Comments on: Another Almost No Spend Day & Step Down Budgeting http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:52:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dory http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184535 Dory Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:52:22 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184535 Yes! I, too, have been wondering why food costs so much, so I've taken lengths to take my lunch to work. I try to give myself a few options. Here's what's in the fridge RIGHT NOW at work: Bread, mayo, cheese (marbled colby-jack), roasted chicken pieces (roasted at home - do not buy the rotisserie stuff from the market! It's a waste!), coleslaw shreddies (lettuce, cabbage, carrots, etc), balsamic dressing in a spray thingy, a large, green, granny smith apple, soy nuts, M&Ms, yogurt. Out of this, I can make... - Apples and cheese with toast pieces (much healthier than crackers) - Sandwich and salad - Salad, apples, and chicken - Soy nuts, yogurt, sandwich ...and so on. I like to call it my mobile nibble pantry. A handful of M&Ms when I get a sweet craving, and I'm set! Oh, and I only drink water, or the provided cider/cocoa from work. :) Yes! I, too, have been wondering why food costs so much, so I’ve taken lengths to take my lunch to work. I try to give myself a few options. Here’s what’s in the fridge RIGHT NOW at work: Bread, mayo, cheese (marbled colby-jack), roasted chicken pieces (roasted at home - do not buy the rotisserie stuff from the market! It’s a waste!), coleslaw shreddies (lettuce, cabbage, carrots, etc), balsamic dressing in a spray thingy, a large, green, granny smith apple, soy nuts, M&Ms, yogurt.

Out of this, I can make…
- Apples and cheese with toast pieces (much healthier than crackers)
- Sandwich and salad
- Salad, apples, and chicken
- Soy nuts, yogurt, sandwich

…and so on. I like to call it my mobile nibble pantry. A handful of M&Ms when I get a sweet craving, and I’m set!

Oh, and I only drink water, or the provided cider/cocoa from work. :)

]]> By: john pepper http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184531 john pepper Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:55:57 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184531 woops... forgot my email... buzz at boloco.com. hope to hear from some of you, and hope this helps the budget! woops… forgot my email… buzz at boloco.com.

hope to hear from some of you, and hope this helps the budget!

]]> By: john pepper http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184530 john pepper Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:54:07 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184530 hey guys, i'll help you out here a bit... send me your mailing addresses and i'll send some Burrito Bucks your way... can't do it forever, but at least for the next week or two you can do better than $6 at Boloco (not that $6 is too terrible for what you get... but trust me, i understand your dilemma!) Cheers! John Pepper Co-Founder Boloco hey guys,
i’ll help you out here a bit… send me your mailing addresses and i’ll send some Burrito Bucks your way… can’t do it forever, but at least for the next week or two you can do better than $6 at Boloco (not that $6 is too terrible for what you get… but trust me, i understand your dilemma!)
Cheers!
John Pepper
Co-Founder
Boloco

]]> By: Wylie http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184528 Wylie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:51:09 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184528 I actually have folks at my office all riding each other about how we can make lunch cheaper. I've seen one colleague cook food and bring in leftovers for others, and now when one of us gets invited to a work lunch- one that our company is paying for, we try and get each other invited along. It is kinda funny but it has had amazing results. Since we are working as a community, we constantly turn each other onto new tips. We have a trader Joe's nearby- $2.49 for two hot chicken chimichangas! Not exactly bringing your lunch from home, but cheaper than buying a burrito from Boloco for $6! So I guess my tip is to approach saving as a team because you never now what strategy someone else has that will be more of a 'stepping down slowly' tip for you, unless you ask. Which is of course what you did on your blog! Wylie http://wyliemoney.blogspot.com/2007/02/living-below-your-means.html I actually have folks at my office all riding each other about how we can make lunch cheaper. I’ve seen one colleague cook food and bring in leftovers for others, and now when one of us gets invited to a work lunch- one that our company is paying for, we try and get each other invited along. It is kinda funny but it has had amazing results. Since we are working as a community, we constantly turn each other onto new tips. We have a trader Joe’s nearby- $2.49 for two hot chicken chimichangas! Not exactly bringing your lunch from home, but cheaper than buying a burrito from Boloco for $6! So I guess my tip is to approach saving as a team because you never now what strategy someone else has that will be more of a ’stepping down slowly’ tip for you, unless you ask. Which is of course what you did on your blog!

