Kollel Budgeting

[avadah]

I do not find it extreme, we are talking about being moser nefesh for torah.

Sadly these days few people are really moser nefesh

I don't know how you can say that. And I'm surprised nobody called you out on that yet.

[sammy n]

OT but brisket it cheaper by me then London broil

I guess depends were you buy it because it's not like that by me.....

[cozmohoot]

Despise the way this thread is going.. Yes we have to make a budget of our expenses, but there has to be a tzimtzum on that too. Starting to count up every single thing you order down to the cents, is completely ridiculous. Will you resent have orchim over? Because you will have to buy an extra piece of chicken and two more cucumbers and you will to serve a little more fish? May hashem bentch all of us, not to have to deal with this nisayon.

Well said. Isn't also brought down that if you nitpick too much Hashem can't help as much with the totals...

[TimT]

Well said. Isn't also brought down that if you nitpick too much Hashem can't help as much with the totals...

Some people have no choice. They don't have a spare penny or they're in the red.

[aygart]

Despise the way this thread is going.. Yes we have to make a budget of our expenses, but there has to be a tzimtzum on that too. Starting to count up every single thing you order down to the cents, is completely ridiculous. Will you resent have orchim over? Because you will have to buy an extra piece of chicken and two more cucumbers and you will to serve a little more fish? May hashem bentch all of us, not to have to deal with this nisayon.

the op was looking for a frugal budget. I have no problem if you have kiseudas shlomo bshaato but if you are trying to stick to a low budget and figure out the minimum to get by you need to know what the minimum is and then figure out where to spend any extra you may have.

[churnbabychurn]

What about the cloths and shoes budget? That's where many need some serious restraint imo

[lunatic]

What about the cloths and shoes budget? That's where many need some serious restraint imo

The op said that he currently has plenty of clothing

[aygart]

Hope that's dessert. Need dessert on Shabbos. (for 2 people for 2 meals  )

that was actually 2.99 for California Gourmet chips;D

[CS1]

that was actually 2.99 for California Gourmet chips;D

  Excellent. Or $2.79 at KRM and NPGS. (DoGo said that he was charged $2.50.)

 Now we know that their Shabbos menu is complete. Need dessert included.
They can melt and dip marshmallows, roasted almonds, dried cranberries, etc..... and still have plenty for lunch/snack during the work/Kollel week.

[Baruch]

A great way to save money on food, is to buy a big freezer. This way your wife can make kugel once for the next 2 months etc. etc. and save you on takeout costs.

[lubaby]

A great way to save money on food, is to buy a big freezer. This way your wife can make kugel once for the next 2 months etc. etc. and save you on takeout costs.

Or you can just bake fresh Kugel every week 

[CS1]

Or you can just bake fresh Kugel every week 

OP's wife is a teacher. She may not have time on Th./F to make all fresh soup, sides, salads, dips, fish, main/meat, chicken, desserts...  Time = money.
Some people prefer fresh each week, and some bake 10-20 challahs and then freeze. Desserts freeze well, too.
(Can be cheaper that way when buying 25 lb bags of flour, sugar, etc...)

[AnonymousUser]

A great way to save money on food, is to buy a big freezer. This way your wife can make kugel once for the next 2 months etc. etc. and save you on takeout costs.

I would say a big freezer is better for buying meat or chicken on sale or with a chosson / kallah discount and freezing it.

[TimT]

Or you can just bake fresh Kugel every week 

Way too time consuming.

[Baruch]

Or you can just bake fresh Kugel every week 

And waste tons of time and effort... time is money, and effort expended making kugel means less strength for taking care of the children.
Tip for life - make your wife's life easier, and give your children a great mother.

[CS1]

And waste tons of time and effort... time is money, and effort expended making kugel means less strength for taking care of the children.
Tip for life - make your wife's life easier, and give your children a great mother.

OP was talking about Shana Rishona...

[TimT]

OP was talking about Shana Rishona...

Still a waste of time & effort.

[CS1]

Still a waste of time & effort.

+1
Agreed. Freezers work well for Shana Rishona, as well as invitations for meals out. Still a tight $120/wk food budget for the OP.

[Yaalili]

I would say a big freezer is better for buying meat or chicken on sale or with a chosson / kallah discount and freezing it.

Great for that too, we use 3/4 of our freezer for chicken and meat. Also chicken soup freezes well too with broth only.

[Baruch]

OP was talking about Shana Rishona...

The conversation can be expanded beyond the limits of the OPs circumstances.