If you think packed lunch are for kids, you are very wrong. Japan's educational system uses packed lunch to instill discipline to their kids.
Women bring o-bento boxes to their offices not only to express those creative juices but to be naturally healthy. So never, ever underestimate a lunch box.
With a lunch box, you can trim off those extra charges that comes when you eat out. And you also resist the temptation of buying an additional dish that is not in the budget.
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The good thing about bento boxes is that you can use leftovers with flourish. You can also make fresh batch if you prefer it over leftovers but this will mean additional preparation time for your lunch.
There are available easy to follow sites that you can visit for inspirations. Just type in your google search box the word "bento" and viola!
You will be hooked, I promise.
And you will save few bucks and might be able to get rid of those love handles.
Brown Bag, Packed Lunch or Bento Box
Save on Electricity
There are many ways to cut down on bills. Although electricity became a necessity, someone who is willing to take responsibility on saving few bucks can accumulate surprisingly a bigger amount after the end of a year.
How do you save on your electrical appliances? Here's how:
1. Although this is common sense, some people tends to ignore unused lights. And some people do not even open their windows to let sunlight in. So if your goal is to save electricity, maximize the sun power.
2. Instead of dryer, hang your clothes outside. You do not only save electricity but also on disinfectant. The sun's Ultraviolet rays take care of some microorganisms that might be bad for you.
3. Not all multi-tasking is okay. You cannot watch television and surf online at the same time. You are not just wasting precious money on wattage but you also grasp only half on what is in the evening news and on what you are doing in your computer.
4. If you can take the weather, there is no need to turn the heater on or the air conditioner a notch higher.
5. If you can wash it manual, why use a dishwasher?
6. Schedule at least twice a week of pressing clothes. There is no need to press small accessories such as handkerchief and things that you wear to sleep or watching tv.
7. Turn off every electrical appliances and switches when you leave the room or the house. It does not only save you on money but also the risk of fire caused by electrical faults.
It wont take time to turn off that radio or unplugged the electric fan. It is just a few stride from where you are standing and will cost you a surprisingly less money than the last time you paid your bill.
A Value for Your Peso
As a college student who lived in my monthly allowance of less than a three-thousand (< P 3,000.00) pesos a month, I have learned to stretch my monthly allowance and imposed discipline to my shopper self. I scouted different shopping places where I can have more value for my peso than that so convenient 24-hour store nearby.
As a student, I've found bookstores who offers second hand books or even brand new books for cheaper prices. I was also able to look for income generators that can supply my Christmas-shopping money for the holiday season.
What I did not learn however is to take a portion of whatever I had for a lifetime savings. 
As a working woman, I find it harder to spend less knowing that I am spending my own money. But as I reached my late twenty's, I've learned control and money management. Although I am not million dollar richer since I started earning for myself, I was able to save some for the rainy days. And I am going to blog here ways that might help students and career people like me to cope up with daily living cost.
This blog is all about stretching your peso and dollar. A contribution to frugal and cheapskate individuals without over stretching the money and ignoring quality.
This blog is for you.
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