I have to admit, I’m no good at packing my lunch. With my schedule I tend to get home late and leave 15-20 minutes after I get up.
But Clever Dudette suggests individuals can save nearly $1000 a year with packed lunches as compared to buying lunches on the go.
The menu she suggests is probably a little bland for some but in reality whenever I go home for lunch I usually have one or two options and I change them up with a few different spices or seasonings.
I’ve also admired my friends I’ve gone to eat with who rather than look for the largest meal (like myself), look for the cheaper items on the menu. That in and of itself can save a lot of money.
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Save nearly $1000 a year on lunch
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this also applies to morning coffee. That dollar a day over the course of the next 30 years, which in my case will be retirement age, adds up to $10,900. This cost could easily be cut by making a pot of coffee, adding creamer and sugar and transporting in a thermos or disposable cup with lid (purchased in a 15 pk at walmart for $2). This is my silent killer that I’m trying to cut back on.