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?
