Found a $5 meal trick with canned beans that actually saves me $20 a week

I kept overspending on lunch at work, like $12 a pop on sandwiches. So I started prepping black beans with rice and some hot sauce on Sunday night, and it costs maybe $1.50 per serving. Been doing it for 3 weeks now and my wallet feels way lighter. Anyone else got a go-to cheap lunch that beats takeout?

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allen.amy12d ago

You say "my wallet feels way lighter" but if you're spending $12 on a sandwich lunch you're already in a different budget world than most of us. I get the appeal of meal prepping but black beans and rice every single day gets old fast and you'll probably cave for a burger by Thursday. It's good you found something that works for you, I just think the $20 savings number is a stretch if you're eating out the rest of the week.

charles_price12d ago

Wow, I was totally on the other side of this until I tried it myself. @allen.amy, you might be right that it's not for everyone but it's been way easier than I thought.