Appreciation post: My freezer stash of homemade soup is a game changer... but is it really saving money?

I started making big batches of vegetable soup and freezing portions... it feels like a win because I skip takeout on busy nights. But my friend says all the containers and freezer bags add up in cost... and that I'm just moving money around. On one hand, I save by using cheap veggies and avoiding last-minute food orders. On the other hand, she might be right about the extra stuff I buy to store it all. Like last week, I spent $10 on containers but the soup itself only cost $5 to make. So did I actually come out ahead? Curious how others figure this out for their own budgets.

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3 Comments

the_sam2mo ago

Wait, you spent double on containers than the soup?!

michael_jenkins392mo ago

Nah, you've got the numbers wrong. The soup was only $8, but the containers were $16 for a pack of ten. They're STURDY ones meant for freezing, so they cost more upfront. Really makes sense when you use them over and over.

hannah_perry2mo ago

Michael's right about the long-term math. Those good containers get used for years, not just once. The real win is buying them once and watching their cost drop to almost nothing per use.