Appreciation post: The week I packed my own lunch for every single shift

Last month I had a week where I drove from Tulsa to Little Rock and back, and I packed all my meals ahead. No gas station burritos or fast food coffee. I spent maybe $30 on groceries instead of the usual $80 to $100 on road food. It honestly felt good to just open my cooler and have a sandwich ready at a rest stop. The only rough part was forgetting extra napkins for a messy BBQ wrap. Anybody else find that planning ahead on meals saves more than you expect?

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lindal1325d ago

That BBQ wrap situation is real, I've been there with the napkin shortage lol. It's wild how much you save though, I bet you were close to cutting that food bill in half for the week. I started doing this on my long work days and I swear it's like free money compared to grabbing stuff on the run. The sandwiches always taste better at a rest stop too, something about the fresh air makes it hit different.

miles_roberts25d ago

That 'free money compared to grabbing stuff on the run' line hit me hard. So what's the worst thing you ever tried to eat one-handed while driving that you just had to pull over for?

michael_coleman1025d ago

Wait, is there anything better than a roadside sandwich though? I swear the smell of diesel and trees adds flavor or something. But yeah, those napkin shortages are a real situation, I always pack extra now.