Comments on: Paying attention http://www.bluntmoney.com/paying-attention/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Emily http://www.bluntmoney.com/paying-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-43601 Emily Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:13:36 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/paying-attention/#comment-43601 You cannot measure the value of knowledge. A few months ago I started tracking all expenditures (minus mortgage and utilities), and I was baffled to find we were spending $500+ per month for groceries on a family of 3! Since that cathartic moment, we're running somewhere around $200 per month. The benefit of this knowledge is that I'm constantly competeing against the previous month, with an ultimate goal of $100/month. And that goal makes me focused when we go the the grocery store, therefore saving us money and concentrating on our health (nutrition per serving, portion size, etc.). Why not use your brain to save your wallet? A little forethought can stop you from hitting the drivethru. Some internet research can produce many tasty (and uberhealthy) meatless recipes. Being able to think outside the box goes a long way towards making those clearance items work into your meal plan. You're only limited by your brainpower. You cannot measure the value of knowledge. A few months ago I started tracking all expenditures (minus mortgage and utilities), and I was baffled to find we were spending $500+ per month for groceries on a family of 3! Since that cathartic moment, we’re running somewhere around $200 per month. The benefit of this knowledge is that I’m constantly competeing against the previous month, with an ultimate goal of $100/month. And that goal makes me focused when we go the the grocery store, therefore saving us money and concentrating on our health (nutrition per serving, portion size, etc.).

Why not use your brain to save your wallet? A little forethought can stop you from hitting the drivethru. Some internet research can produce many tasty (and uberhealthy) meatless recipes. Being able to think outside the box goes a long way towards making those clearance items work into your meal plan. You’re only limited by your brainpower.

]]> By: Unspender http://www.bluntmoney.com/paying-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-43600 Unspender Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:56:36 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/paying-attention/#comment-43600 I completely agree with you on tracking money. Most recently, I adjusted my cell phone plan after analyzing my monthly bill and now save about $20/month. It's a big save that adds up. I completely agree with you on tracking money. Most recently, I adjusted my cell phone plan after analyzing my monthly bill and now save about $20/month. It’s a big save that adds up.

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