I am going to be honest……There are days I just don’t want to get into the kitchen and cook.  Sometimes, it is hard for me to find the motivation to cook at least three times a day.  I can just not be in the mood…. or am just too tired from a long day of housework.  Nevertheless, I am tempted to call Mark and say, “Let’s go out to eat.”

When I begin thinking like throwing in the towel, my wallet becomes my motivator.  There are people in this world who eat out at least twice a week if not every night.  Now, if we go out to eat once a week… say to a fast food restaurant…that would cost us roughtly $22.  That would be $88 a month and that would be $1056 a year.   Whoa!! Now if we went to a sit down restaurant, we would spend approximately $36.  That would be $144 a month and $1728 a year. Now let’s just put pen to paper for going out twice a week (one fast food and sit down meal)…..$58 a week, $232 a month, and $2784 a year!!!

Sometimes, I just have to remind myself what that money coul be used for….that is enough motivation to keep me from getting away from home cooked meals……

Here’s your challenge…. put pen and paper to work for you…..see how much you spend in a year’s time on going out to eat…. you might be surprised!!

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