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February save on work lunches challenge

MrGreen
MrGreen Posts: 585 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
edited 12 February 2010 at 9:09PM in Debt-free wannabe
After a really good January challenge, I'm starting a new thread for February, I've really enjoyed the lunches challenge in January, saved lots of money and I'm sure lots of people like me have found the thread really useful and motivating, so I'd love to keep this going for another month.

Nottobadyet - hope you don't mind me starting this thread as this was your challenge.

For those that are new see the January challenge for ideas
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2178951

Post what you want to do for February and I'll update the members list.

Good luck everyone

#1 mrGreen - No Lunch/dinner spend 4/5 days
#2 Knitty78 - Bringing in 4 out of the five lunches per week
#3 The Moo - One bought lunch per week
#4 Josephine82 - Bringing all 20 lunches to work for February
#5 natsplatnat - no bought lunches in February (20)
#6 Phoenix_dragon - one bought lunch a week
#7 Shrimpy_80 - no bought lunches in February
#8 ShillyShally - one bought lunch per week
#9 theladsmum - one bought lunch per week
#10 girlypink - no money spent on lunches in February
#11 VALM - 27 days
#12 La escocesa - no shop bought sarnies
#13 izzydogsam - taking lunch to work 4 out of 5 times per week
#14 mavvysmum - taking a packed lunch every day
#15 Treacly - one bought lunch a week
#16 Liz3yy - no more than 5 bought lunches
#17 Mrs White - 1 shop bought lunch & < $10 (Aus) spend at work a week
#18 elfen - 2 out of 3 lunches brought from home
#19 tiny_couragous - no spending on lunches in Feb
#20 me-shelly - 19 days in Feb
#21 Nottoobadyet - no spend
#22 beccad - no spend
#23 missworks2jobs - no spend
#24 Swampduck - 15 out of 20
#25 pavlovs_dog - no spend 12/14
#26 2rea22 - no spend in February
#27 lysasparkles - no spend 17 days
#28 In_debt24 - 5 packed lunches a week
#29 wannaberich1 - 1 shop bought lunch, no spend for remainder of February
Nearly debt free
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  • Knitty78
    Knitty78 Posts: 213 Forumite
    Add me in - I'd like to bring in 4 out of the five lunches per week (letting myself off one per week due to a long standing commitment I have).
    Debt at lightbulb moment (18 Aug 2009) 30933.95,
    Debt 1 July 2011 £9663.71
    Debt free date[STRIKE]February 2017[/STRIKE] September 2016
  • The_Moo
    The_Moo Posts: 130 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Hello

    Please could I join in for February?

    The Moo

    My aim is only one bought lunch per week.

    For this week I am 2/2 - go me!

    Thanks for running the challenge:A
  • Hello

    Josephine82 -Please add me for bringing all lunches to work for February- 20 in total.

    As you can see, its already in my signature!
    Debt free as of 2 October 2009
    Mortgage free as of 27 March 2024
  • natsplatnat
    natsplatnat Posts: 3,033 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Yay! A new thread for Feb! (many thanks to NTBY for Jans and to MrG for this months!)

    I would like to sign up for no bought lunches in February! This will be 20 days if I manage it!

    Good luck everyone! x
    start = Wed 19th Nov 2008 £21,225
    end = Mon 28th Sept 2015 DEBT FREE!
    I love a good plan - it may not work.... but I love a good plan!
  • Hi, I'd like to join this challenge, and aim for one bought lunch a week.

    I'm looking forward to this!
    HSBC Credit Card £608.69, HSBC Overdraft: £4123.67, HSBC Loan: £8,270.69
    Lloyds Credit Card: £1418.62, Very Account: £518.99, Barclaycard: £126
    Total Debt as of 9th June 2020: £15066.66
  • shrimpy_80
    shrimpy_80 Posts: 1,631 Forumite
    Hello, count me in please! Aiming for no bought lunches this month, am also doing this as part of the 100 days challenge but wanted to sign up here too and give my support! x
    Barclaycard [STRIKE]£7,296.35[/STRIKE] £6134.99 - MBNA [STRIKE]£4,182.88[/STRIKE] £3267.08 - O/draft [STRIKE]£569.31[/STRIKE] £413.59 - Capital One [STRIKE]£1477.55[/STRIKE] £1451.44
    Total debt [STRIKE]£12048.54[/STRIKE] £11267.10 6% paid
  • Can you count me in please?

    ShillyShally : One bought lunch per week.

    Did really well last month and the thread was a great source of inspiration.
  • MrGreen
    MrGreen Posts: 585 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    #2 Knitty78, #3 The Moo, #4 Josephine82, #5 natsplatnat, #6 Phoenix_dragon, #7 Shrimpy_80, and #8 ShillyShally you have been added to the list.

    Good luck
    Nearly debt free
  • Please sign me up - will allow myself one bought lunch per week, probably a Friday to treat myself for being good all week!

    So far, 2/2 brought from home.
  • Count me in i'd like to achieve no money spent on lunches in february please
    :AGirlyPink:A
    "There’s always light at the end of the tunnel, maybe you just need to borrow a torch"
    CCCS DMP started February 2010 Estimated DFD August 2015 Total Debt 2004 =[STRIKE]£21,500[/STRIKE] 2010 = £9,850:eek:DMP mutual support thread: 369
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