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What Happened When I Had An Unlimited Food Budget

January 20, 2019 20 Comments

Last year I had the opportunity to travel to the UK for work. I made a couple of different trips, and for the first month my work put me up in a flat and paid for every meal. It was a great opportunity to learn what my habits would be like if money was less […]

Food, Frugal, Intentional Living

The Mechanic’s Guide to Meal Planning

August 12, 2018 3 Comments

almonds berries blackberries and pineapples in a bowl

A year ago, I was working a tough project. I would come home exhausted and wonder what’s for dinner. Tired and hungry, we ate a lot of chicken and rice. I talked to my friend about the conundrum and she shared her system. She plans every meal for the upcoming week the Sunday before. She showed me […]