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You make a valid point. I had no business spending $18 for lunch two days in a row and spending $6 on ice cream. I actually spent $9. I guess that is why I started this thread. There is certainly a difference between need and want. I need to get it together.
I am no longer satisfied with my grocery store. I am going walk down a little further. Hopefully the prices are lower and offer more options. It is too late for this week. I am going start bringing my lunch the following week. I eat either tuna or a meatball sub at Subway. I guess I could make that at home and bring it in for lunch. What fun. I don't want to spend more than $300 a month for food. I guess this is what I am going to have to do to make this happen.
Aww...I don't think you need to get it together....I think you have it together already as a responsible person by even starting the thread. Majority of us are going thru it man....just wanted to say that I understand where you're coming from
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You make a valid point. I had no business spending $18 for lunch two days in a row and spending $6 on ice cream. I actually spent $9. I guess that is why I started this thread. There is certainly a difference between need and want. I need to get it together.
I am no longer satisfied with my grocery store. I am going walk down a little further. Hopefully the prices are lower and offer more options. It is too late for this week. I am going start bringing my lunch the following week. I eat either tuna or a meatball sub at Subway. I guess I could make that at home and bring it in for lunch. What fun. I don't want to spend more than $300 a month for food. I guess this is what I am going to have to do to make this happen.
If we want a tuna sandwich for lunch, we pack the tuna in a small container & the bread separate, I find, if the tuna is on the bread for a few hours it gets soggy, it is simple to assemble the sandwich when you are ready to eat. One can of tuna will probably make enough for two sandwiches so you will be saving money. Good luck, you can do this.
If we want a tuna sandwich for lunch, we pack the tuna in a small container & the bread separate, I find, if the tuna is on the bread for a few hours it gets soggy, it is simple to assemble the sandwich when you are ready to eat. One can of tuna will probably make enough for two sandwiches so you will be saving money. Good luck, you can do this.
Thanks for the advice. I am trying to figure how to make this food tasty. What do you put in your tuna?
First step is admitting you have a problem. You seem to have done that. You are working on step 2, quantifying the problem.
Step 3 awaits: fixing the problem.
First step is admitting you have a problem. You seem to have done that. You are working on step 2, quantifying the problem.
Step 3 awaits: fixing the problem.
I am really trying. Food is my thing. I just can't afford to eat out so often. Thank you.
I am really trying. Food is my thing. I just can't afford to eat out so often. Thank you.
I think most of us would choose to eat out for every meal but finances stand in the way. But we just have to force ourselves to prepare our own food bought at reasonable prices.
In addition to cutting out EATING out, we perhaps need to give Whole Foods, Fairway, D'Agostino's and Gristedes a wide berth.
Hell, I am 25 pounds overweight. I should give ALL food sources a wide berth.
Boo Hoo...my very reasonable FRESH fish counter at Cherry Value (101st & Second Ave) closed, probably due to lack of demand. The fish monger had been personally picking up fresh fish every morning at Hunt's Point and driving it down. The fish was always superbly fresh and reasonable.
Prices at Whole Foods and Fairway for fresh fish are PREPOSTEROUS, at least with my budget.
My option for fish now is Chinatown but the trip is too far...although the Q train to Canal is worth some thinking. Trouble is that my auto-pilot takes me to Wo Hop's or Nice Green Bo for lunch and there goes my need for fresh fish that day.
I think most of us would choose to eat out for every meal but finances stand in the way. But we just have to force ourselves to prepare our own food bought at reasonable prices.
In addition to cutting out EATING out, we perhaps need to give Whole Foods, Fairway, D'Agostino's and Gristedes a wide berth.
Hell, I am 25 pounds overweight. I should give ALL food sources a wide berth.
Boo Hoo...my very reasonable FRESH fish counter at Cherry Value (101st & Second Ave) closed, probably due to lack of demand. The fish monger had been personally picking up fresh fish every morning at Hunt's Point and driving it down. The fish was always superbly fresh and reasonable.
Prices at Whole Foods and Fairway for fresh fish are PREPOSTEROUS, at least with my budget.
My option for fish now is Chinatown but the trip is too far...although the Q train to Canal is worth some thinking. Trouble is that my auto-pilot takes me to Wo Hop's or Nice Green Bo for lunch and there goes my need for fresh fish that day.
There is nothing wrong with Whole Foods. We shop there regularly, and both my girlfriend and I are perfectly happy being the store brand. We buy organic products at reasonable prices, and splurge on more high-end specialty items. We also take turns preparing dinner and then we take left overs for lunch. I used to eat out regularly at select organic eateries, but find that I save a lot of more money with the current set up. Eating out is usually saved for the weekend or when we don't feel like cooking. I still go out for coffee and other snacks.
There is nothing wrong with Whole Foods. We shop there regularly, and both my girlfriend and I are perfectly happy being the store brand. We buy organic products at reasonable prices, and splurge on more high-end specialty items. We also take turns preparing dinner and then we take left overs for lunch. I used to eat out regularly at select organic eateries, but find that I save a lot of more money with the current set up. Eating out is usually saved for the weekend or when we don't feel like cooking. I still go out for coffee and other snacks.
It depends what you mean by reasonable prices- what may be reasonable to you may be extravagant to others.
There is nothing wrong with Whole Foods. We shop there regularly, and both my girlfriend and I are perfectly happy being the store brand. We buy organic products at reasonable prices, and splurge on more high-end specialty items. We also take turns preparing dinner and then we take left overs for lunch. I used to eat out regularly at select organic eateries, but find that I save a lot of more money with the current set up. Eating out is usually saved for the weekend or when we don't feel like cooking. I still go out for coffee and other snacks.
Whole Foods is outrageously expensive. I shop there pretty often, but it's not cheap.
It depends what you mean by reasonable prices- what may be reasonable to you may be extravagant to others.
Well for organic, local produce and other organic goods, it is very reasonable.
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Whole Foods is outrageously expensive. I shop there pretty often, but it's not cheap.
What do you call "outrageously expensive"? I shopped there the other day and did just fine price wise.
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I don't want to spend more than $300 a month for food. I guess this is what I am going to have to do to make this happen.
