tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post7873040650342277842..comments2024-03-15T11:07:56.101-05:00Comments on If you do stuff, stuff gets done: Frugal February- day 11Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-6333392336294037022014-02-13T00:07:15.780-06:002014-02-13T00:07:15.780-06:00When my husband was out of work, I took a temporar...When my husband was out of work, I took a temporary part time job at the amusement park where our youngest son worked. I wasn't about to spend that hard earned money in their employee cafeteria, so I packed a lunch. And my son looked at me and said, You could pack ME a lunch too! So I did, and all his teenage friends were so jealous. It was mostly homemade whole wheat bread with chicken salad made from my home canned chicken, some carrot and celery sticks, maybe some fruit and a treat. It did also help with time, because our lunch period was very short, and we didn't have to wait in line.Vicki in UThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100538992180108902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-43906875028291842962014-02-12T20:07:13.095-06:002014-02-12T20:07:13.095-06:00Rhonda,
I blogged about it here:
http://mrsmary...Rhonda, <br /><br />I blogged about it here: <br />http://mrsmaryannshouse.blogspot.com/2013/09/today-beginning-of-new-season.html<br /><br />I am only working part-time and it is working out very well for us right now! I have lots of posts in draft that are waiting to be finished or for pictures. :-)Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-25628039611230365232014-02-12T08:45:12.679-06:002014-02-12T08:45:12.679-06:00Hi Betsy, at my previous job, the women there ate ...Hi Betsy, at my previous job, the women there ate out multiple times a day and also had money troubles. They never saw the connection either. I mostly dislike fast food and still don't understand how they ate so much of itRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-81198714404822550862014-02-12T08:42:44.649-06:002014-02-12T08:42:44.649-06:00My husband does really like the no lines and no wa...My husband does really like the no lines and no waiting at lunch. With his homemade lunch, he can relax his entire lunch hour. His job can be stressful so he really appreciates that. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-79025299611456287692014-02-12T08:41:06.184-06:002014-02-12T08:41:06.184-06:00My husbands shop is all men but at his previous jo...My husbands shop is all men but at his previous job, he did have lunch and breaks with women coworkers. They were just amazed I made homemade bread and cookies, and this was almost 20 years ago when eating out frequently was not nearly as normal as it is now. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-3744205494117287202014-02-12T08:38:07.199-06:002014-02-12T08:38:07.199-06:00Greg's lunch sounds good. I also plan his lunc...Greg's lunch sounds good. I also plan his lunch ahead while I am in the kitchen, like setting up the coffee maker and baking fruit and nuts. Makes the early morning so a but smoother.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-57386990514376812502014-02-12T08:35:16.720-06:002014-02-12T08:35:16.720-06:00I think school menus are trying to use less proces...I think school menus are trying to use less processed food but you are right, there is still lots of it. My DD works at a school, if she buys lunch it is $3.50, cheaper than fast food but not nearly as thrifty as taking her own. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-32970855041413382732014-02-12T08:33:22.043-06:002014-02-12T08:33:22.043-06:00Thank you Valerie, I know you are busy know with y...Thank you Valerie, I know you are busy know with your new place. I think once you get more settled and all that moving in work done, you will have meals at home more. They just taste better to me, are healthier and less stressful tooRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-37493826016903658652014-02-12T08:31:01.807-06:002014-02-12T08:31:01.807-06:00Melanie, I think your husband is smart and lucky t...Melanie, I think your husband is smart and lucky too! <br />I have just discovered Greek yogurt, and it is so good! Any brands or flavors you prefer?Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-77148907024426493182014-02-12T08:24:16.099-06:002014-02-12T08:24:16.099-06:00Awww, i love your daughter does her daddy's lu...Awww, i love your daughter does her daddy's lunches! That is an act of love and also good experience when she has her own home to manage.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-42061022474708670512014-02-12T08:21:41.924-06:002014-02-12T08:21:41.924-06:00Hi Mary Ann, I did know about your outside jobs, I...Hi Mary Ann, I did know about your outside jobs, I know you were doing in home day care. No wonder you are not blogging much these days :)Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-50901927496016180932014-02-12T08:19:50.731-06:002014-02-12T08:19:50.731-06:00Hi Patti, nice to met you. My blog is just about w...Hi Patti, nice to met you. My blog is just about what I do. I have also worked part and full time and I fixed lunches then too. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-38574563260690326172014-02-12T08:18:37.960-06:002014-02-12T08:18:37.960-06:00I think your husbands routine to get a breakfast o...I think your husbands routine to get a breakfast out as a treat is a great idea. <br />Glad you liked the story, there are many more of them :) as you can imagine jf your dad was like my Uncle Jesse. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-76795054617375571912014-02-12T08:16:34.815-06:002014-02-12T08:16:34.815-06:00Subsidized meals is a great benefit
