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May 11th, 2006 at 10:07 pm

Hopefully this will help me keep on track with my spending. I took my mother to some doctor visits today and she insisted on giving me ten dollars for gas money. Even though I kept insisting it wasn't necessary she wanted to do it so I finally took it. It will be the first money to go in my money savings.

I am the spender in our household. My husband likes for the to be the one that keeps tracks of our spending. I guess that way I am the one stressed out when money is low. At this time our payroll is direct deposited and my husband only takes an allowance of $20.00 for a two week period. He takes his lunch to work each day so really only spends this money for a daily cup of coffee at 25 cents a cup. I on the other hand do not take my lunch and spend around $5-$7 dollars daily going out to eat. This does not included what I spend of cokes and a afternoon snack from the machine at work. I am going to do better.

I find that the reason I like to go out to lunch is to just get away from the office. My time at lunch would be served If I took a sandwich from and spent more time walking on my lunch. Also I will cut out the soda's I know I would feel better. Way too much caffine. I will actually start my lunch savings tomorrow.

I also find that we spend a lot of money on going out to eat. I can cook, just don't like to. I am looking a simple ingredient cookbooks for some cheaper, healtier meals that can be prepared in advance.

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5 Responses to “StartingToday”

  1. jeffrey Says:
    May 12th, 2006 at 01:46 am 1147398387
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    Welcome and that is exactly why these blogs were created in the first place - to help keep each person on track with with their spending. For meal ideas, try the
    Text is Food & Recipes and Link is http://www.savingadvice.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=95
    Food & Recipes section in the forums which should get you some good answers. I look forward to reading your entries in the future.

  2. baselle Says:
    May 12th, 2006 at 04:27 am 1147408054
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    Lunch away from the office is my pet demon. I still love my outside lunch. You might check out your surroundings outside your office. Perhaps there is a little park that you could picnic in. You get outside, and you bring your lunch.

  3. Thrifty Ray Says:
    May 12th, 2006 at 04:32 am 1147408331
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    Welcome!!! If you have a crockpot, just about any meat with onion salt, garlic salt and pepper is a good way to start...chicken, pork, beef...all work fairly well using these ingredients...

    Beef roast with beef consome' (campbells) is really yummy...

    Let us know if you need more easy ideas...

    Again, welcome! We are glad you're here!

  4. Carolina Bound Says:
    May 12th, 2006 at 12:15 pm 1147436131
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    It's actually kind of good that you're eating lunch out so regularly -- because when you stop it will be an immediate visible savings! I bring my lunch almost every day and I'm totally used to it. I just go out to lunch now as a treat. It actually makes it much more enjoyable.

  5. Ima saver Says:
    May 12th, 2006 at 01:51 pm 1147441917
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    Welcome. I love going out to eat too, especially supper. When i worked, i always just took a sandwich for lunch. Take your lunch savings and put it away, it will sure add up fast.

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