PRINTFour homes, four budgets
See how much families spend when stocking their pantries, preparing meals and eating out
November 11, 2010 | 12:00 a.m. CST
In a difficult economy, families have to budget. Whether it’s Kraft Macaroni & Cheese or a buffet of crab and shrimp, people have to eat. Vox takes a look at four different families who budget their earnings to accommodate their fastpaced, time-consuming and often chaotic lifestyles. Dine out with a young couple, and sit down for a meal with a family of four. Grab your fork, and feast on these tales of real-life family dining.
- Living off a buffet
- Dig in: Essays on food
- In-store restaurants offer convenience
- Creative microwave meals
- Save money with coupons
- 5 ways to make the most of your bucks at the buffet table
- Where to eat and drink well in Columbia without a lot of cash
- Cover gallery
- Living freegan in Columbia
- Eating green is healthy yet costly
- Main Squeeze has home-grown support
- Extreme makeover: Fast-food edition
- Get a week's worth of meals out of healthy food staples
- Fine dining in Columbia
- Facing my fear: Leopold the lobster
- A family of four: Health and happiness
- A single parent: A family that eats together
- Young professionals: Meat-loving and money-conscious
- A retired couple's budget
