Breakfast at Home Makes Sense…and Saves Cents Too

by | Jul 12, 2013 | Random | 109 comments

Disclosure: “The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.”

Breakfast at Home Kit

When you’re living on a tight budget (which most of us are at this point!), eating breakfast at home just makes more sense than spending cash to grab something out and about. Too often in our busy lives, we end up eating on the run. Lunch at a fast-food restaurant, dinner at a more expensive family restaurant, snacks from a vending machine; all these add up quickly to big bucks. While sometimes you really just don’t have much of a choice but to grab lunch or dinner on the go, breakfast is the one time of day when we tend to have the most time. This makes it the easiest meal to eat at home and save big money.

Breakfast at Home vs Out: Comparing the Savings

Think about the amount of money that you can save by eating breakfast at home instead of out and about. You can typically grab a box of delicious cereal, like Lucky Charms (one of Jake’s favorites) on sale for less than $3. Even if you double up on the portions, you can get a good 5 bowls of cereal out of that! More, according to the back of the box but we usually eat bigger bowls. Factor in milk at $3.50 a gallon (we use 1%), and that’s about $1.30 per serving (assuming you use the whole gallon for those 5 bowls, which really, you probably won’t).  Add in your side of juice or coffee (for the grownups) and you’re still at less than $2 per serving.

Now let’s look at breakfast out. The last time I ate a fast-food breakfast, I spent $4 on a very basic, plain egg and cheese sandwich and a coffee. When I eat breakfast at a diner, I’m looking at closer to $7 for a basic meal with coffee. Saving $2-5 every morning really adds up!

We decided to take the Breakfast at Home challenge and skip eating breakfast out for an entire week. While I don’t eat out every day, I would say I averaged three times a week for breakfast out. I estimate that I saved at least $10 this week. If I did that every week, that would add up to $520 a year! Put into perspective, that would more than cover my car insurance for the year.

Enjoy breakfast at home with General Mills

We received a lovely package of goodies from General Mills through MyBlogSpark. It included a box of Honey Nut Cheerios (one of my faves), Lucky Charms, a $25 Visa Gift card, a tube of Trix lip balm and this super cute bowl. The cereal is covering the faces of some of General Mills’ most popular cereal characters.

Breakfast at Home with Lucky Charms

Jacob loves cereal. He’s an incredibly picky eater, but he does love a pretty nice variety of breakfast cereals! Most of his favorites come from General Mills. He even enjoys eating cereal as a healthy snack! Please don’t pay attention to the messy room, he was in the middle of playing when he decided he needed some Lucky Charms.

Jacob Lucky Charms

 

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109 Comments

  1. Elena on July 12, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    My favorite is Cheerios

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  2. Jessie C. on July 12, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Cheerios is my favorite breakfast cereal.

    Reply
  3. Carol on July 12, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    I like the Honey Nut Cheerios.

    Reply
  4. Shana on July 12, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    I like Lucky Charms & Frankinberry

    Reply
  5. Heather Hayes Panjon on July 12, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Is My Favorite!

    Reply
  6. kolpin on July 13, 2013 at 12:19 am

    i like low fat granola

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  7. KAthy S on July 13, 2013 at 1:15 am

    I love HOney Nut Cheerios.

    Reply
  8. Sherrie C. on July 13, 2013 at 2:17 am

    Honey Nut Cheerios is my favorite

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  9. Hailey on July 13, 2013 at 2:43 am

    I’m a sucker for Lucky Charms

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  10. Mary Happymommy on July 13, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I like Golden Grahams.

    Reply
  12. Lisa Brown on July 13, 2013 at 8:50 am

    I like Cheerios

    Reply
  13. Lesley M. on July 13, 2013 at 11:55 am

    I love Quaker Oatmeal Squares.

    Reply
  14. Jessica To on July 13, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    Lucky Charms are my favorite.

    Reply
  15. shaunie on July 13, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    HoneyNut Cheerios

    Reply
  16. latanya on July 13, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Cinnamon toast crunch

    Reply
  17. soha molina on July 13, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    cocoa puffs

    Reply
  18. Cheryl F. on July 14, 2013 at 12:41 am

    Quaker Life

    Reply
  19. Deb C on July 14, 2013 at 2:54 am

    My favorite is Chocolate Cheerios.

