Thrifty Mommy » buy http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:07:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Do You Buy School Lunches? http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/do-you-buy-school-lunches/ http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/do-you-buy-school-lunches/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:22:41 +0000 Karen Weideman http://www.thriftymommy.com/?p=3749 Post from: Thrifty Mommy

]]> When we worked at the group home, we spent so many hours working each day that I usually did not have time to pack my daughter’s lunch. It was hard to pay the $1.70 each day for her to eat, but it was a chosen convenience for us.

Now that we’ve moved and I’m working from home again, I’m packing her lunch every day. One reason is because I want to monitor what she’s getting and how much she’s eating. The main reason though is the price. School lunch for elementary students is $2.30!!! Of course, rates are higher for older children and adults.

If you’re thrifty, you can pack your child a healthy lunch for less than $1 per day. Yesterday’s lunch for my daughter was a turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread, sliced peaches, and a cup of milk. I pack her a Munchkin straw cup that has a valve in it, so that the milk doesn’t leak.  Of course, there is a large ice pack inside to keep everything fresh.

I’ve done the math and figured that if I bought school lunch for her everyday, it would cost about $46 per month! Ouch! That’s a good part of my grocery bill.

Please vote in our poll to the right and let us know if you buy school lunch.  We’d also like your thoughts below in the comments.  Thanks!

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