Tip: Learn to Cook

Home cooked foods are always cheaper than restaurant fare. With a little care, they are usually cheaper and healthier than fast food, too, and being healthier is cheeper than being sick. Basics like rice, simple roasts, potatoes, vegetables and fruit are all easy to prepare with a minimum of guidance. For the bolder cook, sugar and flour and small amounts of ingredients are far cheaper and usually better than store-vought treats (desserts at the store are especially expensive because you are paying for a lot of preparation effort and packaging besides the food itself). If you are interested in recipis, let me know what you are looking for. I have a wide array and am happy to add more detailed instructions for the beginner.