting, debt elimination and faith based investing. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:06:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Personal Finance Armor | Debt Free Adventure! http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-8590 Personal Finance Armor | Debt Free Adventure! Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:06:52 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-8590 [...] Stop eating out – If you have been following our Debt Free Adventure then you may well know that Mrs. Jabs & me were spending between $5,000 – $6,000 a year eating out at restaurants.  Looking back now, this is absolutely atrocious to me but before equipping ourselves with the breastplate of frugality we just didn’t concern ourselves with the costs.  If you must eat out use my Frugal Guide to Eating Out. [...] [...] Stop eating out – If you have been following our Debt Free Adventure then you may well know that Mrs. Jabs & me were spending between $5,000 – $6,000 a year eating out at restaurants.  Looking back now, this is absolutely atrocious to me but before equipping ourselves with the breastplate of frugality we just didn’t concern ourselves with the costs.  If you must eat out use my Frugal Guide to Eating Out. [...]

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-8220 Matt Jabs Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:30:06 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-8220 I love periodically coming back and reading this post. I still employ all these strategies when me & the wife go out to eat. The truth of the matter though... we VERY RARELY go out to eat anymore. We are just happier eating at home now-a-days... much happier... which looks like falls perfectly in line with point number one! Good to know I'm still on the right track! ;-) .-= Matt Jabs´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/2009/07/pay-off-credit-cards-vs-build-emergency-fund-savings/" rel="nofollow">Pay off Credit Cards VS Build Emergency Fund Savings - Me VS Suze Orman</a> =-. I love periodically coming back and reading this post. I still employ all these strategies when me & the wife go out to eat.

The truth of the matter though… we VERY RARELY go out to eat anymore. We are just happier eating at home now-a-days… much happier… which looks like falls perfectly in line with point number one! Good to know I’m still on the right track! ;-)
Matt Jabs´s last blog ..Pay off Credit Cards VS Build Emergency Fund Savings – Me VS Suze Orman

]]> By: Top 50 Frugality Blogs that Will Help You Save Money | Frugal Dad http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-7155 Top 50 Frugality Blogs that Will Help You Save Money | Frugal Dad Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:01:38 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-7155 [...] Bible Money Matters looks at way you can eat out for [...] [...] Bible Money Matters looks at way you can eat out for [...]

]]> By: Guide To a Frugal and Sensible Diet | Debt Free Adventure! http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-7042 Guide To a Frugal and Sensible Diet | Debt Free Adventure! Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:48:41 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-7042 [...] Split meals & get to know the “doggy bag” again - Restaurants serve HUGE portions so when eating out, split meals with your spouse or simply take half of your meal home and have it for lunch the next day.  For more pointers on eating out, see this guest post I wrote on BibleMoneyMatters.com entitled “The Frugal Guide to Eating Out“ [...] [...] Split meals & get to know the “doggy bag” again – Restaurants serve HUGE portions so when eating out, split meals with your spouse or simply take half of your meal home and have it for lunch the next day.  For more pointers on eating out, see this guest post I wrote on BibleMoneyMatters.com entitled “The Frugal Guide to Eating Out“ [...]

]]> By: Financial Mentoring - Why it's Important | Debt Free Adventure! http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-6523 Financial Mentoring - Why it's Important | Debt Free Adventure! Mon, 18 May 2009 10:04:48 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-6523 [...] Pete at BibleMoneyMatters - Pete was probably the first PF blogger to present  himself as a ready source of help to me.  Though Pete is married, works full-time, runs a number of other blogs, has a successful side business, and has a hefty Twitter following and RSS subscriber count, he always seems to treat you as if he has all the time in the world.  Pete was also the first PF blogger to let me write a guest post on his website. [...] [...] Pete at BibleMoneyMatters – Pete was probably the first PF blogger to present  himself as a ready source of help to me.  Though Pete is married, works full-time, runs a number of other blogs, has a successful side business, and has a hefty Twitter following and RSS subscriber count, he always seems to treat you as if he has all the time in the world.  Pete was also the first PF blogger to let me write a guest post on his website. [...]