    Reply
  20. Ann Fantom on July 14, 2013 at 7:25 am

    My favorite cereal is Fiber One

    Reply
  21. Tari Lawson on July 14, 2013 at 7:27 am

    I Like Honey Nut Cheerios.

    Reply
  22. Cynthia C on July 14, 2013 at 7:34 am

    I like shredded wheat

    Reply
  23. Margaret Smith on July 14, 2013 at 10:21 am

    My favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
    Thanks so much.

    Reply
  24. Claudia on July 14, 2013 at 11:57 am

    My favorite cereal is Honey nut cheerios.

    Reply
  25. Anna Memphis on July 14, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch

    Reply
  26. McKim on July 14, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    I like the Reese’s cereal.

    Reply
  27. Christina Sparks on July 14, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    My favorite is Cinnamon Toast crunch.

    Reply
  28. Kate F. on July 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    My favorite cereal is Cocoa Puffs.

    Reply
  29. Janet F on July 14, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    I like Raisin Bran.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

    Reply
  30. Suzanne K on July 14, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I like shredded wheat

    Reply
  31. Geoff K on July 14, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I love Multigrain Cheerios and Honey Nut Chex.

    Reply
  32. Jody Sisson on July 14, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Honey Nut Cheerios are my favorite.

    Reply
  33. katie k on July 14, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    lucky charms and other “kids” cereal 🙂

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  35. Austin Baroudi on July 15, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    I love apple cinnamon Cheerios!

    Reply
  36. Denise S on July 15, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    I like Golden Grahams.

    Reply
  37. Emily on July 15, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    My favorite is multi grain Cheerios.

    Reply
  38. June Lisle on July 15, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    One of my favorite cereals is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

    Reply
  39. kelly g on July 15, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    lucky charms or fruity peebles

    Reply
  40. Barbara Montag on July 15, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    I love Banana Nut cheerios – thank you.

    Reply
    • Barbara Montag on July 15, 2013 at 7:12 pm

      Bloglovin barbaramontag barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

      Reply
  42. Jessica B. on July 16, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I like Frosted Flakes.

    Reply
  43. wendy r on July 16, 2013 at 9:37 am

    my favorite cereal is cinnamon toast crunch!

    Reply
  44. michele p on July 16, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    lucky charms and golden grahams are my faves

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  45. Danielle Papsis on July 16, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    I like Honey Nut cheerios.

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  46. Crystal F on July 16, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    I like Honey Bunches of Oats with strawberries but my girls like Lucky Charms. Thank you!

    Reply
  47. Laura Jacobson on July 17, 2013 at 1:02 am

    Oh my favorite is Lucky Charms!

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  48. Helen on July 17, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    honey nut cheerios

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  49. tammy shelton on July 17, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    Honey Nut Cheerios

    Reply
  50. susan smoaks on July 17, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    lucky charms is my favorite breakfast cereal

    Reply
  51. Tanya White on July 17, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    I love Lucky Charms.

    Reply
  52. Stephanie Larison on July 17, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    Honey Nut Cheerios are the fave here.

    Reply
  53. Maryann D. on July 18, 2013 at 5:57 am

    I enjoy any of the Fiber One Brands of cereal.

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  54. Tabathia B on July 18, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    cinnamon toast crunch and frosted flakes

    Reply
  55. Darlene Jones-Nelson on July 18, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    I love Bananna Nut Crunch.

    Reply
  56. Christine on July 18, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    cheerios

    Reply
  57. Crystal on July 19, 2013 at 9:39 am

    My favorite is Honey Nut Cheerios!

    Reply
  58. Cheryl on July 19, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    My favorite Big G cereal is the original Cheerios in the yellow box.

    Reply
  59. Amy Z. on July 19, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    I love Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

    Reply
  60. Deborah Wallin on July 20, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    I like honey nut cheerios

    Reply
  61. kim on July 20, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    I love frankenberry cereal

    Reply
  62. Wild Orchid on July 20, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    Lucky Charms.

