Make a dollar out of 15 cents

As a single person/parent, I find myself in the dilemma of trying to save for those rainy days.  Since its just me, its even scarier to think that I am supposed to have this fund ready and able for all emergency purposes. With this in mind, I am going on an inner journey to see where my money ends up and to discover what changes I need to make in order to find my way back to Comfortville.

Today started off like any other day. I got up thinking about what bills need to be paid and how can I pay them. When I finally sit down to analyze who gets what dollar, I suddenly realize that the more money I make, the more I spend. Mo money Mo problems really starts to make sense to me. Thats when I decide to go on a diet, a full fledge 360 diet. Not only will I keep track of my spending, but also what I spend money on and how can I cut back and save some money. OK, first things first, what do I like to spend money on.
Well for one, I love food so I know I will splurge on food, but this is something I consume on a daily basis. An expensive consumption at that. This will be where I begin. Where I can start to suppress my hunger for spending and eating all in one. So first homework assignment, Whats cheaper - vegetarian lifestyle or meat eating lifestyle?
Here I go! Now I will try to analyze- through the summer mind you- what would be a cheaper, healthier, and long term lifestyle for me and the kids. Now I am no stranger to cooking, but Chef Boyardee never hurt nobody either. I work a 40 hr week and now I am trying to commit myself to A. cooking more than once or twice a week. B. bringing and eating leftovers for lunch instead of spending money and C. NOT Cheating. OMG! This is a main source of where my money goes and if this works, I can figure out how to capitalize off of this by having more in the bank than what I do now, and still eat like a queen. Maybe even lose a couple of pounds, which wouldnt hurt. OK now to analyze some vegan/vegetarian ways and maybe even post some good information to the masses. Stay tuned....