]]> By: Expensive Habits - Quit Them and Invest Your Proceeds! DFA Tip of the Week | Debt Free Adventure! http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-6116 Expensive Habits - Quit Them and Invest Your Proceeds! DFA Tip of the Week | Debt Free Adventure! Thu, 07 May 2009 21:11:10 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-6116 [...] Eating Out - If you frequently dine outside the home then you have one of the most expensive habits around!  How do I know?  Before January 2009, my wife & I ate out an average of 3-5 times/week which cost us between $5,000 & $6,000 per year!  If you do not want to stop eating out altogether, then you can still cut costs by using my Frugal Guide to Eating Out. [...] [...] Eating Out – If you frequently dine outside the home then you have one of the most expensive habits around!  How do I know?  Before January 2009, my wife & I ate out an average of 3-5 times/week which cost us between $5,000 & $6,000 per year!  If you do not want to stop eating out altogether, then you can still cut costs by using my Frugal Guide to Eating Out. [...]

]]> By: Cyndy http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-6089 Cyndy Wed, 06 May 2009 19:42:40 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-6089 So glad I discovered your blog and these comments. It's fun to read everyone's input. One solution that's cool is the $5 Dining one in San Antonio. They are saying they're moving to other cities soon. <abbr><em>Cyndys last blog post..<a href="http://5dollardining.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">$5Dining moves into Austin</a></abbr></em> So glad I discovered your blog and these comments. It’s fun to read everyone’s input.

One solution that’s cool is the $5 Dining one in San Antonio. They are saying they’re moving to other cities soon.

Cyndys last blog post..$5Dining moves into Austin

]]> By: Financial Fast from Spending | Debt Free Adventure! http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-5415 Financial Fast from Spending | Debt Free Adventure! Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:23:43 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-5415 [...] are much more excited about “going out to eat” and no longer take it for [...] [...] are much more excited about “going out to eat” and no longer take it for [...]

]]> By: DebtFREEk http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-5136 DebtFREEk Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:11:11 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-5136 I completely understand Scordo & appreciate your views very much! I'm in the process of trying to get my wife to agree to a year long fast from eating out...check DebtFreeAdventure.com for updates on that... That being said, this post is written to help people who do still enjoy eating out save money in the process, hopefully it does just that! DebtFREEk! <abbr><em>DebtFREEks last blog post..<a href="http://www.debtfreeadventure.com/2009/03/my-new-twitter-background-what-do-you-think/" rel="nofollow">My New Twitter Background - What do you think?</a></abbr></em> I completely understand Scordo & appreciate your views very much!

I’m in the process of trying to get my wife to agree to a year long fast from eating out…check DebtFreeAdventure.com for updates on that…

That being said, this post is written to help people who do still enjoy eating out save money in the process, hopefully it does just that!

DebtFREEk!

DebtFREEks last blog post..My New Twitter Background – What do you think?

]]> By: Scordo.com http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/03/frugal-guide-to-eating-out-dining-out-with-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-5135 Scordo.com Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:16:09 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=2605#comment-5135 Hi, While I think the spirit of this entry is admirable, I think going out to eat is always a waste of money. To understand my point, I guess it makes sense to give you a little bit of background about me: I'm first generation Italian American and my family has always placed great importance on homemade food. My family, including my mother, grandmother, aunts, etc. are all great cooks and my Italian aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. produce their own food products (cheese, meat, vegetables, wine, olive oil, etc.) - this is the case in most rural parts of Europe. In sum , the food that I prepare at home is always better and cheaper than the food I can find at restaurants (including the metro area where I currently reside). Preparing food at home is almost always healthier, as well. And don't forget the ability to control portion size via home cooking. I wrote about why folks should not eat out a few months ago: http://www.scordo.com/2008/12/why-you-should-not-eat-out-and.html Best, Scordo Hi,

While I think the spirit of this entry is admirable, I think going out to eat is always a waste of money. To understand my point, I guess it makes sense to give you a little bit of background about me: I’m first generation Italian American and my family has always placed great importance on homemade food. My family, including my mother, grandmother, aunts, etc. are all great cooks and my Italian aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. produce their own food products (cheese, meat, vegetables, wine, olive oil, etc.) – this is the case in most rural parts of Europe. In sum , the food that I prepare at home is always better and cheaper than the food I can find at restaurants (including the metro area where I currently reside). Preparing food at home is almost always healthier, as well. And don’t forget the ability to control portion size via home cooking.

I wrote about why folks should not eat out a few months ago:

http://www.scordo.com/2008/12/why-you-should-not-eat-out-and.html

Best,
Scordo

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