I’ve been
trying to do the unthinkable this week – give up takeaway coffees and take
packed lunches to work.
OK, so it
doesn’t sound that hard, but I’m really struggling! For most of my working life
I’ve lived in rural areas where good coffee is just not readily available close
to work, but in Melbourne coffee shops are everywhere. So why wouldn’t I take advantage of that?
Most
mornings I grab a coffee before work, and then there’s that mid-afternoon slump
where a caffeine hit really is the only sane answer to the day. And if
you’re anything like me you’re a little disorganised when it comes to getting
lunches ready before heading out the door.
But spending
$3.50 per coffee and $5 - $10 for lunch each day is making my work week rather
expensive. That’s why I’m trying to make this small change, which will result
in big savings at the end of each month.
But even
though this is a short working week I’ve still only managed to pack my lunch
two out of three days so far! Yesterday I had just a muesli bar to keep me
going until I discovered some awesome sandwiches in the work kitchen that were leftover from
a function. Score! But let’s face it - I can’t scrounge around for lunch
everyday…
I know I can
do it I just need to make some good habits. Which makes me think that maybe
this is really what managing money and saving money is all about - good habits.
Let’s hope I’m
on the way to starting one!
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