Thriftiness To The Highest Level
By ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11426)
Legaspi, Philippines
November 20, 2012 12:03am CST
You might not believe if I will tell you that I had my lunch today for 10 pesos ($.25). Yes guys, that is true. My friend asked me if I have a packed lunch for today, I told her none so she asked me that we will just dine on the mini restaurant across the building. So we went to the place and I ordered my food. I am preventing myself from eating meat nowadays so I just ordered veggies and rice.
After we ate, I asked the owner of the store how much do I have to pay for my food. She answered ten pesos. What? Are you serious? She said that veggies are really cheaper than any other kind of foo in her store. So I thanked her and I decided that will eat on that place from now on. I discovered that I could save some amount if I have to eat veggies for lunch, he he.
Have a nice day everyone!
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20 responses
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
29 Nov 12
I so can relate to this! I have been a thrifty student back then when I was still in High School and even during my pre-College years (freshmen, sophomore years). Since we have lots of projects and school requirements to fill up and I don’t want my Parents to be hassled because there’s another expense coming in line from my schooling, I make it a point to spend less than to spend more. And one thing that makes me save my dime is through food. Instead of eating inside the school canteen which has expensive price of foods, I eat at outside at a Carinederia (term for food stalls in the Philippines).
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
29 Nov 12
Hi heay!
I admire you for that. I'm sure you will be successful in your life. One thing that we should keep into practice in order to become successful is by living within our means. This way, we would be able to save for out future needs.
Thank you for sharing!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
29 Nov 12
Exactly! More success to you my friend!
Merry Christmas!
@heaytheblogger (2876)
• Philippines
29 Nov 12
I agree spending less means that you are able to accommodate all your needs and wants without having yourself worrying about loosing some huge money.
Have a great day!
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Dec 12
Hi j6face!
He he. You will have to spend that much for your fare before you could reach the place.
Thank you for sharing!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
12 Dec 12
Hi there! You are most welcome in our place, friend. I would be willing to be part of your journey if you wish. But you don't have to eat there I'll just cook something for you, he he.
Merry Christmas!
@j6face (67)
• Malaysia
11 Dec 12
Aries, i will not travel there just for lunch.
but philipines is part of my future travel plan. thus, when i visit that area, i want to make it a point to visit there to taste such food which are cheap yet delicious rather than get cosy with hotel foods.
that is why i asked you for the name of the restaurant or area.
i wish i could take a jet for lunch but im yet to own a jet :)
not even a toy jet.
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@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
25 Nov 12
Aries, indeed it is a big surprised to discovered that you can have lunch with just a few cents. As in my area here, the cheapest i ever discovered is around $2.50, veggies lunch. If added a piece of meat, then it would be around $3 or $3.50. So much difference in price, is it depending on area as well? As for my here, it is depending on area as well. How i wish i will come around a very cheap place for lunch as well. Have a nice weekend...
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Nov 12
Hi myfb!
Yes it depends on the place because you know that the place I where I work at present is somewhat remote. But in the city, I can have a meal for $1.50 to $2.00. Well that was just a rare instance but most often, I would pay $1.25 for a meal. Still cheaper as compared to the one in the city.
Thank you for sharing!
Wow..Did you order rice too? How much is the rice?
That's really cheap. Here, the veggies cost 20pesos.
I want that restaurant here. Haha!@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
20 Nov 12
I was also surprised. 5 pesos for each order. And what is great is the food taste great.
But of course if you will be coming, you have to pay much for the fare, he he.
Thank you for sharing!
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
I believe you friend, yes vegetables are really cheap in our country and you can make it taste like meat
, tried frying cauliflower, kangkong ( water spinach) or spinach in a batter of egg and flour? It tastes like the expensive Japanese shrimp tempura, I can survive for days eating only sweet potato tops or what we call " talbos" that has been blanched in boiling water or "malunggay" (moringga) omelet that we have plenty or you can just ask from a friend who has plants, I find them very delicious, sometimes better than meat
, tried frying cauliflower, kangkong ( water spinach) or spinach in a batter of egg and flour? It tastes like the expensive Japanese shrimp tempura, I can survive for days eating only sweet potato tops or what we call " talbos" that has been blanched in boiling water or "malunggay" (moringga) omelet that we have plenty or you can just ask from a friend who has plants, I find them very delicious, sometimes better than meat 1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
What i like in Bicol is "pako" , an edible fern that grows wild eaten with coconut milk or gata with rice
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
22 Nov 12
Hi louie!
Yes, eating veggies are oftentimes better than meat and in our place you could really have it for free by asking the neighbor who is growing some. Some also use the malunggay (moringga) as fence so you can have as much as you want just don't pull out the tree from the soil.
Thank you for sharing!
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
WoW!! i want to go to that restaurant too,so that i can too can save money since i am in need of saving money today! Actually i spend during lunch time when i have no pack lunch is 20 pesos, 10 for the rice and 10 for the viand (veggies coz it is the most cheaper of all).
I hope that there such restaurant here. It would be a great help on me if that will happen. ahaha
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
22 Nov 12
he he. But you might need several hundreds of pesos to reach the place. Anyway, 20 pesos is also a good price.
Have a nice day!
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
wow- that's really great
My gosh, I feel guilty about this.
Today me and my kids spend more than 500 pesos for our lunch 
But, well it's not everyday- and my kids are happy so that's priceless for me
My gosh, I feel guilty about this.
Today me and my kids spend more than 500 pesos for our lunch
But, well it's not everyday- and my kids are happy so that's priceless for me@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Oh yes, we should treat ourself out also from time to time.
