http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:08:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/#comment-189983 Chief Family Officer Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:26:18 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/#comment-189983 About those lunches - take a couple of Saturdays and/or Sundays to make up some food that you can freeze. If you have access to a microwave, you can make just about anything: lasagna, enchiladas, macaroni and cheese, etc. Cook, cool, divide into single-serve microwavable plastic or glass containers, and freeze. Take to work and heat for lunch. If you don't have access to a microwave, make things that you can take in a thermos - stews, soups, even hot dogs. If you *really* don't want to cook, buy some frozen or pre-made meals/soups at the market - it'll still be cheaper and healthier than eating out every day. Feel free to email me if you want to go over details :) About those lunches - take a couple of Saturdays and/or Sundays to make up some food that you can freeze. If you have access to a microwave, you can make just about anything: lasagna, enchiladas, macaroni and cheese, etc. Cook, cool, divide into single-serve microwavable plastic or glass containers, and freeze. Take to work and heat for lunch. If you don’t have access to a microwave, make things that you can take in a thermos - stews, soups, even hot dogs. If you *really* don’t want to cook, buy some frozen or pre-made meals/soups at the market - it’ll still be cheaper and healthier than eating out every day. Feel free to email me if you want to go over details

]]> http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/#comment-189966 Megan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:01:16 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/#comment-189966 I agree with Julie on the lunch ideas. I cook on the weekends and have leftovers for the week, either for lunch or dinner. I freeze or refridgerate everything in single serving containers, and then in the mornings, just grab it and go. We have a fridge in the office, but I often just put a freezer pack in my insulated bag, and I'm good to go. I agree with Julie on the lunch ideas. I cook on the weekends and have leftovers for the week, either for lunch or dinner. I freeze or refridgerate everything in single serving containers, and then in the mornings, just grab it and go. We have a fridge in the office, but I often just put a freezer pack in my insulated bag, and I’m good to go.

]]> http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/#comment-189962 Julie Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:21:15 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2008/02/05/job-transition-money-issues/#comment-189962 I love a hot lunch too and I cook up some dishes on Sunday which last the week. Today I have hot and sour noodle soup, tomorrow chickpea curry. You'll save a bundle if you pack your lunch and if you pre-cook Sunday it will take you less than two minutes each night before/morning to pack up your lunch. I love a hot lunch too and I cook up some dishes on Sunday which last the week. Today I have hot and sour noodle soup, tomorrow chickpea curry. You’ll save a bundle if you pack your lunch and if you pre-cook Sunday it will take you less than two minutes each night before/morning to pack up your lunch.

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