How readers save $$$ every month
These CNNMoney.com readers have cut back on spending without sacrificing. Here's how they do it.
Brown bagging meals
Rick with his wife, Karen
Age: 50
Hometown: Hollywood, Fla.
Monthly savings: $240
My wife and I save big bucks now whenever we cook. We make two extra meals and then we each bring a meal for lunch at work. Otherwise we have to buy lunch, which would cost us about $8 or more each if we order out, or about $6 each if we get food from the cafeteria at work. The extra portions cost us under $2 each and are much healthier than eating in our hospital cafeteria!
On top of that, we also pack breakfast which consists of yogurt, a banana, strawberries, cereal and milk (which we pour into an empty small reusable glass seltzer bottle!) Total cost of bringing breakfast is about $1.40 compared to paying $3.99 for the typical bacon & eggs or pancakes, and it's much healthier, too.
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