Comments on: Saving Strategy: Eat Before You Go Out http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:36:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Colourful Money http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-80539 Colourful Money Sat, 02 May 2009 09:56:49 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-80539 Aye, eating until you have a full stomach may not be the best idea for those trying to lose weight. As the addage goes about eating small meals every 3-4 hours, stuffing yourself may be counterproductive. However, if you care not about losing weight, this is fine. Back when I was a student, I'd stuff myself at the Chinese buffet and won't have to eat again until the next day! Aye, eating until you have a full stomach may not be the best idea for those trying to lose weight. As the addage goes about eating small meals every 3-4 hours, stuffing yourself may be counterproductive.

However, if you care not about losing weight, this is fine. Back when I was a student, I’d stuff myself at the Chinese buffet and won’t have to eat again until the next day!

]]> By: Matt Ellsworth http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-29307 Matt Ellsworth Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-29307 I haven't tried this before going to the mall, but I have for grocery shopping and it is definately better to eat something before going to the grocery store. I grew up 1 block away from the market - so we frequently would go get things as needed. We also got a lot of non needed junk. I haven’t tried this before going to the mall, but I have for grocery shopping and it is definately better to eat something before going to the grocery store. I grew up 1 block away from the market – so we frequently would go get things as needed. We also got a lot of non needed junk.

]]> By: Cannon_fodder http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27278 Cannon_fodder Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:55:48 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-27278 I don't do this as a rule (although I probably should) but Sunday evening brought some great bargains during a grocery store visit. Near where I live there is a 24 hour Dominion store. It sometimes happens that Sunday evening rolls around and we've run out of a critical item (e.g. milk). I end up picking up whatever is critical or unique to Dominion (we usually shop at RCSS). I then go over to the meat department where I discover a large assortment of quality meat that has been marked down because it is a day or 2 from its 'Best by date'. I can usually pick up really top notch steaks and even seasoned chicken and pork that I wouldn't normally purchase. By the time I leave, there is little left as I can frequently find 6-10 steaks. Saving anywhere from 30% to 50% has proved to be a very good move. The meat has been exceptional and we end up spending less to feed 3 than we would to feed 1 at a restaurant. And, typically, the restaurant dinner steaks aren't as good as the ones we cook at home. I don’t do this as a rule (although I probably should) but Sunday evening brought some great bargains during a grocery store visit.

Near where I live there is a 24 hour Dominion store. It sometimes happens that Sunday evening rolls around and we’ve run out of a critical item (e.g. milk). I end up picking up whatever is critical or unique to Dominion (we usually shop at RCSS). I then go over to the meat department where I discover a large assortment of quality meat that has been marked down because it is a day or 2 from its ‘Best by date’. I can usually pick up really top notch steaks and even seasoned chicken and pork that I wouldn’t normally purchase. By the time I leave, there is little left as I can frequently find 6-10 steaks.

Saving anywhere from 30% to 50% has proved to be a very good move. The meat has been exceptional and we end up spending less to feed 3 than we would to feed 1 at a restaurant. And, typically, the restaurant dinner steaks aren’t as good as the ones we cook at home.

]]> By: Weekend Reading - Feb 29, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26813 Weekend Reading - Feb 29, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:30:36 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-26813 [...] No Credit Needed has hosted this weeks Festival of Frugality.  MDJ submitted the article "Eating in Before Eating Out". [...]

[...] No Credit Needed has hosted this weeks Festival of Frugality.  MDJ submitted the article "Eating in Before Eating Out". [...]

]]> By: NCN Blog’s Festival of Frugality http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26420 NCN Blog’s Festival of Frugality Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:34:22 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-26420 [...] Saving Strategy: Eat Before You Go Out - This sounds like a good idea, why haven’t I thought of it?  hehe  I know when I have a day of errands planned, especially if I have two children in tow, it is easy to just stop off for a ‘bite to eat.’  Eating at home, before the errands, is not only going to save money but I’ll have less cranky kids - hungry kids are not conducive to productive errand-running.  Thanks for the great tip from the Million Dollar Journey blog. [...]

