Simple Weekly Budget Guide

Look for coupons on items that you normally buy and consider switching to generic versions of your favorite brands. They often cost less than name brand items but taste similar. Then, bring the groceries home and plan and prepare your meals for the week, designating one day per week for buying lunch. Munching a lunch you brought from home is one of the best ways to keep food costs down. Packing a variety of lunch foods will keep you from abandoning your brown-bag system because of boredom, and if this is already getting old, give yourself a break and designate one day a week for buying lunch.




If you must have a daily Starbucks treat make sure to spend smart.