When I was growing up, we ate virtually all of our meals at home. My mom was a SAHM and made us breakfast (before school), lunch (I packed until high school) and dinner. Eating out, even out McDonald's, was rare and was considered a special treat.
I learned to cook while still in high school. I was on a meal plan while attending college. When I started working, I ate lunch in the company cafeteria, but mostly cooked my own meals for breakfast and dinner. Back then groceries were much cheaper than eating out. Also, I shopped the sales and used coupons.
Cooking my meals and not eating out as often enabled me to save more money in my early working years. My spouse and I still cook and eat most of meals at home. We do it mainly for health reasons nowadays and not to save money, since health groceries are expensive.
My kids have or are learning to cook. This will be a great skill to have as they get older.
This is not financial, saving nor adulting advice. Please consult a professional advisor.
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