Be Prepared

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Be Prepared


     The boy scouts have been saying this for as long as anyone can remember, but it really does apply in real life.  This is another blurb based on where i catch myself going off track.  I try to keep a couple types of burritos and fried rice and single servings of whatever recipe I have been working on in the freezer to take to work for lunch or a quick meal.  But when I run out is where the break down comes, it is to easy to use being out of these quick meals as an excuse to hit the drive thru.

     Little things will add up faster than you think.  I try to make all my lunches for the week ahead of time so I just pull them from the freezer on my way out the door and nuke them at break time.  But also having a plan for the weeks saves time and money at the grocery store.  If you are the kind of person to read a blog like this I'm sure you have seen the articles about how Americans throw away thousands of dollars worth of food each year.  Planning ahead and being prepared can save you all this money above and beyond the running total for the cost of meals.  

     So... once again I can give myself a wake up call about areas I know I can improve and hopefully you all learn from my mistakes.  Its always cheaper to learn from the money mistakes others have made than to go out and make them your self.

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