As you know, I'm on an eat-at-home kick. It's been going on for awhile now. Prices have gotten ridiculous where we live, so it's just not worth it.

Even those $5 meals that FishChick16 and I tried from the fast food joints earlier in the fall just weren't worth it. {Shudders at the memory of those weird chicken nuggets.}

So, if you're game, let me suggest 5 things you can do to avoid take-out this month. I even made a handy dandy PDF for you to peruse.

How to Avoid Take-out This Month

1. Plan to win. If you don't plan out those crazy-day-meals, they will take you to Taco Bell against your will. Trust me.
2. Start the day right. Pack breakfasts, snacks, and coffee every morning so that you always have what you want when you want it.
3. Let's do lunch. Whether your day is spent at home, at work, or on the road, make a habit of packing food. It's cheaper, more nutritious, and easier than standing in a long line when you're hangry.
4. Know what's for dinner. The dreaded "What's for dinner?" question can be really annoying. Take the sting out of it by having a plan!
5. Prep it real good. Food doesn't cook itself. Either you do it or you pay someone else to do it. Spoiler: it's cheaper and can even be fun if you do it yourself.

Take It to the Limit

Level up your meal-making game with this month's featured resource:​

​This Eat at Home Tool Kit is packed with the tools and resources to make it easier to eat the food you have at home.

What You'll Get:

Here's what you'll get in our No Restaurants November Tool Kit:

• 5-day mini course (via email as well as PDF) to get a basic understanding of how to replace restaurant fare at home
• Meal Planner worksheets to help you organize your ideas and get a plan going
• 12 Easy Meals - this PDF guide includes meal planning ideas for go-to dinners made from regular kitchen staples.
• Coffee House at Home Cookbook - this PDF guide contains recipes and tips to replace your Starbucks fix for good.
• Breakfasts on the Go Cookbook - you'll never skip breakfast again with these easy recipes and a freezer cooking plan for delicious make-ahead breakfasts
• Good Cheap Eats Restaurant Faves - This is a Month of Meals to Replace Take-out, including 30 dinner recipes that are Better Copycats from your favorite places
• Easy on the Budget Snacks - this PDF contains a cheat sheet and recipes for snacks that are easy on the budget and super duper tasty
• Ultimate Guide to Packing Lunches - a PDF guide to help you pack lunches your kids will actually eat without the high cost of commercial items
• Mom Food Lunches - a make-ahead lunch plan that moms will love, and dads will, too.
• Meal Prep Shortcuts - a short PDF primer on how to prep meals easily and save money.

Psst. This product is FREE to members of the Good Cheap Eats Club. The Club is just $15/month! Join now to save even more on the No Restaurants November Toolkit.