Eating In

Earlier this week I made a case for eating out. I explained how it's easier, cheaper, can reduce waste and overall is a better experience.

A loyal reader disagreed.

Her name is Christine. You may not know her, but soon her life is about to be turned upside down. Christine eats out avidly, and claims that it has run her bank account to $0.00 over the past few months.

She told me today that she wants to try something possibly no one has ever done before. She wants to push herself to the edge. She wants to eat EVERY meal at home for an entire month.

In a sentence it sounds simple. Sure you can do that right? Eat every meal at home? No problem. But let's stop and actually think about this for a moment.

It means for 30 days not a single penny can be spent on food service. No restaurants, no drinks out, no fast food, take out or going out on a Saturday night. Every meal must be eaten in.

Not to mention that 30 days is a long time, and honestly I don't think Christine can do it. She won't last more than three days.....which is why we will be following her on her journey.
About once a week (if she can last a week) she will write a guest blog post to share her experiences in a world without restaurants. Will she survive? How much money can she save? How will she find the time to make dinner every night? How much food will she waste?

It's possible she has lost her mind, but only time will tell. One thing is for sure, Publix and her refrigerator are her two new best friends.

Stay tuned....