In the third quarter, we went over the $635 monthly limit I had set for dining out. We did likewise in the fourth quarter. However, as I look at my spreadsheet, now, I see that inexplicably a lot of data is lost, including most of the dining out spend for the fourth quarter. I’ll take that as a sign. I don’t think I’m going to track the dining out spend in 2025. After doing this for a couple years, I have a pretty good idea of what we spend on dining out. Good to know. It’s an easy expense to cut if needed, and if no cuts are needed, a reasonable amount of dining out is enjoyable and warranted.
Salud!
P. Gustav Mueller, author of The Present