Sometimes, we also go out for lunch and we spent about a thousand pesos especially if the children want to eat their favorite baby back ribs form biggs. But I can treat them out on special occasion only.
Thank you for sharing!
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
That's really cheap. You're right, though, veggies are cheap compared to the usual dishes. Plus, think of all the health benefits you'll get from eating vegetables regularly. It's not recommended, though, that you eat *only vegetables* since you also need other nutrients.
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@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
It's a busy world, indeed. You have to bring a lot of things for you to get by. Saving up is really essential if you're not really earning that much. Especially now that Christmas is on its way, we have to have funds to give the kids their gifts. I admire your resourcefulness.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
20 Nov 12
Yeah, that's right. At home, we have to cook several dishes and from time to time, I would bring a packed lunch with me at the office. But there are times that I can't bring food because I have a lot of other things to carry while I am travelling to my work, my laptop, my bag and several documents.
It's not bed to be able to save sometimes, he he.
Thank you for sharing!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
22 Nov 12
Hi Cutie!
Well, actually in the provinces/rural area where the people can grow vegetables and other foods in their backyard, food is not really a problem. I only heard of this kind of problem with food in the capital city because the people would usually go there without assurance of getting a job and therefore they would complain of not having enough food to eat.
Thank you for sharing!
@art719pinoyguide (342)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
Wow! That's so thrift. Here in our place the cheapest price for vegetable cost 15pesos. The cost of rice per cup is 8pesos. If we don't want to spend much money and to save money, just bring a food in our work. We satisfied ourselves for that food and we surely knew that the food we eat is safe.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Yes I also bring food at work but that day I had a lot of things to bring so I was not able to bring pack lunch. Bringing our own food it also a good way of saving some amount.
Thank you for sharing!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
That is very surprising considering the amount of food nowadays. But you should not only rely on vegetable alone coz it doesn't give much energy that you need. It might weaken you just an hour after. You just always include protein during meals. Adequate amounts of both complete and incomplete proteins are needed to support many bodily functions and maintain good health.
http://www.ehow.com/about_5268410_importance-protein-diet.html
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Hi jenny!
Thank you for sharing with us this additional article. Yes we should really have to take adequate amounts of protein in our body.
Have a nice day!
@averygirl72 (37764)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
Veggie dishes are real cheap and I buy it for lunch because I like it more than meats. Would it be fun to always keep on how to be thrifty? There are hundreds of ways to be more thrifty.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Hi averygirl. I eat veggies if I don't feel like eating meat. So I decided to order that the other day. I don't expect it to be that cheap. Yes, nowadays, we should really practice saving.
Thank you for sharing!
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
That is so good ! Does it mean then that 10 pesos still got power ? That is really a big wow ! Where is that place ? I hope you don't only consider the food but the area also . I hope the place is clean. It is good to be practical but we wise. Times like this we need to be wise and one way is to be thrifty. Being Thrifty is good but never sacrifice health.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Hi angelpink!
Just tried it for one time. The place is just a few steps from my office. Yes, I gree with you that we should never sacrifice our health although we are trying to save some amount.
Thank you for sharing!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
22 Nov 12
Hi edvc!
He he. That's right. Although saving was not the main reason why I chose to eat veggies but the result was just great.
Thank you for sharing!
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
there are many ways on how to save money. food expenses are an everyday thing. we eat three times a day or more. we can save money by selecting our food and places to eat where there is cheap cost of food without compromising the calories we need to survive and perform well. the food stall you chose seems to be very cheap, but i hope it does not do away with the nutrition that you need.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Hi mensab!
Just for some time would be okay I think. I am also taking with me pack lunch in the office.
Thank you for sharing!
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
20 Nov 12
That is really cheap, I will never find that kind of prices here
in Kuala Lumpur city. Our mixed rice with one type of vegetables
will minimum cost us RM2.50. It seems you have hit the jackpot.
You can keep to be slim and healthy, at the same time save money
too!
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
20 Nov 12
Hi Iriene!
To be slim? he he he. Hopefully. Oh, well I am almost there! Just dreaming! 
Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!
Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!
@allknowing (130292)
• India
20 Nov 12
Did you not get the idea to pack some food too?
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
20 Nov 12
Yes of course. I am trying everything to save money. Considering the amount I have to spend for my fare everyday which take most part of my salary. I can't find a place to live within the place because I already look and found out that rooms here are expensive.
So without much difference, I'd rather go home and I can still take care of my family.
Thank you for sharing!
@jvincent_129 (4994)
• Philippines
20 Nov 12
It's nice for you since eating vegetables are good for you and at the same time you'll save a lot of money.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Hi jvincent!
Yes sometimes it is good if we can save some amount by eating veggies.
Thank you for sharing!
@somupriti (353)
•
20 Nov 12
Now it has two sides, if you are going to save some pesos for you then that is fine also if you want to live natural then that will also favor you. It is a win win situation.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
Hi somupriti!
Yes I agree with you. Eating veaggies will give help us save some amount and at the same time, it will bring benefit for our health.
Thank you for sharing!
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
20 Nov 12
I know that small eateries who make home cooked meals come in cheap, but not that cheap! There's this eatery near my previous workplace that sells rice at 10 pesos per order! Wow, that's so cool. Do I need to ask if you were able to get full for 10 pesos? I hope we have something like that near our place.
I hope we have something like that near our place.1 person likes this
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
21 Nov 12
I also can't believe it at first. But the owner who is a retired teacher informed me that they want to give their customers the best service at the lowest cost. Although I am not planning to eat veggies alone everyday. Just for sometimes maybe.
Thank you for sharing!