[...] Saving Strategy: Eat Before You Go Out - This sounds like a good idea, why haven’t I thought of it?  hehe  I know when I have a day of errands planned, especially if I have two children in tow, it is easy to just stop off for a ‘bite to eat.’  Eating at home, before the errands, is not only going to save money but I’ll have less cranky kids – hungry kids are not conducive to productive errand-running.  Thanks for the great tip from the Million Dollar Journey blog. [...]

]]> By: Festival Of Frugality #114 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26393 Festival Of Frugality #114 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:01:45 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-26393 [...] Million Dollar Journey writes about eating in before you eat out. [...]

[...] Million Dollar Journey writes about eating in before you eat out. [...]

]]> By: Personal Finance Bloggers Share Their Very Best Money Saving Tips http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-26356 Personal Finance Bloggers Share Their Very Best Money Saving Tips Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:24:05 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-26356 [...] Million Dollar Journey suggests eating at home before you eat out. [...]

[...] Million Dollar Journey suggests eating at home before you eat out. [...]

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25842 Fabulously Broke Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:38:44 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25842 I do that too. Plus I bring snacks when I'm out for the whole day, like a granola bar, or something to chew on. Or a huge cup of tea in my Starbucks mug :) I do that too. Plus I bring snacks when I’m out for the whole day, like a granola bar, or something to chew on. Or a huge cup of tea in my Starbucks mug :)

]]> By: Matt http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25808 Matt Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:01:32 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25808 Good idea, eating out can become so expensive. I used to hate brining a lunch and I would get snacks at the office until I realized just how much this was costing me. Even at $10 a day for lunch (which is pretty decent) adds up to thousands per year. Now since you mentioned food its time to put some in my stomach. Good idea, eating out can become so expensive. I used to hate brining a lunch and I would get snacks at the office until I realized just how much this was costing me. Even at $10 a day for lunch (which is pretty decent) adds up to thousands per year. Now since you mentioned food its time to put some in my stomach.

]]> By: CheapCanuck http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25807 CheapCanuck Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:53:50 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25807 Good advice. Whenever we are heading out my wife will inevitably ask where we are going for lunch. I tell her I'll make something for her at home before we leave. Most days that's fine, but some days this answer gets a lukewarm reception. If the response is too chilly I end up taking her out for lunch instead. Gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em :) Good advice. Whenever we are heading out my wife will inevitably ask where we are going for lunch. I tell her I’ll make something for her at home before we leave. Most days that’s fine, but some days this answer gets a lukewarm reception. If the response is too chilly I end up taking her out for lunch instead. Gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em :)

]]> By: Telly http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25805 Telly Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:29:12 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25805 Wow...I'm surprised to see how many people make shopping a weekend "event". My husband and I stop for a few fresh items once or twice a week on our way home from work based on our menu for that week. Spending 3-4 hours shopping every weekend seems torturous as we both really dislike it so quick trips make more sense for us. I have to admit to having grabbed a little tub of ice cream once or twice that wasn't on the list though. :) Wow…I’m surprised to see how many people make shopping a weekend “event”. My husband and I stop for a few fresh items once or twice a week on our way home from work based on our menu for that week.

Spending 3-4 hours shopping every weekend seems torturous as we both really dislike it so quick trips make more sense for us. I have to admit to having grabbed a little tub of ice cream once or twice that wasn’t on the list though. :)

]]> By: Little Ms. Scrooge http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25803 Little Ms. Scrooge Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:15:28 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25803 I agree with all the above mentioned comments. This is especially so when trying to get things done with two kids and a husband who hates shopping. For them boredom can quickly translate to hunger/thirst. So when there is a multi stop trip, I let my kids bring along electronics soothers(nintendo, littlest pet shop digital thingamajiggy- all received as birthday presents!!). Another thing that has worked for me is to stop at Costco in the middle and there is always enough to eat/drink to keep going for a couple of hrs. more. I agree with all the above mentioned comments. This is especially so when trying to get things done with two kids and a husband who hates shopping. For them boredom can quickly translate to hunger/thirst. So when there is a multi stop trip, I let my kids bring along electronics soothers(nintendo, littlest pet shop digital thingamajiggy- all received as birthday presents!!). Another thing that has worked for me is to stop at Costco in the middle and there is always enough to eat/drink to keep going for a couple of hrs. more.

