<p>I'm going to start budgeting my money, for food, etc.</p>
<p>For the past year, I've never denied myself anything ranging from something I want to buy or clothes or even food. Last semester, I spent $400 primarily on food in the last 3 weeks of school. It's ridiculous in retrospect.</p>
<p>Currently I'm allotting myself $50 a week for food; I think I could get this down even more. Any of you guys out there budget? How much do you budget per week, month? Is everything effectively going as planned for you?</p>
<p>My boyfriend and I split $200 a month for food for two separate residences, so that ends up being about $25 per week- we eat SUPER cheap. That’s about all we spend regularly. I allot $20 a month or so for additional expenses. I live in a dorm, though, so really all I need are food and toiletries, so it’s not that bad. That’s just about the only money I have to spend, so it’s not too hard to keep to my budget.</p>
<p>Are you living in dorms or an apartment? Are you on a meal plan? Do you like to cook? Do you have a full kitchen? It really depends on what sort of “food” your doing and the kind of “eating” you’re accustomed to. And yes, $400 in three weeks is ridiculous.</p>
<p>My boyfriend and I have a weekly grocery store competition when buying groceries. We see how many meals/essential food items we can buy for $50 (each). He makes a list beforehand and I go off of what’s on sale. Since he has a list, we don’t duplicate. Having the added competition factor helps keep me on budget (b/c who wants to lose due to breaking the rules).</p>