A few have mentioned that a total overhaul of how you spend money and think about money can be hard for folks - that's a lot of change all at once So I thought I'd start some simple tips posts with things you can start today to save money.
This week: Pack Your Lunch
Seriously.
In San Francisco packing your lunch can save you $2,600 - $3,900 a year easy. That's literally spending $10 - $15 a day on packed lunch, 5 days a week.
I know, packing your lunch: hard. But it's not. If (a big if, I know) you are cooking your own dinners you can just make a little more and pack that for lunch. If you eat out - this restaurant portions are giant so save half for lunch tomorrow!
DOn't have a microwave at work? Pack a simple sandwich. Cheese sandwich, PB&J, even expensive lunch meant will be a net savings on being lunch each day:
Shopping lists:
Loaf of bread, mayo and block of cheese
Loaf of bread, peanut butter, jelly or jam
Loaf of bread, mayo, lunch mean, lettuce
And: fruit. bananas, apples or oranges make great lunch time additions.
Happy lunch making!
Example: went to Off the Grid in the Presidio Sunday. Packed lunch of fruit, hard boiled eggs, almond butter & honey sandwiches and water. Had a blast! Saved: $20 - 40 in food my kid would likely have not eaten - she's not a big fan of cuisine mash ups!
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