Day 6 - Eating for a cause, drinking us poor.

A bit late on the blogging side, but better late than never.

The day started with a big breakfast at the City Grind Cafe. My work puts on a charity breakfast to support the Leukaemia Foundation. Each month the staff dine at the many numerous cafes near the workplace and the cost of the meal is covered by the organisation in return for a $5 donation.

Getting to dine on bacon, poached eggs, grilled mushroom, tomatoes, sausages and a soy latte for a mere $5 knowing that its going to a great cause.... i am down for supporting that!!

Nevertheless, it means no expenditure on food for the rest of day. Fortunately, i still have slices of bread from Tuesday's purchase for lunch. Phew, that was a great decision.

Friday evenings for a quite a few of the Sydney City populous, start with a few drinks at the local drinking hole of choice. For some its an opportunity to catch up with friends and unwind, whilst for others, its the beginning of a bender of a weekend.
With the $5 budget extending to alcohol, it becomes evident how much money can escape ones wallet on such a night out. Average consumption for a night out would see between 3 - 6 drinks. Average cost of beer in Sydney i would put at around $5, increase that for spirits. Throw a few friends in to the equation and consumption increases.

I'm not going to harp on the detrimental health effects that alcohol has on your body but instead, consider the impact it has on your wallet.

Total Cost : $5