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[quote=Anonymous]OP, your real expenses are the takeouts and vacation dining, not what you cook at home or shopping at WF.

I wouldn't bother with the advice to go to Aldis or Lidls. People only shop there when they have to, and you don't. Sure, you'll save a bit of money but you'll get lower quality produce that only last 2-3 days before going off. You don't need the 30-40 a week in savings you might get from Aldi's versus Whole Foods. When I was a broke grad student, the 30 a week made the difference between being able to go out with friends on a Friday night for dinner and a drink or two at a bar afterwards. But with a healthy income, Aldi/Lidls are a waste of time for me.

If you're spending 200 a week average for takeaway, swap that for things like frozen pizza from Wegmans (pretty good) or rotisserie chicken or make spaghetti and meatballs with a spinach salad on the side. That's where you'll save money, avoiding the takeaways and just cooking extra meals at home. Not going to Aldis. You'll probably be surprised by how quickly you'll stop missing takeaway. Save it for a last Friday of the month treat or something like that. If you do that, you'll save 150 out of the 200 on average, each week.

I don't include vacation expenses in my monthly budget as that's a separate line item. Don't do that either. [/quote]

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