Are you tired of eating and drinking your money away? Lillian and Will (plus some helpful listeners) share their tips for spending less at restaurants and bars. Some strategies include: Involve your friends or co-workers in a "no eating out" challenge Start a lunch packing clubIdentify your big "triggers" for eating out and plan around themFind fun things to do that aren't bars or restaurants - invite friends over!Have your "I'm depressed/busy/unmotivated" meals ready in the fridge so postmates isn't a temptationDon't get beverages along with your mealAvoid getting a large latte or adding other things to your coffee drinks (from Will, our resident barista) Links mentioned: Lillian's monthly expenses reports and 2019 budgetPlease come join us We finally have a forum! Join us at forum.ohmydollar.com  is a great non-judgemental place to ask questions about taxes or what's "normal" in a budget category, have open conversations about money, or document. We've only been open for a week but we're going strong with 100 members. Please join! Ask us a question! We love hearing from you! Email us your financial worries or receipt victories at questions@ohmydollar.com or tweet us at @anomalily or @ohmydollar An Easy Way to Help Our iTunes review drive is going on right now! It takes less than 10 seconds to click a star, it’s totally free, can you help us out? Click here to leave a review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/oh-my-dollar/id1189980636?mt=2 This show is made paw-sible by listeners like you We absolutely love our Purrsonal Finance Society Members, the folks that generously support Oh My Dollar with $1 or more a month on Patreon – and have made is so we have free, full transcripts for every show on ohmydollar.com. This episode was underwritten by patron Tamsen G Association and Chris Giddings. To learn more about being part of the Purrsonal Finance Society and get cool perks like exclusive livestreams and cat stickers, you can visit ohmydollar.com/support Other Episodes You Might Find interesting Sticking to your budget despite peer pressure + the secret to saving moneyHow to Make Financial Decisions without OveranalyzingCredit Hacks + Lillian’s Booze Spending ReportWe have full clickable transcripts available online for each episode at ohmydollar.comprovided by our amazing Patreon backers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices