5. Homemade Healthy Versions of Your Favorite Store-Bought Eats.

Making meals at home not only saves money, but is also healthier. Do a quick Google search for some of your favorite store-bought foods and you will more than likely find a recipe or two so you can prepare a cheaper and healthier alternative. While you will tend to spend more in groceries each month you can control what you are putting into your food and will end up saving your more each month by eliminating or greatly reducing your eating out budget.

Tip: Make extra so you will have leftovers for the next day or two. It won’t cost too much more and you will be able to stretch your recipe out to allow for multiple sets of leftovers.