How does being lazy cost you money?

rachbc

not take a pakce dlunch is my worst - I hate paying £3 for some time vile from the canteen and kick myself when it happens. I'm also not a fan of sarnies and find I am much better if i can make 2/3 days worth of stuff and stash it in the fridge or freezer - soup, a big frittata cut in wedges, quiche, a big bowl of peanut noodles.

Maggie_Bob

I'm another who suffers financially if I'm too lazy to make up a packed lunch, or cook dinner one night (got an 8hr train journey tomorrow, and I'm determined to take enough packed lunch with me to avoid the buffet car).

Another costly laziness is the 'stitch in time' principle. I've had plenty of things where doing something to fix them there and then (small holes in clothes etc) would have prevented them being irreversibly ruined further down the line.

taplady

There's lots of ways I think to be lazy that cost money although sometimes its not laziness but sheer exhaustion that is the cause:D

I do always make time to make a flask when DH and I go out - we sit in the car with a coffee and a snack and watch the world go by - I love people watching:)

Justamum

jackyann wrote: »

Getting a bit pernickety here, but I have recently been in a situation - during the cold weather - with no microwave available. I used a small titanium flask and heated it thoroughly, leaving boiling water in it for 10 mins or so whilst I had breakfast and heated the soup. That meant the soup was going into a warmed through flask and it made all the difference!

That's not being pernickety - you are supposed to warm the flask before adding hot liquids, it says in the instructions. I agree, it does make a huge difference.

rosie383

Not taking library books back in time!!! Not as bad as we used to be as we use a library books bag. The book gets taken out to be read, then put straight back, so it's easy to lift the bag if I'm popping into town.
It's me that is the problem, not the kids, I actually went to library and hadn't written the due date for my textbook. Ended up costing me 60p, just through being disorganised. GRRR!
And obviously, letting stuff go off in the fridge, when I could actually make it into something. Oh, and not doing a meal plan and proper shopping list.
I could go on, but I'm actually having a CBA day and just gonna watch Superscrimpers for some inspiration instead of doing any housework!!

sock-knitter

i use the car for short distances that i could walk if i made enough time, also guilty of buying sandwhiches, been good this week, and making my own, still using car tho ....

Blue_Elephant

Oh yes, the packed lunch vs bought lunch, the not fixing things in time - that reminds me I need to attach a button to my coat before I lose it! And the not going to the gym when I'm paying for it :eek:

Another big one is not buying advance train tickets when given the chance!

tokicat

The things you listed at the top are me to a tee but it is also because I am juggling so much working for myself doing the childcare and running the house meals etc.. there is not enough time to fit everything in and I do not always remember everything.

I have started making lists but need to remember to look at them every day!

sunflower76

I have good intentions but rarely stick to them. For example I'm sitting her on the laptop when there's washing to be done which would possibly dry outdoors if I got on with it, and I really should get something out for dinner rather than panic at 5pm! I'll leave books until the last minute to be returned to the librry and I'm rubbish at posting things too so I do empathise.

However, I know that there are lots of ways where I am good at saving us the pennies too so I don't beat myself up to badly. I always sew as soon as something is torn, needs darning or a hem drops. I will go out of my way to search out the best deal for something and I'm first to make do and mend wherever I can.

rosie383

Well said Sunflower! I think we do tend to beat ourselves up a bit when we slip up, and sometimes we don't give ourselves credit for all that we do do.