Five Tips for Saving Money on Your Lunch at Work

You may not think so, but if you buy a fancy lunch every day at work, it really adds up, which is why on the Kiran Trivedi blog this week, I’ve provided five tips that you can use to save money on your lunch at work.

The Cost of Lunch Really Does Add Up

OK, you probably think I’m being petty now. What will you pay for a sandwich at your favourite supermarket? A few pounds? OK, it’s a few pounds now, but think about it. £2 a day, five days a week. That’s a tenner a week. That’s around £40 a month. All of a sudden, that’s a chunk of household budget gone for the month.

The thing is, that it’s so easy to protect your personal finances form the mounting cost of expensive lunches at work. All you need to do is make your own. Do that and watch, as the pain expensive lunches inflict on your personal finances suddenly just disappears.

Drive down the Cost of Your Work-Lunch

I’ve been doing this for a long time, Kiran Trivedi readers. I know all the tips and tricks you can use to make your own lunch for as little as possible. In my experience, here at the top five ways to make your own work-lunch on the cheap…

1. Invest in a Flask: Invest in a flask, and the world’s your oyster. All of a sudden, you have enough tea to last you the whole days for pennies a go.
2. Buy Cheap Ingredients: Despite what most people think, it really doesn’t matter whether you buy brand name foods or not. Why not try buying budget mayo for your sandwich? It costs less and tastes exactly the same.
3. Make Something Filling: You need your lunch to fill you up enough, so you don’t have to sneak down to the local corner shop for an expensive chocolate bar mid-afternoon. That’s why I’d suggest that you always make something with carbs i.e. a sandwich, pasta dish. Carbs are really filling and are great long term energy sources.
4. Buy in Bulk: Why not look at your budget, wait for when you’ve got the most spare cash, and buy your ingredients in bulk when they’re at their cheapest? Good tip; wait until your desired lunch ingredients are on special offer!
5. Do Your Research: Once again Kiran Trivedi readers, you need to do your research. Look around at different supermarket website and see who is offering your desired lunch at the lowest price.

If you remember anything from this article, Kiran Trivedi readers, let it be that if you want to protect your personal finances, you need to make your own lunch for work!