Bible Money Matters

Christian personal finance

Menu
    • About
    • Archives
    • Contact
    • Close
  • Making Money
      • Popular Articles

        • 50 Ways To Make Money: Maximizing, Creating And Increasing Your Income
        • 10 Weird And Unconventional Ways To Make Money
        • Making Money With A Blog (e-Book)
        • 10 Places To Sell Or Trade Your Unused (Or Broken) Electronics
        • Ways To Make Extra Money Series: 20 More Income Generating Ideas From Our Readers
        • Making Side Income Can Help Blunt The Impact Of Becoming A One Income Family
        • Earn Cash Back With Discover it® Credit Card
      • Recent Articles – Making Money

        • Best Sites Like Fiverr To Make Money As A Freelancer
        • 13 Of The Best Independent Contractor Jobs
        • 25 Of The Best Gig Economy Jobs
        • How To Make Money Blogging: Turn A Blog Into A Business
      • Categories

        • Making Money
        • Investing
        • Retirement
        • Jobs & Work LIfe
        • Money
        • Income
    • Close
  • Saving Money
      • Popular Articles

        • 50 Easy Ways To Save Money Every Month
        • 10 Weird And Unconventional Ways To Save Money
        • 10 Practical Ways To Save Money And Increase Your Net Worth
        • How To Save Money On Just About All Of Your Regular Monthly Bills
        • Ways To Watch TV Without Paying An Arm And A Leg For Cable TV
        • Save Money On Your Hospital Bill - Just By Asking
      • Recent Articles – Saving Money

        • How To Save $100k In 7 Practical Steps
        • Stairs App Review: Save And Invest To Earn 4-6% Interest
        • Honey Review: Save Money Automatically When You Shop Online
        • 9 Convincing Reasons Why You Need An Emergency Fund
      • Categories

        • Saving Money
        • Frugality
        • Planning
        • Finance
        • Saving For Retirement
        • Savings Accounts
    • Close
  • Banking
      • Best Rates For 2019

        • Best Credit Cards
        • Best Savings Accounts
        • Best Mortgage Rates
        • Best CD Rates
        • Best Brokerages
        • Free Credit Scores
      • Recent Reviews

        • TradeStation Review: Commission Free Stock And ETF Trades
        • Firstrade Review: Commission Free Trades on Stocks, Crypto, And Options
        • Cadre Real Estate Investing Review: Commercial Real Estate Investing
        • Axos Self Directed Trading Review: Invest, Trade Stocks For Free
      • Categories

        • Bank & Software Reviews
        • Investing
        • Credit
        • Banking
        • Mortgage
        • Insurance
        • Family Budget
    • Close
  • Recommended
  • Video
    • Close

Use It Up: Frugality And Food

By Contributing Author 4 Comments - The content of this website often contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you buy through those links (at no cost to you!). Learn more about how we make money. Last edited February 21, 2014.

Share2
Pin
Tweet
Share
2 Shares

This post is part one of a four-part series by SD Guy, the blogger behind Stretchydollar.com, a blog that focuses on the basics of personal finance and is geared towards those who don’t have much experience.

Family gatherings happen frequently at my grandparents’ house. My grandpa loves to host, and makes a big deal out of every meal whether there are two or 20 of us. My grandma is a great cook, and we’ve enjoyed many great meals there. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and many birthdays have been happily celebrated around their dining room table. My grandpa is famous for making sure that every last morsel of food gets eaten. He lives by the motto ‘waste not, want not’ and will often abandon his own meal and carry dishes of food around making sure we’ve all had our fill. His catch phrase is “ya wanna kill that?”

While it’s funny to watch my Grandpa push the food around and we’re always ensured of a full meal every time we visit their house, there is a valuable lesson that I’ve taken from my Grandpa’s habit.

Clean Your Plate!

It’s a simple idea, and one you’ve been hearing from your mother since the age of three, but it’s still true! If you’re throwing away food after meals, you’re basically throwing away cash. Correctly sizing your portions, only purchasing what you know you’ll eat, and saving leftover food will greatly expand your food budget. It takes a bit of practice (and some extra Tupperware containers) but learning to moderate your eating habits. You won’t need to purchase as much food, and any leftovers can conveniently become lunch for the next day.

Don’t Buy More Than You Need

With all the different advertising tricks grocery stores are using these days, it’s easy to get sucked into buying more food than you really need. If you spot a “Buy 3 for $5” deal for a product that is usually $4, you can get the same discount, even if you buy only one. There are quite a few food items my grandparents don’t buy unless they are having a party. Even then, my grandpa counts and recounts to ensure that he knows how many people are coming and plans accordingly.

If there are any leftovers after the meal, my grandpa packages them up on paper plates with tin foil and distributes them to everyone as they leave. He knows that he and my Grandma won’t eat it, so he wants to make sure that someone enjoys the food.

