Comments on: Brown Bag It and Save

By: charmingdriver

charmingdriver — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:40:34 +0000

I too agree that the key is making your lunch the night before. Because I can eat the same thing day after day forever, when I find something I really like on sale I stock up. I found boxes of Hamburger Helper Singles for $1.25 (6 packets each – usually closer to $3-4 a box), I literally cleaned the shelves out and had HH for lunch for MONTHS. Easy to pack, inexpensive, add a salad and you’re good to go.

D isn’t so much a same thing everyday kind of guy but for him keeping (canned) soup that he likes on hand and deli meat for sandwiches, frozen pot pies (with salad) or quick to cook the night before pasta on hand makes it relatively easy to keep him happy and save $$.

By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings

Angie @ Many Little Blessings — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:45:37 +0000

Great post!

I agree on the drinks! We buy cases of soda on sale and then I send them to work with my husband. Whereas we can sometimes buy a 12 can case for $2.00 or $2.50, he would have to buy them at $.50 each at work.

Oh…and now I’m hungry for tuna salad! Ha!

By: lindsey

lindsey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:44:05 +0000

DH almost always takes leftovers to work for lunch…but like Miss Britt said, He won’t pack it for himself early in the morning. I always make sure to make more than is necessary for dinner the night before and pack the leftovers in two containers – one for him and one for myself and the kids during the day.

If we don’t have leftovers, chances are there is something in the freezer…or if all else fails, he likes a sandwich with cut veggies and a hard boiled egg. I save the little packets of salt and pepper that I get with takeout and include them in his lunch.

Very rarely do we get lunch out anymore. It just takes a little planning ahead.

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:31:43 +0000

The planning ahead is key. My husband will NEVER take a lunch if he has to make it at 4 in the morning.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:27:15 +0000

Thank you for using Twitter. I saw your post mentioned and came over! People talk about whether to use Twitter for that purpose but I love it.

I am on a Frugal Living quest and I totally agree on the lunch thing. I think you hit the bulk of them. I like to boil eggs and take one to peel and eat with salt along with some other small item (like dark chocolate peanut M&M’s). If you focus on protein items you save both money and calories since it keeps you satisfied for longer.