Comments on: I need some encouragement on this one. http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/ Saving money and getting out of debt from a Christian SAHM perspective Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Savers or Spenders: Nature or Nurture? | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Savers or Spenders: Nature or Nurture? | beingfrugal.net Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:36:28 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-864 [...] receptive to my little talks on saving money and being a good steward of what we have.  In fact, when we weren’t eating out last month, she was the first person to remind us of our goals.  I think Liz is going to be a very frugal [...] [...] receptive to my little talks on saving money and being a good steward of what we have.  In fact, when we weren’t eating out last month, she was the first person to remind us of our goals.  I think Liz is going to be a very frugal [...]

]]> By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-768 Lynnae Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:02:24 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-768 Pam, you are doing great! Those 20 days are going to be up before you know it! I agree that menu planning is key. I made sure I had plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day last month, and it really helped a lot! Pam, you are doing great! Those 20 days are going to be up before you know it!

I agree that menu planning is key. I made sure I had plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day last month, and it really helped a lot!

]]> By: Pam http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Pam Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:58:03 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-765 I know this is an older post - I just found this website today. It's hard for me too to eat in as often as I would like to. I get home from work each day with an entire new "to-do" list. My home list, instead of my boss's at work. It helps if I pre-plan menus when I do my bi-weekly shopping. Then I HAVE to remember to take out something from the freezer the night before. Saves on the "what should we cook tonight" routine. Fortunately, my husband and children help with the cooking. They make dinner about 3 nights per week, while I make dinner 3 nights. The last night, usually a Monday, is Fend For Yourself Night. My girls like it because they get to eat what they want - usually ramen noodles with veggies, or sandwiches and soup, etc. I try to cook a large and more time-consuming dinner at least once during the weekend along with a large breakfast. If we don't plan ahead, it's pizza night once a week and the whole family out to dinner once on the weekend. Throw in a couple lunches out for both my husband and me during the week, and dining out costs as much or more than the grocery bill. Yikes! Right now I am on day 9 (that is business days) of not going out to lunch. My goal is 20 days. By the way, thanks for your blog! I know this is an older post – I just found this website today.

It’s hard for me too to eat in as often as I would like to.

I get home from work each day with an entire new “to-do” list. My home list, instead of my boss’s at work.

It helps if I pre-plan menus when I do my bi-weekly shopping. Then I HAVE to remember to take out something from the freezer the night before. Saves on the “what should we cook tonight” routine.

Fortunately, my husband and children help with the cooking. They make dinner about 3 nights per week, while I make dinner 3 nights. The last night, usually a Monday, is Fend For Yourself Night. My girls like it because they get to eat what they want – usually ramen noodles with veggies, or sandwiches and soup, etc.

I try to cook a large and more time-consuming dinner at least once during the weekend along with a large breakfast.

If we don’t plan ahead, it’s pizza night once a week and the whole family out to dinner once on the weekend. Throw in a couple lunches out for both my husband and me during the week, and dining out costs as much or more than the grocery bill. Yikes!

Right now I am on day 9 (that is business days) of not going out to lunch. My goal is 20 days.

By the way, thanks for your blog!

]]> By: We did it! No eating out for a month! | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-648 We did it! No eating out for a month! | beingfrugal.net Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:53:41 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-648 [...] did it! We did it!  We did it…yeah!”  That’s right.  One month.  No eating out.  At all.  It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be.  I figured the kids would [...] [...] did it! We did it!  We did it…yeah!”  That’s right.  One month.  No eating out.  At all.  It wasn’t nearly as hard as I thought it would be.  I figured the kids would [...]

]]> By: Weekly Frugal Challenge and Some Updates | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Weekly Frugal Challenge and Some Updates | beingfrugal.net Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:32:49 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-470 [...] other updates, we’ve still not eaten out this month.  I will admit I had a craving for Taco Bell on Saturday.  Soccer season started, and we have a [...] [...] other updates, we’ve still not eaten out this month.  I will admit I had a craving for Taco Bell on Saturday.  Soccer season started, and we have a [...]

]]> By: Being Frugal When Murphy's Law Strikes | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Being Frugal When Murphy's Law Strikes | beingfrugal.net Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:12:06 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-418 [...] you’re new to this blog, I have challenged myself to not eat out for a month.  So far I have done really well.  It was a huge temptation yesterday, though.  [...] [...] you’re new to this blog, I have challenged myself to not eat out for a month.  So far I have done really well.  It was a huge temptation yesterday, though.  [...]

]]> By: An update on our finances | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-205 An update on our finances | beingfrugal.net Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:20:20 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-205 [...] first challenge was to not eat out for a month.  I am very proud to let you know that we have not eaten out at all this month.  (the exception [...] [...] first challenge was to not eat out for a month.  I am very proud to let you know that we have not eaten out at all this month.  (the exception [...]

]]> By: Tracking My Spending Again | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Tracking My Spending Again | beingfrugal.net Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:02:10 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-141 [...] not eating out, tracking my spending, and updating my checkbook every day, I have enough frugal challenges to keep [...] [...] not eating out, tracking my spending, and updating my checkbook every day, I have enough frugal challenges to keep [...]

]]> By: Frugal Momma http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Frugal Momma Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:04:35 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-131 Lynnae We too struggle with eating out or take-out. We limit it to twice a month because of finances as well as waist lines. The meal planning has really helped. Usually we go out to eat on these long weekends atleast once, but we have my sister's wedding out of town next weekend and that is costing us a lot. So I am preparing some easy dishes for the weekend that eating out will not be calling our names!! Lynnae
We too struggle with eating out or take-out. We limit it to twice a month because of finances as well as waist lines. The meal planning has really helped. Usually we go out to eat on these long weekends atleast once, but we have my sister’s wedding out of town next weekend and that is costing us a lot. So I am preparing some easy dishes for the weekend that eating out will not be calling our names!!

]]> By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Lynnae Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:41:16 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/08/31/i-need-some-encouragement-on-this-one/#comment-128 Thanks! I do think the key is preparing as much ahead of time as possible, whether by just chopping what needs to be chopped or throwing everything in the crockpot. I just know I can do this. I hate having to admit failure, so I'd better do this! LOL Thanks! I do think the key is preparing as much ahead of time as possible, whether by just chopping what needs to be chopped or throwing everything in the crockpot.

I just know I can do this. I hate having to admit failure, so I’d better do this! LOL

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