Easier Storage

If you only buy what you need, you can store food much more effectively. Knowing when food will expire and how much you have left of certain necessities will make meal preparation easier, and will also make it easier on you when you shop.

The Point: Moderating your food purchasing to just things you’ll use will help you plan and prepare meals, store your food, and manage your expenses quite a bit easier.

This post is part of the “Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without“ Series

  • Part 1 – Bible Money Matters – “Use It Up”
  • Part 2 – The Dough Roller – “Wear It Out”
  • Part 3 – Pecuniarities – “Make It Do”
  • Part 4 – StretchyDollar – “or Do Without”

Thank you for reading!

Related Posts

  • Rising Food Costs Have You Down? Here Is How To Fight Back

    Have you noticed a creep in your food prices? By making a few smart moves, you can continue to eat healthy, fresh food, without seeing…

  • Food Is A Big Expense. How Can You Save?

    I recently asked my twitter.com followers what they spend on groceries every month. I got answers ranging anywhere $250/month for a family of two to…

  • Food Blogging: To Die For Apple Crisp Recipe

    And now for something just a little different. Apple Crisp!I don't usually do food blogging, but we were at a get-together with some friends recently,…

Share2
Pin
Tweet
Share
2 Shares
Last Edited: 21st February 2014 The content of biblemoneymatters.com is for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Visitors to biblemoneymatters.com should not act upon the content or information without first seeking appropriate professional advice. In accordance with the latest FTC guidelines, we declare that we have a financial relationship with every company mentioned on this site.

This article is about: Food, Frugality

About Contributing Author

We love to mix it up from time to time here at Bible Money Matters. Would you like to write for us as well? Please email us via the contact page with your article idea.

Comments

    Share Your Thoughts: Cancel reply

  1. Miranda says

    This is very good advice. We like to have food storage, however, just in case. But we are careful to check expiration dates, and to buy food that we regularly eat. That way we have an emergency stash (especially useful in the event of a natural disaster or financial disaster), but it’s stuff we rotate through eventually, so it doesn’t go bad.

    Reply
  2. Jeff@StretchyDollar says

    Thanks for hosting the guest post and for everything else! :)

    Jeff@StretchyDollars last blog post..Or Do Without – The Frugal Family

    Reply
    • Peter says

      My pleasure, great set of posts! I wish more people had this mentality!

      Reply
  3. Corporate Barbarian says

    We’ve gotten into a nice groove of only buying the stuff we normally eat, so there isn’t much wasted. Sticking to a shopping list and planning out meals ahead of time also helps. Rotating your stored foods so they don’t expire is a good tip. Nice post.

    Corporate Barbarians last blog post..Outsource-Proof Jobs

    Reply
Previous Post: My Experience With The Making Home Affordable Refinance Program: Part 1
Next Post: Stories That Illustrate The Power Of Persistence
Discover Investment Platforms

Popular Posts

  • 21 Easy Ways To Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards
  • 10 Best Free Tax Filing Services And Software Online
  • 21 Apps That Pay You Real Money Fast
  • 17 TV Apps And Live TV Streaming Services To Watch TV Free
  • 30 Legit Online Jobs That Pay Well
  • 37 Easy Ways To Get Free Gift Cards
  • How To Get Free Stock
  • 40 Easy Ways To Get Free Money Fast
  • 21 Places To Read Free Books Online
  • 24 Legit Online Jobs
  • 17 Best Work From Home Jobs: A List Of Legit Online Jobs That Pay Well

Recent Posts

  • How To Save $100k In 7 Practical Steps
  • How to Save Money When Remodeling A Home
  • How To Hire A Contractor For Your Remodeling Project
  • Remembering 9/11 Years Later: Where Were You On That Fateful Day?
  • TradeStation Review: Commission Free Stock And ETF Trades
  • Firstrade Review: Commission Free Trades on Stocks, Crypto, And Options
  • Cadre Real Estate Investing Review: Commercial Real Estate Investing
  • Best Sites Like Fiverr To Make Money As A Freelancer
  • Axos Self Directed Trading Review: Invest, Trade Stocks For Free
  • 30 Quotes About Easter And Resurrection: He Is Risen!

Disclaimer

The information contained in BibleMoneyMatters.com is for general information or entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional financial advice. Please contact an independent financial professional for advice regarding your specific situation.

In accordance with FTC guidelines, we state that we have a financial relationship with some of the companies mentioned in this website. This may include receiving access to free products and services for product and service reviews and giveaways.

Any references to third party products, rates, or websites are subject to change without notice. We do our best to maintain current information, but due to the rapidly changing environment, some information may have changed since it was published. Please do the appropriate research before participating in any third party offers.

Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

We respect your privacy: Privacy Policy.

Thanks for visiting!

Bible Money Matters - Seen On These Sites and more..
Bible Money Matters is a personal finance, entrepreneurship and investing community. Give more, save more and live more.

Copyright © 2023 · Bible Money Matters | Sitemap | Advertise | Privacy Policy