In an era of crises and all kinds of economic cataclysms, the problem of economy becomes especially acute. Someone saves on clothes, someone - on entertainment. But when nothing else helps, you have to start saving on what you can't do without - on our daily bread.
Instructions
Step 1
Most of all, people spend money on food when they go somewhere to eat: restaurants, cafes, bars. In such places, no one will take money for you purely for food. The bill, which is brought to you in a neat leather daddy, includes service, furnishings, music (especially live music), the services of a first-class cook. In addition, in many places it is customary to leave a tip, as it often adds up to the waiter's income. Therefore, if you are going to save on food, switch to homemade food, no matter how scary (for some) it may sound.
Step 2
If you switched to homemade food, immediately analyze the situation: what if you have a chef in your family who cannot live a day without cooking something like that? Expensive dishes are not for you right now. Try to put aside the book "Gourmet Delicacies from Around the World" for a while and keep it simple. Simple food will cost you significantly less. The time will come when the white stripe will return to your life, and again it will be possible to arrange home feasts for the whole world.
Step 3
Now we are cutting back on expenses for simple food too. The same product can be bought in two different stores, giving a tidy sum in the first, and a few rubles cheaper in the second. Now - simple arithmetic: if everything that you bought is more expensive, you can buy it cheaper, albeit not by much, the savings will be evident. Among the products, also choose those whose price does not include brand fees and expensive packaging. Choose cheaper stores and cheaper products. You will have to pay part of your habits for the sake of economy.
Step 4
Another way to save on food, especially suitable for people who do not (yet) have a family, but are surrounded by a group of friends, for example, for students from a hostel, is to form a large company. When you buy for many people at once, it comes out cheaper. In addition, if you all went for groceries together, then the temptation to buy something expensive and tasty will not torment you so much: you will not eat the yummy alone, and it is unlikely that many will want to share it with you.
Step 5
All this, of course, is very good, but, as in any business, there is no need to get carried away here. Save on food, but not health. No need to switch to instant noodles or bread and water. Eat a small amount so that your meal is complete. Do not eat in the evenings, because the bulk of what a modern city dweller eats in a day, sadly, is in the evening. Combine taking care of the contents of your wallet with taking care of your health and your figure, and then everything will work out for you.
