About Us - Cheap Lunch Ideas
At Cheap Lunch Ideas we believe that by changing the way you think about your working-lunch can have some great benefits:
Save money - When you are busy it is easy to plump for popping out to the local shop or supermarket at lunchtime and spend a fiver on a sandwich, crisps and a drink. Put a little bit of thought into how you buy lunch and you could save hundreds of pounds (yes really!) each year.
Eat well - Being a bit more conscious about what you buy for lunch can only be good for you. If you are making your own sandwiches or meals you can be clever about what you put into them. Plus, each of our lunch ideas has approximate fat and calorie counts to help you decide what to put into your body.
Be environmentally friendly - If you stopped buying shop-made sandwiches and fruit portions you would be helping to cut down on all that packaging that comes with convenient lunches! You will be a little bit more environmentally friendly simply by thinking about what you are consuming day to day.
So how much difference could it really make to your pocket? Say you work 250 days a year (give or take a few for holidays), spending just £5 per day on lunches and snacks could cost you £1,250 per year (£104 per month!). Cut your costs to £1 per day and you could save £1,000 per year. Exotic beach holiday anyone?
Cheap Lunches - The Idea
The idea to set up a website dedicated to cheap lunches came about because one office-bound Londoner decided that cutting down on her weekly spend was the easiest way to save money and help to pay off her student debts. Aiming to eat lunch on a budget of no more than £1 per day forced her to think creatively about what to buy for the week and with the current 'credit-crunch' thought that some of these ideas might be a useful resource for other working people.
Who Uses Cheap Lunch Ideas?
The simple answer is anyone who wants to save money on their lunches and use it for more exciting things! The site is perfect if;
- You are on a budget
- You are paying off debts
- You want to save for something special
- You want to cut down on buying convenience foods
- You simply want lunch inspiration!