Eating On A Budget, Part Two

Remember this post from 2019 called "Eating on a Budget"? Probably not. But I do! And I am here to once again talk about tips for cutting corners on food so that you can spend your money on more important things like new phones and game consoles.

(And, like back in 2019, I offer the disclaimer that I am not a doctor or nutritionist, so I don't endorse these ideas as being part of any kind of special diet. This is coming purely from a financial perspective. Remember: don't take health advice from authors, musicians, or especially author/musicians. It will not turn out well.)

Buy Reduced-Price Stuff

In an episode of Extraordinary, a sort-of superhero comedy on Hulu, a couple of characters (Kash and Carrie, I love those names) talk about saving money by buying only reduced-priced food items and then making a meal out of whatever those things are. I heartily recommend this idea! I've found that at my local Fred Meyer, there are often good deals on good stuff, like meats and vegetables. Whenever possible, I like to stock up and freeze them for later use (confession: I did not know this was something you could do until the drummer in my band told me about it).

Beans, Instant Ramen, Tuna

Beans are amazing! They're cheap, filling, and apparently nutritious. Instant ramen is also cheap, and to make it at least somewhat healthy-ish, I don't use the flavor packet but instead add seasoned tuna, which is also usually cheap at around a dollar per pouch when on sale.

Coupons, Etc.

You probably already do this, but if not: take advantage of coupons (including digital ones), loyalty programs, and other promotions, like senior discounts (I was reluctant to admit that I qualified for such discounts, but since it helped me save a few cents, I swallowed my pride and signed up). 

Hope that helps!