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  • debtfreedream
    debtfreedream Posts: 4 Newbie
    We all have packed lunches, whats more we all bring the rubbish and left overs home for food composting and recycling, new boxes would be great. kaz
  • zeppelin_2
    zeppelin_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
    Around £2 - £3

    :EasterBun
  • Hime
    Hime Posts: 75 Forumite
    I make 7 lots of sandwiches everyday and send my lot off with fruit etc, but invariably there is a top up added along the line. On average, we spend about 1.50 a day....now if only it could always be a no spend day!!
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,639 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Around £4.50. Umm thread made me think. Gotta be a cheaper way to do lunch.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • skyeandeviesmummy
    skyeandeviesmummy Posts: 215 Forumite
    I probably sepnd about £4 on two pack lunches one for my husband one for my daughter.
  • ladybez
    ladybez Posts: 474 Forumite
    As NHS staff we do not have a lunch break, so a quick sandwich, which I make myself, so probably less than 50p a day. Hot soup would be lovely for a change!!
  • goldaureus
    goldaureus Posts: 2 Newbie
    I spend about £2 for the children each for a healthy cooked lunch at school and I pay £3 once a week for me. Mostly though I make my own sandwiches!
  • emptynester_2
    emptynester_2 Posts: 5 Forumite
    :j I now only have a bought lunch once a month in the true spirit of moneysaving.

    Lunch boxes cost approx £1.50 a day for two people.

    Emptynester.
  • d4n13773
    d4n13773 Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    My lunch is currently free during the week as I am in Ambulance Service (paramedic) training school, but come 01 Dec when I'm out at station - who knows as Im not the most organised!
    Dani X

    MSIQ 128
    STP £50 personal challenge = £01.90
  • iashem
    iashem Posts: 171 Forumite
    i finish work at lunchtime so i have home made sarnies so the cost is under a £1
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