How to Save Money Buying Lunch
Many people spend a lot of money on lunch throughout the week. When you are stuck all day in an office, or any other place of employment, it is very tempting to head out to eat at a restaurant. Eating out sounds better than eating your bologna sandwich for lunch. Analyze your budget to find out how much you are spending on lunch and see where you can cut costs. Follow the tips written below before it's too late. You go broke by eating out for lunch too much. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sack lunch
- Dinner leftovers
- Budgeted money for lunch
- Co-workers willing to split lunch cost with you
Instructions
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Pack Your Lunch
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Pack a lunch to take with you when you are heading to work. Beforehand, purchase items to make sandwiches and buy snack cup foods such as puddings or Jell-o. If your place of employment has a microwave, buy low cost microwave meals such as Healthy Choice or Weight Watchers. Make extra food during supper-time at home, and set aside a portion for your next day's lunch.
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Talk with other co-workers and see if they would like to pool their money for a large food item order such as a pizza or sub sandwiches. Split the cost among everybody. This gives you time to relax and relieve some stress with your co-workers.
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Plan a potluck with other co-workers at work. Have everybody volunteer to bring one item to share. Plan to have a potluck on certain days of the week, such as Fridays.
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Analyze your budget at home. Allow only so much money to be spent on lunch each week. By putting yourself on a lunch budget, you will find a way to stretch your money and won't be tempted to spend it all in one place.
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Head home for lunch if you work nearby. Going home will allow you to have a change of atmosphere and will cost you less than eating out. To save on gas, walk or ride your bike home so that you won't spend so much on fuel going back and forth. This will also give you a chance for fresh air and some quick exercise, too.
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RENorton
Oct 06, 2008
Excellent article. Very well-written, and most informative. Great advice. Thanks for these very helpful tips!
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RENorton
Oct 06, 2008
Excellent article. Very well-written, and most informative. Great advice. Thanks for these very helpful tips!
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Emike
Aug 15, 2008
This is a great article. It's better than buying food outside and it help you save a lot of money.
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Emike
Aug 15, 2008
This is a great article. It's better than buying food outside and it help you save a lot of money.
