The following blog is by Brittney Castro originally published in Brittney Castro’s Blog – Financially Wise Women.

Do you ever worry about spending too much money eating out every month?

Look I know how it is, you’re busy and eating out is just so much more convenient and let’s be honest, fun right?

Well, today Jen and I are talking about ways to cut costs to save money—and my top tip is to eat at home as much as possible. Food tends to be the most expensive line item in most of our budgets, and scheduling a few hours every week to go to the grocery store and prep lunches or dinners for the week will help save money—as well as calories!

To learn more about this tip and others ways to save more money, WATCH THE VIDEO now:

We’ve got one more video left in this series—I hope you’re enjoying it so far!

About the author: Brittney Castro, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ is the Founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles based financial planning firm for women. She specializes in working with busy professional and entrepreneurial women who are passionate about life and want to gain clarity around their money. Brittney’s mission is to help women plan and create the life of their dreams, free from anxiety about money. She is known for her non-judgmental, compassionate approach to financial planning. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Planning Magazine, Investment News, and Registered Rep Magazine. Away from the office, you can find Brittney working out, drinking green juice, reading, playing at the park with her dog Arya and of course dancing. Visit her at http://www.financiallywisewomen.com and request a FREE 30-minute Discovery Session to discuss how financial planning can help you use your money to live a life you love. Financially Wise Women is a registered investment adviser offering advisory services in the State of California and in other jurisdictions where exempted.