However, “official” inflation numbers do not include energy or food.

I also usually supply materials as well because they will sometimes buy soda, food, excess materials and new tools on your dime. 

Lots of colleges have poor food choices, and the kids just don't want to cook so they go out a lot.

Just food for thought.

Just a little food for thought.

Much food for thought here.

The threads and podcasts have been awesome brain-food.

Dear Biggger Pocketers(lol), Here is my situation and brainstormed it as best as you can: There is a two unit commercial business - hot dog and food which I would assume grossed about ten thousand a month.

I'll detail more about the project below but wanted to lead with my goals in posting.TLDR;  Interested in links, advise, discussion, warnings, etc for proactively anticipating the next steps involved in planning, designing, constructing and managing large development projects from a General Partner and Owner's Agency role.The general state:- Partnered with owner contributing wholly owned lot with appropriate zoning for ~18 story mixed use set of towers (5 in total under current rough plan)- Very qualified architecture team signed on to deliver plan for design process- High level contacts with multiple potential building partners showing interest- Multiple funding options available in line with needs for initial tower's expected costsThe vision:- Emphasis on active community engagement and development- Net positive Electricity, Water and (as much as possible/practical under constraints) Food- Tightly integrated with surrounding environment with funds allocated to remediation and improvements of native ecology and community/pedestrian oriented accessibility- Digital nervous system (I have a technology background) with sensors to drive efficiencies and create digital connections between the various building components and it's residentsThanks to all for providing such a fun community!

My husband and I were getting crazy with our personal "whatever" spending and of course our food budget so we now do cash envelopes!