Reduce How Much You Spend Buying Food 'On The Go'

When was the last time you stopped and thought about how much you spent buying food and drinks when you are out and about? These costs, low when you look at them individually, add up to significant amounts daily, weekly and monthly. Coffees alone can take a real chunk out of the weekly budget for some (me included I have to admit).

It doesn't have to be about eating out at restaurants or cafes that pushes the costs up either. Buying snacks, sandwiches or other prepared foods either with that coffee or not, will eat up more budget than you realize. Remember that these are things that you probably buy from the supermarket anyway and have at home - they cost you a fraction of what you end up paying for them in a cafe. 

So next time you venture out and think you might be tempted to buy drinks and food just because it's convenient to do so:

1. Take a snack from the kitchen cupboard with you
2. Take a bottle of (tap) water with you, and
3. Buy a newspaper instead to distract you from the eating and drinking

See how it goes and just how much you will save. It could be healthier too given most of us choose the not-too healthy options more often than we should when we select our food and drink 'on the go'.