I got the cont...Subsidized meals is a great benefit<br />I got the container at Walmart and have recently seen them on amazon. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-24890850130244145842014-02-12T08:15:15.872-06:002014-02-12T08:15:15.872-06:00Even when I worked part time, I took my own drinks...Even when I worked part time, I took my own drinks and snack. I sure didnt like spending lots of money just because I had forgotten and got hungry either. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-8702022709558892312014-02-12T08:13:11.966-06:002014-02-12T08:13:11.966-06:00My dad had one of those metal lunch boxes too, the...My dad had one of those metal lunch boxes too, the kind that was curved on the top. <br /><br />4 lunches every night, that really does take some planning, right?Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-78790760983764700532014-02-12T08:11:53.981-06:002014-02-12T08:11:53.981-06:00Thank you Kath, we often takes meals or snacks wit...Thank you Kath, we often takes meals or snacks with us when we travel too. Even for short errands, we always take water to drink. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-51334460403428039772014-02-12T08:09:39.378-06:002014-02-12T08:09:39.378-06:00Thank you, I've got more of them :)Thank you, I've got more of them :)Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-74542142862588259232014-02-12T08:09:00.012-06:002014-02-12T08:09:00.012-06:00We rarely eat fast food, maybe 3-4 times a year, a...We rarely eat fast food, maybe 3-4 times a year, and when we do, we don't know the menu and it takes us so long to decide, it is not too fast :)Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-15324091407137870142014-02-11T22:17:21.996-06:002014-02-11T22:17:21.996-06:00Not only is the lunch a big savings, but it's ...Not only is the lunch a big savings, but it's better for him. I don't eat fast food very often, but I get tired of it. I'm always amazed at the price of a hamburger and fries.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-71891508071729185122014-02-11T21:46:30.116-06:002014-02-11T21:46:30.116-06:00I totally agree...those men are broke and spend al...I totally agree...those men are broke and spend all that money on food...and don't even realize the connection! <br /><br />love the hot dog bun sandwich that was delicious. ;)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-54304032481397372402014-02-11T18:59:52.594-06:002014-02-11T18:59:52.594-06:00This is an excellent idea. We really need to reign...This is an excellent idea. We really need to reign in our eating out, it's ridiculous!!!Valerie Cottage Making Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831007433839333747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-43909678404063796552014-02-11T18:26:19.185-06:002014-02-11T18:26:19.185-06:00I love the story about your dad. That is so sweet...I love the story about your dad. That is so sweet.loves2spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072576848451758173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-32833407157059969282014-02-11T17:35:35.596-06:002014-02-11T17:35:35.596-06:00This is a real money and time saver (no waiting in...This is a real money and time saver (no waiting in long lines). I have always packed a lunch, and my kids do as well. I often take leftovers, homemade soup. Add a piece of fruit, a baked treat-done! I keep tea bags at work, and have access to filtered water. With 4 kids, there was no way I could afford what the schools were charging for lunches, which often don't have enough for my ravenous boys, or are not healthier choices. I won't pay either for a sandwich, when one can be made at home. that makes no sense to me. Today's lunch: homemade macaroni salad in a container, alongside some homemade tuna salad, home brewed tea. Perfect.CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-90045171590750693152014-02-11T16:50:40.361-06:002014-02-11T16:50:40.361-06:00I pack my husbands lunch too. Usually a sandwich,...I pack my husbands lunch too. Usually a sandwich, chips, yogurt, fruit and some type of dessert. Or else he'll have dinner leftovers, yogurt fruit and a dessert. <br /><br />He works with almost all women on the midnight shift and they are always commenting on his lunch. Most don't bring anything and then end up ordering pizza. <br /><br />I always had an issue with spending money while at work. I'm there to make money not spend it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575251423110138595noreply@blogger.com