Awhile back, I asked DH if we could cut back on his Tastykakes and just get one box a week instead of two. On sale, they are $2.50 a box for 6 servings. Full price, I've seen them as high as $3.69. I figured it would save money to get a package of cheap cookies for desserts at home, and DH could still take his Tastykakes to work in his lunch.
I guess the problem is, I don't eat his Tastykakes, but if cookies are in the house I'll eat them. I've gained way too much weight back, and in an effort to fight the fat, I recently decided not to bring cookies into the house--forgetting their relationship with the Tastykakes budget.
Now while I'm starting to eat less junk, DH is going through his Tastykakes at a 2-box-per week rate again. Not only does it cost more, he is liable to gain more weight while I'm losing it.
If I don't buy his 2nd box OR the cookies, he's liable to spend more on junk at the convenience store, run out of his allowance and bug me for more money. Or he could end up smoking more on his lunch hour, out of frustration at not having the Tastykakes. Bad for his health and his budget, too.
I feel like I'm going around in circles! To get through this week, I'll get the 2nd box of Tastykakes and keep thinking.
The law of unintended consequences
August 20th, 2006 at 02:35 pm
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August 20th, 2006 at 04:39 pm 1156088397
I've usually got a couple kinds put away, currently banana/nut and cranberry/orange. They are cheap to make, don't take much time, EASY and a healthier treat than some choices.....
I find that when I've got them all packaged in the freezer here, I'm less likely to take any out, as I don't want to deplete my stash of treats. If it sits on the counter, I'll keep slicing away, til the loaf is gone!!!
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August 24th, 2006 at 04:29 am 1156390179
DH does like things like banana bread, and they are easy. Never thought of freezing it in slices--good idea. When I was in Aldi's yesterday, I noticed they have angel food cakes for $1.29 I could slice and freeze; also they have a lemon poppyseed quick bread mix I could try.