You Can Take It With You

Whoa. That may be a bit misleading, especially considering what we usually talk about on this blog. This is not a reference to taking money with you into the afterlife (like the ancient Egyptians may have believed), but rather about food.

Leftovers.

On one of the rare occasions that I had the late afternoon off, I offered to pick up some of our favorite food and bring it home for supper. They have a signature teriyaki chicken that you can double the meat for $0.99. It is more than enough for two meals. So, I picked up two orders (enough for four separate meals) for $13.02 (including tax) and took it home. We didn't have to pay $1.79 for a soda since we had water at home.

One way to save money (to use for credit card debt elimination) is to either order take out or, if you happen to go out to eat at a restaurant, eat half of what you get and take the other half home. As a younger adult, I rarely ate leftovers. Now, older and wiser, I tend to have them quite often because of the savings that I realize by doing so.

You can do the same. You can save by providing your own drinks and service ware. Food is also easier to reheat thanks to microwave technology. That saves time (and yes, time is money). Save even more by finding coupons and purchasing only with a coupon.

Have a GREAT day!