How much do you spend on food?

I bet you don’t know.  What’s more, I bet you’d be very afraid if you took the time to find out.  Go ahead, look over the past month’s receipts and find out.  Add up your groceries, fast food, dining out, and even the Starbucks or Seattle’s Best coffee that you enjoy.  Add that up, hit total, and feel your jaw drop.  All of us could stand to spend less on food than we currently do.  Where do you start?

• Eat out less – This is the biggest killer to your food budget.  It’s simply cheaper to eat at home – by far!
• Skip the fancy coffee – $4 per cup is brutal – that’s $120/mo if you have one daily.  Go to 7-Eleven and spend $1 instead
• Create a monthly budget – Stick to your food budget each month, even if it means Ramen noodles the last week.  You’ll learn to spend more wisely

What other ideas do you have to save money on food?