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Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

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Re: Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

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It sounds like he values variety and healthfulness in his food.

He never says what he's getting. I would lay money Casey is a fat, typical, American mother and he's getting loads of starch, cheap meat, and a low variety of vegetables.

Yes he does say what he's getting - read all the way to the end.

Re: Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

#12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It sounds like he values variety and healthfulness in his food.

He never says what he's getting. I would lay money Casey is a fat, typical, American mother and he's getting loads of starch, cheap meat, and a low variety of vegetables.

"She asks for my input, but I for the most part ask her to make any healthy food she wants (high in fiber and protein, lots of fresh vegetables/fruits, lean meats etc etc)."

Re: Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

#14
Sounds pretty cool. After ingredients he is probably paying 100 dollars. That's between 2 and 3 dollars a meal, which is about right for something made from farmers market grade ingredients.

However, for 100 dollars I could probably order out to a set of restaurants to eat for a week. (5 orders of 2 dishes each, should be 20 per an order. That leaves me with 10 restaurant meals which would be about as much food as 12-15 meals from his cook, I suspect). Still, deciding what I want each time, calling, paying the delivery guy... that takes more time.

Re: Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

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> 1. Cooking Cooking dinner takes me about 20 minutes every day and I eat pretty healthy. > 2. Washing dishes - especially pots, pans and knives that can’t go in the dishwasher I must be doing it wrong because I put absolutely everything in the dishwasher. Seems to work well enough for me. > 3. Shopping - especially for food! I go shopping about every 5 days and that's about 1 hour round trip. > 4. Driving out to get…

I live in a big building so by the time I go down the main elevator, walk through the lobby, take the parking elevator to my car, drive around 3 levels to find the exit since i park on the lowest floor and make it to the street, that's 15 minutes gone already. Therefore I really appreciate not having to leave unless I have to, or having a friend pick me up. I think I may try something like this..

Re: Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

#19

I've always wondered why laundry/maid service isn't more popular too. if your time is worth $30 an hour+ you lose money by doing menial chores such as laundry and cleaning.

I would like to point out that not all hours of the day are spent "generating value".

Re: Outsourcing Cooking with Craigslist for $60/week

#20
post #18

Does anyone else find this whole "outsource your life" movement a little disturbing?

When taken too far, sure. But honestly if you can't use your money to spend more time doing things you love, and less time doing things you hate, then what's the point?
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