Just did the math on my beans and rice habit, saved $127 in one month

I started keeping a food diary last month after I realized I was spending way too much on takeout. Turns out, making big batches of black beans and rice from scratch costs me about $3.50 for five servings. I usually eat that for lunch at work instead of buying a $10 sandwich or bowl. I added it up and I saved $127 just by swapping lunch five days a week for four weeks. Has anyone else done a hard number check on a single swap and been shocked at the savings?

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ericgonzalez15d ago

Yo just freeze portions in ziplocs to keep it from getting boring.

luna_kim4015d ago

Freeze portions" helps but ziplocs aren't great for long term, try vacuum bags instead.