    Entered the rafflecopter as “Wild orchid”

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  63. Audra Weathers on July 21, 2013 at 10:41 am

    honey nut cheerios

    Reply
  64. diane Baum on July 21, 2013 at 12:50 pm

    I love lucky charms

    Reply
  65. Robin on July 21, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Lucky Charms is my favorite cereal

    Reply
  66. deana c on July 22, 2013 at 7:00 am

    My favorite breakfast cereal is Grape Nuts.

    Reply
  67. Jennifer R. on July 22, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    My favorite breakfast cereal is Multi Grain Cheerios.

    Reply
  68. jeni lutz on July 23, 2013 at 9:51 am

    lucky charms

    Reply
  69. Theresa D on July 23, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    I like Honey Nut Cheerios

    Reply
  71. Candice Hull on July 23, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    I know it should be some shredded wheat, whole grain, fiber packed wheat germ type stuff, but it’s actually a tie between Lucky Charms and Fruity Pebbles.
    Thanks

    Reply
  72. Katie K on July 23, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    lucky charms!

    Reply
  73. Daniel M on July 23, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    honey nut cheerioS!

    Reply
  74. Susan Smith on July 23, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    I like Lucky Charms

    Reply
  75. Nicole C. on July 24, 2013 at 8:16 am

    My favorite is Golden Grahams.

    Reply
  76. Ellie W on July 24, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

    Reply
  77. Rebecca Peters on July 24, 2013 at 10:42 am

    I like cheerios

    Reply
  78. Michelle W on July 24, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    I love Fruity Pebbles

    Reply
  80. Debra Hall on July 24, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    my favorite is cheerios

    Reply
  81. joseph gersch jr on July 24, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    i love lucky charms

    Reply
  82. Carolsue on July 24, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    My favorite breakfast cereal is Basic 4 — too bad it’s getting so hard to find.

    Reply
  83. angela cisco on July 24, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    I like Cinnamon toast crunch.

    Reply
  84. Deb S on July 24, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    My favorite breakfast cereal is Lucky Charms.

    Reply
  85. Breanne on July 24, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Frosted Mini Wheats

    Reply
  86. dani marie on July 25, 2013 at 12:16 am

    cinnamon toast crunch.

    Reply
  87. Jimmy on July 25, 2013 at 12:28 am

    I like honey nut cheerios

    Reply
  88. Roxann on July 25, 2013 at 2:31 am

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch is my favorite.

    Reply
  89. zenetta on July 25, 2013 at 4:02 am

    I love cheerios.

    Reply
  90. Mya Murphy on July 25, 2013 at 7:26 am

    Special K red berries.

    Reply
  91. K. Cleaver on July 25, 2013 at 7:30 am

    Total is my favorite cereal.

    Reply
  92. Sherry Conrad on July 25, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Cheerios fan here.

    Reply
  93. Cálaeb Temple on July 25, 2013 at 11:25 am

    honey nut cheerios.

    Reply
  94. Tiffany Schmidt on July 25, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Frosted Mini Wheats and Basic Four

    Reply
  95. Terry Cross on July 25, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Cheerios

    Reply
  96. Denise Donaldson on July 25, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    apple jacks

    Reply
  97. joseph gersch jr on July 25, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    i like lucky charms

    Reply
  98. Erica C. on July 25, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    I like AppleJacks.

    Reply
  99. Karen on July 25, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Raisin Bran

    Reply
  100. CharityS on July 25, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I love Frosted Flakes.

    Reply
  101. Mary Cloud on July 25, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    I love Lucky Charms
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

    Reply
  102. Bryan E. on July 25, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…Wheaties !!!

    Reply
  103. Sand on July 25, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    I like Cheerios!

    Reply
  104. Samantha on July 25, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Frosted Flakes!

    Reply
  105. Laura Unger on July 25, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Cheerios are my favorite!

    Reply
  106. Vikki Billings on July 25, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    Lucky Charms are my favorite cereal!

    Reply
  107. Michelle Tucker on July 25, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    I like Honey Nut Cheerios.

    Reply
  108. Lisa Garner on July 25, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    My current favorite is Fruity Pebbles.

    Reply

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