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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I both work downtown and are desensitized to $10+ lunches every day.  A few years ago I tried to cut costs and made lunches for each of us...l.i ate my soggy sandwich and when we were home having dinner DH admitted he couldn’t eat the crappy sandwich and bought something at Cosi.  I think it’s really rare to see any professional dc workers brown bag it but I do think we could all save a little money if we did.  [/quote]

We don't take sandwiches, we take leftovers.  So it's a hot meal every day at lunch, and I see plenty of my BigLaw coworkers doing the same based on the break room refrigerator.  But if it doesn't work for you, don't do it.  However, it is strange to say "why do you want to live like this" as though not going to Au Bon Pain twice a week is a rights violation.[/quote]

This week my work lunches included black bean soup, caprese salad, Spanish tortilla with salad and baguette, roast beef sandwich with horseradish mayo on focaccia, fruit salad.

Soggy sandwich indeed.[/quote]

But is this any cheaper?  Probably not by much. [/quote]

Not that PP, but yes, taking leftovers is much cheaper.  You don't have to do it, but pretending it doesn't save money to make food yourself is silly.[/quote]

Pp with the soggy sandwich here - Yeah I don’t think i would do this, because then I’d have to make something else for dinner the next night.  Robbing Peter to pay Paul as we don’t cook that much or in big batches.  But I’m impressed with the organization and planning.  Maybe when our kids are a little older and I’m packing their lunches anyway I’ll give it another try.[/quote]

You can choose to be a glass is half empty kind of person but you’re then ignoring all the advice you’re getting on here. The option isn’t a gross, soggy sandwich or Cosi. You can easily bring  a tasty, filling, easy to pack lunch daily that saves you a lot of money. Don’t do it if you don’t want to but [b]don’t dismiss it as not possible.[/b] [/quote]

Agree. My #1 reason for cooking at home and eating leftovers at work is that it saves time. The fact it saves money is #2 and a close #3 is that it helps me eat healthier. Going out to eat is a huge waste of time. [/quote]

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