packed lunches

I pack myself a lunch for work everyday, to save money, and to eat a little healthier.

We do have a cafeteria in my work building, but it would cost me about $8/day to eat there. Alternatively, going out somewhere would cost about $10/day. (That's about $40/week in food expense)

My packed lunches cost from $2 - $5, usually closer to the $2 side. This means that I save $30/week by packing a lunch.

When I pack my lunch, I follow this format:

1. A main dish 

     sometimes this is a leftover, sometimes specifically made for lunch, it just depends

2. A diet soda 

     I like diet soda better than regular, and I like the caffeine in the middle of the day

3. A side

     This can range from a piece of fruit like an apple or banana, yogurt, pudding, pretzels, whatever I have in my pantry!

I've found that having these three things will keep me full and I typically enjoy the lunch I pack.