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I make my own sandwiches, but do occasionally have crisps or chocolate from the machine, so I'll say about £1.20.
Total to date - £309.15
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I probably spend roughly 50p-£1 on the ingredients to my packed lunch - sometimes less and sometimes a bit more. I was raised on packed lunches and idea of forking out a fiver every single day on lunch is absolutely absurd and budget-breaking! I do splurge once a week and treat myself to a 'bought' lunch, but even then I try and find the cheapest sandwich or get a Sub of the Day from Subway or something similar in order to keep the meal under £3.top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne
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I feel lke a fool looking at these posts .... I spend about £8 a day, just sandwiches and snacks !
Mebbe I should do packed lunches !
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Make my own so less than a pound per day. Also buy a 5 pack of bagels on the way into work on a Monday and have one of them a day.0
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£3-£5 usually
It,s a packed lunch so flask would be useful for soups, Usually take salad or pasta in lunch box0 -
I spend nothing - I work from home and just finish off the left overs from the rest of the family!0
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On average about £2.500
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Leftovers normally, so less than a pound usually.0
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I spend around £1 - make own sandwiches and youghurt
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I used to spend £3 a day on lunch

Now that I bring lunches it's more like £1 a day - or less if i make my own batch of soup.working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?0
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