Comments on: Mom Says I Should Bring My Lunch to Save $ But I Don’t Think I Would http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Sun, 19 May 2013 11:04:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin Knox@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-27328 Kevin Knox@facebook Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:39:36 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-27328 @RachelG8489 I'm sorry, but you're calling this chili and THERE'S NO MEAT?? Travesty! @RachelG8489 I’m sorry, but you’re calling this chili and THERE’S NO MEAT?? Travesty!

]]> By: Bill Fostex http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26713 Bill Fostex Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:50:55 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26713 @iffie 5am: arise; 5:20am: eat egg; 5:45am: brisk jog; 7am: eat two eggs; 7:30am: one hour of self-flagellation; 8:45am: eat egg; 9am: egg studies; 12pm: eat three eggs; etc. etc. THAT'S THE LIFE OF AN EGG MONK, IFFIE! P.S. HOW LONG DO YOU SUPPOSE 'TIL THIS ALL-CAPS BUSINESS FALLS OUT OF FAVOR? @iffie 5am: arise; 5:20am: eat egg; 5:45am: brisk jog; 7am: eat two eggs; 7:30am: one hour of self-flagellation; 8:45am: eat egg; 9am: egg studies; 12pm: eat three eggs; etc. etc. THAT’S THE LIFE OF AN EGG MONK, IFFIE! P.S. HOW LONG DO YOU SUPPOSE ‘TIL THIS ALL-CAPS BUSINESS FALLS OUT OF FAVOR?

]]> By: RachelG8489 http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26654 RachelG8489 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:23:12 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26654 @janestreet My chili? Three cans of beans, probably a dollar each. One big can and one small can of diced tomatoes, but I am picky about my canned tomatoes (Muir Glen fire roasted forever!) so probably $4-5 worth of tomatoes. A big ass onion, a bell pepper, and a sweet potato, $2.50? And I already own all the spices, so that's it unless I need to replace something. And that's like 5-6 servings right there, for maybe $10 or a little more. The avocado boosts the cost, obviously, but the chili is under $2 a serving. @janestreet My chili? Three cans of beans, probably a dollar each. One big can and one small can of diced tomatoes, but I am picky about my canned tomatoes (Muir Glen fire roasted forever!) so probably $4-5 worth of tomatoes. A big ass onion, a bell pepper, and a sweet potato, $2.50? And I already own all the spices, so that’s it unless I need to replace something. And that’s like 5-6 servings right there, for maybe $10 or a little more. The avocado boosts the cost, obviously, but the chili is under $2 a serving.

]]> By: ThatJenn http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26652 ThatJenn Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:07:09 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26652 Most people seem to fall heavily on one side or the other, but I really like making bringing my lunch a default (3+ days per week) but definitely eating out when (a) there's a special on something I like, (b) I have a reason to celebrate (I like to do this when I have someone to meet for lunch, as a special treat), or (c) there is just no time/energy to pack lunch. But I make sure to pack lunch 3 days per week so I appreciate eating out more. Most people seem to fall heavily on one side or the other, but I really like making bringing my lunch a default (3+ days per week) but definitely eating out when (a) there’s a special on something I like, (b) I have a reason to celebrate (I like to do this when I have someone to meet for lunch, as a special treat), or (c) there is just no time/energy to pack lunch. But I make sure to pack lunch 3 days per week so I appreciate eating out more.

]]> By: ThatJenn http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26651 ThatJenn Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:04:49 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26651 @stuffisthings I cannot wait until the one that I think is the first one ever in Florida opens a couple of miles from me... NEXT WEEK. I am stupidly excited about the frozen food. @stuffisthings I cannot wait until the one that I think is the first one ever in Florida opens a couple of miles from me… NEXT WEEK. I am stupidly excited about the frozen food.

]]> By: janestreet http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26644 janestreet Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:23:23 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26644 @RachelG8489 but okay, how much does that cost? i used to do this epic butternut squash soup but it was like 5/serving!!! that's nuts. i'll take my caf turkey burger over making soup. because what you describe -- that's what i like to do and find that it's expensive! @RachelG8489 but okay, how much does that cost? i used to do this epic butternut squash soup but it was like 5/serving!!! that’s nuts. i’ll take my caf turkey burger over making soup.

because what you describe — that’s what i like to do and find that it’s expensive!

]]> By: Kara M & Lisa L@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26617 Kara M & Lisa L@twitter Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:17:06 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26617 @selenana I had not thought about bringing lunch to a coffee shop. That is a fantastic idea. AND the idea of getting a beverage makes eating a sandwich out of a baggie less depressing. We do have a kitchen, but there is one small table which is usually reserved for one small woman who has worse social skills than myself. I'd try making friends, but I fear she'd knock my tray into my face and steal my tater tots. @selenana I had not thought about bringing lunch to a coffee shop. That is a fantastic idea. AND the idea of getting a beverage makes eating a sandwich out of a baggie less depressing.

We do have a kitchen, but there is one small table which is usually reserved for one small woman who has worse social skills than myself. I’d try making friends, but I fear she’d knock my tray into my face and steal my tater tots.

]]> By: selenana http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26606 selenana Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:06:44 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26606 @Kara M & Lisa L@twitter I hear this! I try to bring my lunch when I get it together enough (I have a delicious sandwich today) but my lunch break is unpaid and I refuse to eat at my desk under the fluorescent lights in my open-plan office. Now that it's too cold to eat in the park, I usually take my sandwich to a coffee shop. So I spend $2-3 on a beverage. Still cheaper than lunch. @Kara M & Lisa L@twitter I hear this! I try to bring my lunch when I get it together enough (I have a delicious sandwich today) but my lunch break is unpaid and I refuse to eat at my desk under the fluorescent lights in my open-plan office. Now that it’s too cold to eat in the park, I usually take my sandwich to a coffee shop. So I spend $2-3 on a beverage. Still cheaper than lunch.

]]> By: wearitcounts http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26602 wearitcounts Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:23:34 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26602 @aetataureate I KNOW IT IS THE WORST @aetataureate I KNOW IT IS THE WORST

]]> By: aetataureate http://thebillfold.com/2012/12/mom-says-i-should-bring-my-lunch-to-save-but-i-dont-think-i-would/#comment-26601 aetataureate Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:20:47 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=19224#comment-26601 @wearitcounts Oh nooo eggs are amazing! ACK! @wearitcounts Oh nooo eggs are amazing! ACK!

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