http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/04/22/avoiding-the-vending-machine/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Wed, 09 May 2012 23:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/04/22/avoiding-the-vending-machine/#comment-2824 Jerry Fri, 23 May 2008 14:15:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=397#comment-2824 Bringing your own snacks (something both tasty AND healthy) leads you away from spending money on the overpriced machines. In addition, it's better for you, so in the long run it can even lower out-of-pocket health insurance costs. The main thing is, I try not to bring things that are healthy but not remotely appealing... that undermines the whole idea.<br/>Jerry<br/>www.leads4insurance.com Bringing your own snacks (something both tasty AND healthy) leads you away from spending money on the overpriced machines. In addition, it’s better for you, so in the long run it can even lower out-of-pocket health insurance costs. The main thing is, I try not to bring things that are healthy but not remotely appealing… that undermines the whole idea.
Jerry
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]]> http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/04/22/avoiding-the-vending-machine/#comment-2758 julie DeLong Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:56:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=397#comment-2758 Try drinking a gallon of water a day - that's what I do :D Try drinking a gallon of water a day – that’s what I do

]]> http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/04/22/avoiding-the-vending-machine/#comment-2750 GradGirl Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:28:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=397#comment-2750 These are fantastic suggestions. I keep a drawer filled with granola bars, crackers, etc., but your post has inspired me to find ways to get some protein or something different in there, too. These are fantastic suggestions. I keep a drawer filled with granola bars, crackers, etc., but your post has inspired me to find ways to get some protein or something different in there, too.

]]> http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/04/22/avoiding-the-vending-machine/#comment-2747 Dainty Dollar Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:22:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=397#comment-2747 Thank you for all your advice! Thank you for all your advice!

]]> http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2008/04/22/avoiding-the-vending-machine/#comment-2743 SheGazelle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:29:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=397#comment-2743 You've got will power. When I want Doritos, carrots would NEVER do. You’ve got will power. When I want Doritos, carrots would NEVER do.

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