Money matters - living a simple life, frugally

[VemmaMom]

Cooking awhile at home.. I became picky on the food that we eat outside.. sometime I fuss it too salty, oily, sweet or too bland... not saying I am a great cook but at least I am eating something natural and healthier.. hopefully cheaper!

Going to wet market to get fresh meats, cold storage to buy fresh veges!

[VemmaMom]

Hi ladies,


I cook until don’t know what to cook? so sianz!
How do you look for ‘fresh’ ideas to cook? recipe books, internet or something else?

[cherrygal]

I watch Poh’s Kitchen, 5 Rencah 5 Rasa, Best Wan etc mostly asian food shows for dinner ideas. The angmoh shows are a bit of a stretch coz the kids are not adventurous.

[VemmaMom]

Sounds good! I like the ang moh kinda of cooking but the kids dun really like it.. but other asian food cooking shows sounds good! will do! Thanks!


I also trying to short cut my cooking as I am working from home.. lazy to do double or cook three times a day.. sometimes so sianz... i just cook pasta.. with their favorite peanut sauce!
haha!

[linayh]

"How much do your home cook meal cost on the average?"


lunch n dinner…but most of us either ate lunch or dinner…

for daily…4 adults…2 teenagers n 1 kid –> $30
1 big chicken –> 8.50\9
nuggets –> $4.50 (buy on offers cheaper)
veg–> $4
side dish

[VemmaMom]

not sure about the calculation of the everyday meal… but roughly my monthly groceries bill goes around 200+ to high $300, i cooked only lunch n dinner, breakfast depends.

[mckenzy]

two thoughts came to mind when i saw this topic on frugality:


Opportunity Cost
Feeding the soul

Both are quite difficult to measure or quantify. Both do not necessarily need money either. But both, to me, are important. Not sure if i am on the right track here with this post, please let me know.

[Mephiro]

When I do shopping or buy groceries, I will buy only what I really 'need', not what I 'want'.


Since young, here is my practise:

No Branded Stuff
No Clubbing
No Boutique Clothes
No Pets
No Expensive Hobbies (Golf,Photography,Traveling etc)
Least Restaurant Dinning (Average twice a month?)

But still struggling with current pay....No Life?? Sad....:(

[VemmaMom]

Maybe it is time to change to get extra income?

Working part time online can be an option if you have a few hours free everyday. I am have online biz, which works well for me.

[S-H]

VemmaMom:

Maybe it is time to change to get extra income?

Working part time online can be an option if you have a few hours free everyday. I am have online biz, which works well for me.

Which online biz r u in?