Meg Biallas adopted home of Washington, D.C. has a reputation for being expensive.
Instead, Biallas, a nonprofit professional, quickly turned saving money into a personal mission.
One of my earliest strategies was to avoid buying lunch during the week, she said.
You know that saying, a penny saved is a penny earned?
The way I figure it, every time I dontdine out, Ive saved myself money.
Biallas isnt the first to do try it.
This has been the hardest day so far, he admitted on the fourth day of his seven-day challenge.
Withdrawal headaches had made his dependence on coffee apparent.
Along the way,she kept a journalof her experiences and feelings.
She eventually got bored of her dishes.
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She also came away with lessons about how to preserve and extend your grocery list.
Using a spice collection has been immensely helpful.
My parents gifted me a starter set of some of the most basic spices.
Its an amazing foundation for being able to cook creatively.
It helps boring things like a sandwich feel gourmet, said Biallas.
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If I notice food going bad, or if Im heading out of town, I freeze it.
For example, Ill freeze green pepper and onion slices for a future stir-fry, she explains.
So, is it possible to live on $4 a day?
Biallas said the experiment wasnt fun, and the nutritional value of her meals was mediocre.
But it can be done.
But it was a definitely a humbling experience.
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