About Dine on Dimes
HEY, I’M WARREN,
AND YOU’RE PROBABLY WONDERING HOW I GOT HERE
Why We Dine on Dimes
As a former Athletic Trainer at Yale University who quit and started over, risk-taking is second nature, and so is
pennydime pinching.
The year was 2015 and I just graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Athletic Training, one of the worst-paying career fields out there. Fortunately, I landed a job down the road at the prestigious Yale University as an athletic trainer, in charge of the health and well-being of their track and field team. So how much was I raking in at the wealthiest school on Earth? A whopping $20,000.
After a year, I did the best thing one can do…quit. Tight on cash, I eventually landed another job in the field for more money, eventually working my way up to earn a decent wage. But when Covid hit, I did the only logical thing a 29-year-old who hates his career would do… quit again, this time for good. I would blow through my savings and rack up debt as I built my resume for the career change.
Over time, I developed a habit of saving money in the kitchen. I wasn’t quite penny-pinching and eating ramen every night (terrible health comes with a hidden cost), but I wasn’t eating gourmet meals either. This middle ground led to the name Dine on Dimes, where you can eat quality meals without
Meet the Team
(Yes we’re real people, this is NOT an AI website lol)
Frequently Asked Questions
SHRINK THAT GROCERY BILL! I was taught buying groceries helps you save money compared to eating out. But why does EVERYTHING feel expensive? The main issue: you’re spending too much for one recipe. Dine on Dimes will show you cheap and healthy meals where ingredients can be stretched across multiple meals, so you can cut your waste and pocket the savings!
Honestly, this is just a fun side project of mine. I currently don’t make a dime (THE CROWD GOES WILD WITH LAUGHTER) and I spend time and money to run the site. But it’s a really fun way for me to connect with my friends and family. If you like cooking just do it, even if nobody reads your stuff you’ll have your own digital cookbook with your favorite recipes
Not currently, but that is in the works. We’ll feature $100, $200, and $300 weekly grocery lists where all ingredients get used throughout the week. These will be put together by Collin who is a professional performance coach and nutrition guru!
Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it’s too assertive to the naked eye.
Gordon Ramsay