]]> By: MunEconomist http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25802 MunEconomist Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:58:39 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25802 I think an amazing way to save money is bring your own food on road trips. I think an amazing way to save money is bring your own food on road trips.

]]> By: George http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25797 George Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:12:57 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25797 It's even better to eat first, and bring a list of things that you need to buy. If it isn't on the list, you don't buy it. This eliminates "impulse" purchases, and I've found it helps keep frivolous spending in check. It’s even better to eat first, and bring a list of things that you need to buy. If it isn’t on the list, you don’t buy it. This eliminates “impulse” purchases, and I’ve found it helps keep frivolous spending in check.

]]> By: CanadianDollars http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25795 CanadianDollars Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:55:03 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25795 Actually I find that when I eat a little bit before going out for a meal with some friends, I tend to eat less at the restaurant which means that my portion of the food bill is less. I know this may sound rather frugal but it's true and it does work. While everyone is eating their multi appetizers, I can save room for the big show. The only exception to this case is if we're going to All-You-Can-Eat places. It would be counter intuitive to eat something before going! Actually I find that when I eat a little bit before going out for a meal with some friends, I tend to eat less at the restaurant which means that my portion of the food bill is less.

I know this may sound rather frugal but it’s true and it does work. While everyone is eating their multi appetizers, I can save room for the big show.

The only exception to this case is if we’re going to All-You-Can-Eat places. It would be counter intuitive to eat something before going!

]]> By: squawkfox http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25790 squawkfox Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:04:14 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25790 I always bring a snack when I go shopping. I also think drinking more water is important as most of us are actually dehydrated when we think we are hungry. :) I always bring a snack when I go shopping. I also think drinking more water is important as most of us are actually dehydrated when we think we are hungry. :)

]]> By: Dividendgrowth http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25786 Dividendgrowth Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:56:05 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25786 I do the same thing. Whenever I am hungry and I am grocery shopping, oh man, I tend to overspend by 30-40%. I also like to put my savings into perspective. For example if I go out to lunch with colleagues/friends once a week, and I spend $10 per occasion, that's $520 per year. Knowing the annual impact on your net worth of a recurring expense, can have very strong psychological advantages for your wealth I do the same thing. Whenever I am hungry and I am grocery shopping, oh man, I tend to overspend by 30-40%.
I also like to put my savings into perspective. For example if I go out to lunch with colleagues/friends once a week, and I spend $10 per occasion, that’s $520 per year. Knowing the annual impact on your net worth of a recurring expense, can have very strong psychological advantages for your wealth

]]> By: CanadianRetiredGuy http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25781 CanadianRetiredGuy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25781 I am in charge of the "cooler bag" when we go out on one of our excursions. I include some combination of milk, water, soft drinks, juice, slices of cold meat (might be processed meat and might be last night's roast), cheese and crackers, carrots, celery, radishes and sufficient ice packs to keep it all safe and cold. Then when lunch time comes we get to make a decision as to whether we eat "in" (the car) or "out". When I get home the left over "leftovers" are unpacked back in to the fridge - except we now have an assortment of crackers in the "warm section of the bag". The bag cost me $10 at Wal-Mart and has saved me hundreds in lunch charges. I am in charge of the “cooler bag” when we go out on one of our excursions. I include some combination of milk, water, soft drinks, juice, slices of cold meat (might be processed meat and might be last night’s roast), cheese and crackers, carrots, celery, radishes and sufficient ice packs to keep it all safe and cold.

Then when lunch time comes we get to make a decision as to whether we eat “in” (the car) or “out”.

When I get home the left over “leftovers” are unpacked back in to the fridge – except we now have an assortment of crackers in the “warm section of the bag”.

The bag cost me $10 at Wal-Mart and has saved me hundreds in lunch charges.

]]> By: The Financial Blogger http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25777 The Financial Blogger Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:04:54 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/saving-strategy-eat-before-you-go-out.htm#comment-25777 I do the same thing before I go to the grocery store. Every time that my wife and I go and we didn't eat, we are sure to buy for an additional $40 just because everything looks so tasty when you are hungry! I do the same thing before I go to the grocery store.
Every time that my wife and I go and we didn’t eat, we are sure to buy for an additional $40 just because everything looks so tasty when you are hungry!

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