Money Saving Monday - A couple bucks at a time

In our hectic day to day work lives, we often settle for the quick fix, when in fact, a little pre-planning can save you BIG bucks.

- Bag your lunch. At $6.00 each work day you are spending more than $1,500 annually on greasy food that expands your waist line and adds nothing to your bank balance.

- Brew coffee at home. On average a cup of coffee costs $1.75. Throw in a pastry and you could be looking at more than $3.00.

- Skip the mid-morning vending machine stop. Instead, pack a snack.