Food

Groceries and eating out are notoriously hungry expense categories. We’ve got plenty to read here on how to tame costs and cope!

How One Couple Used YNAB to Dine at 100 NYC Restaurants in a Year

Cora Van Leeuwen

May 27, 2025

What if eating at 100 restaurants in a year didn’t feel reckless—but rewarding? One NYC couple used their YNAB plan to savor every bite without sacrificing their financial peace.

Is Buy Now, Pay Later Bad?

Dan Cayer

May 15, 2025

Does buy now, pay later affect your credit score? What Klarna and DoorDash reveal about the hidden cost of frictionless spending.

Cut Food Costs with Our Grocery Budget Templates

Erin Lowell

July 8, 2022

Grocery shopping on a budget is a challenge as prices continue to rise. Cut costs with tips, tricks and our free Grocery Planner templates.

4 Myths of Meal Planning—Busted

Erin Lowell

March 10, 2022

Meal planning doesn't have to be complex, tedious, or time-consuming. Check out the plan that saves a family of four $188/month in groceries.

How Much Should I Budget for Eating Out?

Erin Lowell

January 26, 2022

When you're trying to plan a reasonable amount for eating out, what's realistic? Here's a better framework for deciding.

How to Use YNAB to Buy Groceries On a Budget

Erin Lowell

March 1, 2021

You want your budget to be as simple as possible, but some categories can benefit from a bit more detail—groceries is one of them

How to Eat Healthy on the Average Grocery Cost Per Month for 2

Janelle Whitaker

August 29, 2019

The average grocery budget for two people is $600/month. See how we're able to buy healthy, wholesome food and not feel guilty about cost.

Average Family of 5 Grocery Bill

Ben Barlowe

August 22, 2019

My family has always lived on a pretty tight budget for groceries. We’ve had such big financial goals, here's how we cut back.

How To Stop Spending So Much Money On Food

Lindsey Burgess

August 2, 2016

If we had a quarter for every time we get asked about food (How much should I budget for groceries? Eating out? How much is too much?

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Food

Groceries and eating out are notoriously hungry expense categories. We’ve got plenty to read here on how to tame costs and cope!

Groceries and eating out are notoriously hungry expense categories. We’ve got plenty to read here on how to tame costs and cope!

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