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Spent $80 on a meal kit box and I'm not sure if it was smart or stupid
I got a deal for a HelloFresh box last month, the total was about $80 for three meals for two people. On one hand, it cut my grocery store trips down to just one a week for basics, and I didn't waste any food because the portions were exact. I probably saved $40 on my usual grocery bill from not buying random stuff I didn't need. But on the other hand, $80 is still a lot upfront, and I had to cook every single night which was tiring after my shifts. The recipes were good, but I started to feel locked into cooking their meals. So it saved me money on waste and impulse buys, but it also felt like a big chunk of cash and more work. Has anyone else tried a meal service and did the math work out for you in the end?
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noah9172mo ago
Yeah, that's the trap @sethmitchell is talking about. If you're already tired, the box just becomes expensive guilt sitting in your fridge. I tried one and felt the same pressure to cook, which made me dread it. It stopped being a time-saver and became another chore on the list. The math only works if you actually have the energy to follow through every single time.
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eric_murphy3625d ago
$80 for three meals for two people is steep upfront even if it balances out. @sethmitchell's friend situation is exactly what happened to me with one of those boxes. I had a hamper full of unused ingredients sitting there taunting me because I worked late three nights in a row and just ordered pizza anyway. The math worked great on paper but in practice I was back at the grocery store buying staples I ran out of and ignoring the box.
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sethmitchell2mo ago
Honestly, my friend tried one and the box just sat in her fridge. She was too tired to cook after work too, so it all went bad. Kinda defeats the purpose if you're already burnt out.
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