I said excluding eating out, that drives up food bills dramatically. I also avoid organic, but the reasons would be off topic. I tend to classify eating out in

I said excluding eating out, that drives up food bills dramatically. I also avoid organic, but the reasons would be off topic. I tend to classify eating out in the entertainment budget, so eating out once will mean not going to a movie. I did this when I noticed I was spending 500/month for lunch at work. Having to make the conscious decision to sacrifice a fun activity helps to put this in perspective.