Posts Tagged ‘budgeting’

The Economy of Sandwiches

Friday, July 8th, 2011

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(photo credit: Toronja Azul)

We all know eating out is more expensive (and more fattening) than eating in. But how much more expensive, exactly? Intern Anna did a little experiment:

Your stomach is grumbling and you’re trying to decide – do I head out the door or hit the kitchen?

Say you’re craving a good old turkey sandwich. That’s it. And you decide to stay in rather than roam the streets. So you grab…

- 2 slices of bread ( = grainy-goodness), $0.50

- 3 slices of turkey, $0.60

- 1 slice of cheese (the nice stuff), $0.35

- a bit of lettuce, $0.10

- 2 slices of tomato, $0.20

- a squeeze of mustard, $0.05

You’re all set and the total is… $1.80! Head to the local deli or grab a pre-packaged sandwich and you’ll probably be paying $5.00 – or more.

One New York City nativeĀ really took the plunge and decided to only eat in – ever – and she wrote a book about her experience. She’s still blogging aboutĀ not eating out in NY.

If you keep sweaters in your stove and have a taste for the gourmet, eating out might be a priority for you. But if you’re not opposed to spending more time waltzing down the grocery store aisles and dancing in the kitchen, eating in could keep your piggy bank nice and heavy.

Whoa… we always knew TILE could make you prosper, but it might actually make you live longer, too!

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011


(photo credit: Andy Welsher)

A new study on longevity reveals that (shocker) slacking off and not caring about anything will probably make you die faster.

“What characterized the people who thrived is a combination of their own persistence and dependability and the help of other people,” Friedman says. The young adults who were thrifty, persistent, detail-oriented and responsible lived the longest.

Time to work on that financial plan you’ve been putting off, no?

Budgeting 101

Thursday, January 6th, 2011