My first tip for saving on meals is to cook at home as much as possible, even if it means packing a lunch or making coffee at home instead of buying it elsewhere.

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Let's take a look at it this way - if you dine out once per week at $20 each time, in a year you will have spent $1,040 on that alone.

Prepping meals in advance, having freezer meals on hand, and having a list of go-to quick meals are all great habits that can save a lot of money in the long run, especially when made with fairly frugal ingredients.

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