Wylie

http://wyliemoney.blogspot.com/2007/02/living-below-your-means.html

]]> By: dimes http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184527 dimes Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:08:26 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184527 My husband is doing the packed lunch thing, but I think he'll backslide, because he's going to get very tired of having the same thing every day. I've switched from drinking mainly sweetened beverages to drinking more water, but it's bottled water (our local water has impurities that even water filters won't remove, unless you have a reverse-osmosis machine, which we don't). Still, the water is cheaper than Gatorade and it's in larger packages as opposed to handy-yet-expensive bottles of Aquafina or whatever. My husband is doing the packed lunch thing, but I think he’ll backslide, because he’s going to get very tired of having the same thing every day.
I’ve switched from drinking mainly sweetened beverages to drinking more water, but it’s bottled water (our local water has impurities that even water filters won’t remove, unless you have a reverse-osmosis machine, which we don’t). Still, the water is cheaper than Gatorade and it’s in larger packages as opposed to handy-yet-expensive bottles of Aquafina or whatever.

]]> By: plonkee http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184495 plonkee Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:50:25 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184495 I struggle to do the packed lunch option as well. Perhaps I'll try and set my sights a little lower and do it gradually. I struggle to do the packed lunch option as well. Perhaps I’ll try and set my sights a little lower and do it gradually.

]]> By: Vixen http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184490 Vixen Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:35:10 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184490 What type of volunteering gig do you have? What type of volunteering gig do you have?

]]> By: Her http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184489 Her Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:09:03 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184489 Um...the "In Your Face Dave Ramsey" coffee doesn't hurt him in the least. You're the one with $4 less in your pocket! Um…the “In Your Face Dave Ramsey” coffee doesn’t hurt him in the least. You’re the one with $4 less in your pocket!

]]> By: Him http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184485 Him Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:37:19 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184485 I'm not usually a coffee drinker, but the pumpkin spiced latte is the only thing I ever buy at Starbucks. It's pretty popular - you can even <a href="http://search.ebay.com/starbucks-pumpkin-spice_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsopZ1QQmaxrecordsreturnedZ300" rel="nofollow">buy the syrup on eBay</a>. I’m not usually a coffee drinker, but the pumpkin spiced latte is the only thing I ever buy at Starbucks. It’s pretty popular - you can even buy the syrup on eBay.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184484 Leanne Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184484 I started a $10/week autotransfer into my ING savings and haven't noticed the hit at all. I think in a few weeks I will bump it up to $15/week and then maybe even $20/week later. Savings account is growing nicely, yet I don't notice the hit in my checking account. :) Nice to know the money will be there in the event of an emergency. Great post! I started a $10/week autotransfer into my ING savings and haven’t noticed the hit at all. I think in a few weeks I will bump it up to $15/week and then maybe even $20/week later. Savings account is growing nicely, yet I don’t notice the hit in my checking account. :) Nice to know the money will be there in the event of an emergency. Great post!

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184483 Mrs. Micah Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:28:26 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/10/12/another-almost-no-spend-day-step-down-budgeting/#comment-184483 The hot tomato soup w/turkey sandwich is making my mouth water. I mostly bring leftovers to work in a little insulated lunchbox. Then I stick it in the fridge (because I don't have a coldpack) and microwave it for lunch. Is that an option for you? Today I'm having stirfry, for example, all warm and happy. The hot tomato soup w/turkey sandwich is making my mouth water.

I mostly bring leftovers to work in a little insulated lunchbox. Then I stick it in the fridge (because I don’t have a coldpack) and microwave it for lunch. Is that an option for you? Today I’m having stirfry, for example, all warm and happy.

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