CalvinBall wrote:also, does she get mad when you drink from the orange juice that clearly has her name written on it?

Feel like you're simultaneously clowning my budget plan and the WoodyCrash™ diet

a road to ruin

had a lot of fun joining our bank accounts, credit cards, etc...when we got married. kind of a cathartic ocd exercise.

BigEd76 wrote:You can save a shitload of money by buying Lean Cuisines and Smart Ones when they're 50% off or 5 for $10 or something like that, then you're spending $10/week ($40/month) on lunch (and maybe another $5 for a big bag of pretzels or whatever for the times you're hungry again 2 hours later). Spending $30-$50/week on lunch adds up real quick

That's probably one of my problems in that I've essentially given up processed food, and buying whole foods can get pricey after a while. And I've started buying grass fed organic meat, etc. Back when I was eating like crap and not active I could probably do $300 a month or whatever by buying a bunch of frozen dinners, etc. Of course I also eat out every day at work which doesn't help.

Slowhand wrote:whole foods

pretty shocked you are only spending 600 a month now.

I just liking hanging out with my pals at restaurants a lot

I don't really consider restaurants part of the food budget--it's part of the entertainment budget. I figure we're at about $600 at the grocery store for the 3 of us, but that includes cat food, and cleaning products and toiletries and stuff. Also, I really think that for three people, preparing your meals is cheaper than prepared food.

It really makes a difference what you eat--a dozen eggs are like 1.30, a pretty cheap protein. Buying meat on special can save a ton--sometime this weekend, Mrs. Vulture and I will fix some NY strip steaks I bought for 4.99 a pound. Boston Butt is a very economical--slower cooker for awhile and you've got a mess of pulled pork (enough for maybe two dinners for everyone) for about 8 bucks. Roast a chicken--dinner and lunch for about the same depending on its size.

Imagine a meal of NY strip steak, some frozen vegetables, and perhaps a sweet potato--that's a pretty nice meal for under 10 bucks. Now, obviously, you can't eat like that every night, but if you did, you'd be at $300 a month for dinner.

What happens first: a Giroux goal, a Phillies pitching coach or an Eagles win at home?

hartsy finally got a point tonight so anything can happen, ed.

Voted for Phillies Win!

Umm...

they see me rollin'

feel like it was time for an avatar change. Need something more light and carefree in my life.

"Footloose and fancy free" is an underutilized expression.

Just added it all up... $611.06 on "food" in October. That includes credit card purchases at restaurants and grocery stores, but nothing with cash (which would be a rare occurrence anyway). A few of the larger restaurant purchases were for two people but everything else was just me. Looks like the grocery stores include about $20 in beer from Wegmans and could also include stuff like trash bags, dog treats, etc. I didn't look for purchases at the liquor store or beer distributor, though.

I should probably start bringing lunch to work. Actually I just started working from home two days every week so that should help. Oh and I downloaded the 34 day free trial for YNAB last night.. it's neat and should be very helpful if I can stick with it.

Our free flu shots are here. I like to hold out awhile, because if it's a late Flu season, I want the shot to be effective in the spring. But I don't want to wait too long, in case flu starts up early or they run out of shots.

Got my free flu shot last week.... lady in front of me looked like she was getting tazed

I dont think that is how it works. The flu shot has a weakened or dead strand of the virus. This allows your body to create the antibodies needed to fight off and kill the flu. Those antibodies remain in your body. The flu comes in different strands each year so it is slightly different which is why you need to get the flu shot every year.

Yeah the main flu shot this season has 3 strands. There is one with a 4th common strand if you are considered at high risk for the flu.