A savvy mother has detailed how she makes a weeks worth of sandwiches for just 30p each – but some people aren’t convinced.
Jo, who is in her 40s, has three teenagers at home, and has now perfected how to make her family’s lunch for well under £2 a week.
However, her money saving methods have divided opinion on social media, with some describing the simple sandwiches as ‘revolting’ and ‘soggy’.
In a video posted to TikTok, Jo explains how she managed to pick up a loaf of bread for just 6p – and two packets of chicken for 83p each – which she used to assemble the sandwiches.
She buttered the bread before adding the chicken and cheese, placing the sandwiches back inside the bread bag and placing it in the freezer.
Jo said she would remove the pre-made sandwiches as needed and place them in lunchboxes – additionally removing the need for an icepack as they defrost.
She said: ‘By making up the sandwiches ahead of time meant that the chicken would not go to waste, I don’t have to split the chicken slices to freeze them and when you need a sandwich for a packed lunch you can grab one straight out if the freezer.
‘The frozen sandwich will keep the packed lunch cool until lunchtime while slowly defrosting.
A savvy mother has detailed how she makes a weeks worth of sandwiches for just 30p each – but some people aren’t convinced
Jo, who is in her 40s, has three teenagers at home, and has now perfected how to make her family’s lunch for well under £2 a week
‘Just make sure not to put salad on your sandwich, it doesn’t freeze well.’
Despite sharing her money saving tips to those on TikTok, Jo’s method was met with scepticism by some.
One said: ‘When that defrost that’s gonna be soggy that’s gonna need toasting.’
Another simply commented: ‘Revolting.’
Her money saving methods have divided opinion on social media, with some describing the simple sandwiches as ‘revolting’ and ‘soggy’
Despite sharing her money saving tips to those on TikTok, Jo’s method was met with scepticism by some
And a third said: ‘I wouldn’t do that if I was serving 30 years in jail. Where’s the flavour?’
Somebody else said that this is ‘week before payday’ behaviour.
But Jo dismissed fears over soggy bread, responding: ‘The thing is, it is like a freshly made sandwich when it comes out of the freezer.
‘You are now just showing your lack of knowledge.’
