Packed Lunches

Wednesday, 2 March 2016


I've been working at Blue Rocket on and off since 2007.  I'd say that for 95% of my work lunches in this time, I have had a toasted cheese and vegemite sandwich.  In fact, when I ride to and from work I normally have two cheese toasties.   The only thing that  really changes is the quality of the cheese, and the stale-ness of the bread ( I do occasionally treat myself to yummy turkish pide bread but I normally just have pretty plain white bread).  Yep I know that I am a creature of habit.
 
So.. for the month of March I've decided to not eat a single toasted cheese sandwich, or untoasted cheese sandwich,  or even straight toast for that matter, at work.  Which means I'll have to find something else for lunch.   I'm looking forward to the challenge, and I'm sure it will be good for me to consume less white bread and have a bit more variety, but I'm a bit nervous about the cost of this venture.  Toasted cheese sandwhiches (when you make them yourself) are cheap.   I recon in a week I would spend $5 on bread, $4.59 on 10 pack of delicious (Woolworths Select) Havarti cheese slices, and 20c worth of vegemite.  So in an average week, I'd spend about $12 on lunch, total.

On my very first day,  I spent $6.70 - I bought a medium salad from Salamanca Fresh for $5.95 plus my cup-a-soup which was 75c from the supermarket.  

So I'm going to have to find some sort of middle ground - I really don't want to be spending any more than  $20 per week on lunch-that-isn't-a-toasted-sandwich, but that will be hard.  Today, day 2, I bought (from the supermarket) a packet of ryvitas, some dip, a packet of Havarti cheese slices and a 6 pack of yoghurt, and consequently I've blown my weekly budget and I can't spend any money until about Tuesday of next week.  Hopefully those Ryvitas go a long way!  It's a good thing that biscuits are provided free of charge at work, and also leftovers brought from home are free!
2016summary
Christmassy Photos Friday, 30 December 2016
Noosa - Day 5 Thursday, 15 December 2016
Noosa - Day 4 Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Noosa - Day 3 Monday, 12 December 2016
Noosa - Day 2 Sunday, 11 December 2016
Noosa - Day 1 Sunday, 11 December 2016
Being Bothered Pays Off. Sunday, 11 December 2016
Swimming tour of Brisbane part 2 Sunday, 11 December 2016
Paver Project Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Swimming tour of Brisbane Wednesday, 23 November 2016
The end of an era Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Snowvember Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Tramp-a-bag Monday, 31 October 2016
Mt Wellington Monday, 31 October 2016
Online Only Challenge Monday, 31 October 2016
3 Capes Monday, 10 October 2016
Packing Regrets Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Fantasy Amazing Race Tuesday, 4 October 2016
Before and After then After that #37 Monday, 3 October 2016
Before and After #36 Zali's Room Take 2 Monday, 3 October 2016
That's DR McComb to you.. Friday, 26 August 2016
'Mrs', 'Miss', or 'Dammed feminist'? Sunday, 14 August 2016
Who is really paying for the bake sale? Friday, 12 August 2016
Running Sunday, 31 July 2016
The Kettering Incident and Why I am the Smartest in the Room Friday, 29 July 2016
Before and After Sneak Peak Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Vacuum Cleaner Update Tuesday, 26 July 2016
How not to go to the movies Tuesday, 12 July 2016
How Not to Sell Vacuum Cleaners Monday, 11 July 2016
Melbourne Mini Break Monday, 27 June 2016
60 Walks Challenge - Walk #35 Thursday, 23 June 2016
Treasure Chest Cake Thursday, 23 June 2016
Shark House! Saturday, 11 June 2016
Before and After #35 - CD Tower to Mirror Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Maths - it could happen to you. Thursday, 19 May 2016
Power Tools Tuesday, 17 May 2016
60 Walks Challenge - Walk #35 Friday, 22 April 2016
Sheffield Rail Trail & Derby Thursday, 21 April 2016
60 Walks Challenge - Walk #34 Wednesday, 20 April 2016
60 Walks Challenge - Walk #31 & #32 & #33 Wednesday, 20 April 2016
60 Walks Challenge - Walk #29 & #30 Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Creatures of Habit Thursday, 7 April 2016
Let me count the ways.. Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Canberra 2016 Friday, 25 March 2016
Un armed.. Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Full day of activities Sunday, 13 March 2016
Dumped Saturday, 12 March 2016
Double Tromble Friday, 11 March 2016
Million Dollar Lane Wednesday, 9 March 2016
2nd International MFSC Tuesday, 8 March 2016
Tip Run Tuesday, 8 March 2016
Blackberry Season Thursday, 3 March 2016
Packed Lunches Wednesday, 2 March 2016
so yeah.. Sunday, 28 February 2016
Cradle Mountain Run Curse Tuesday, 9 February 2016
Last Pictures Tuesday, 9 February 2016
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Overland Track - Day 7 Monday, 25 January 2016
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Overland Track - Day 4 Wednesday, 20 January 2016
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Overland Track - Day 1 Monday, 18 January 2016
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Slow Progress Thursday, 14 January 2016
Pakning på, opp og stå, ut og gå Monday, 11 January 2016