How Big's your Pizza?

It seems there's a growing effort by the big pizza chains to sell the affordability of the large pizza. I probably have 10 coupons on my kitchen table for a $10 large pizza, not to mention the web ads, news paper ads...it's everywhere! So, what's the catch?  There is none!  If you want pizza, you can get a large for $10...sometimes even a little cheaper.  Good deal?  Maybe not.  Whether you're trying to get the best value for your up-coming Super Bowl party or whether you're trying to have the most leftovers available for your lunch, know the true cost of that pizza you're bringing home...

Working man's lunch

I'm always giving guys at work a lot of grief about going out to lunch every day...it downright expensive.  


This week I went to the store and bought $3 worth of bread, $6 worth of meat/cheese, $1 worth of bananas, and $2 on veggies/toppings.  Monday morning I made 5 sandwiches and put 4 in the fridge.  That's my 5 lunches for the week...only $12.


I used to feel like it was easy to get a $5 lunch at a restaurant, but lately I've seen prices $9-$10, plus tax/tip. Either way.  If you eat out every day at an average of $7/day, you're spending $23 more each week than me.  


A couple of dollars each day easily adds up to $1,000+ each year.  Not to mention, I know what I'm preparing is healthy--an investment I'm sure will pay off in my old-age.  Whether you're a freshman in college or years away from retirement, there's no reason not to consider adding 'making your lunch every day' as a late New Year's Resolution.


How do you make lunch on the cheap?