January save on work lunches challenge

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Little update, I have had soup twice, sandwiches yesterday and salad today, so thats 4 out 4 Hooorah only tomorrow to go

Duckie x

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LilyAllen wrote: »

Hello, can I sign up?

I find food my biggest expense! Currently around £15 a week :eek:

I'm going on the Special K diet for the month (it might make up for Xmas excess!!) but buying a meal in my office's canteen once a week for £1.20 (soup) to £2.45 (veggie meal).

Thinking about getting a blender & making my own soup which will certainly help the cause!

I make a great non-blend veggie soup;

need: turnip, 2 carrots, 2 leeks, half bag lentils & veggie stock/2 veg stock cubes

soak lentils overnight if needed
rinse lentils then cover with cold water and bring to boil
simmer for 30-40mins until they are completely mushy add extra water whenever it getslow
peel and chop carrots/turnip and chop leeks. Add to the lentils with your stock (about 2 pints) simmer for 30 mins until veg soft and add extra water if it is looking too chunky.

I often have a big bowl of soup for dinner. I find the above makes 6 servings and lasts 3 days without the fridge. You will need a massive pot!

Xx d

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Hello can I join please?
I will do 4/5 days no spend :-)
I have had quorn salad pittas this week so far.x
D xxx

bella.wella

Can I join please?

I'm going to go for no spend.

What I have for lunch will be bought in from home & will be included in the weekly shop.

I've done this so far this week & am already seeing savings. Used to spend at least £2.99 a day on lunch food & this didn't include impulse buys I used to come back with.

nellis10

Technially yesterday was a NBL day as I was working from home, but in the interests of being dair to myself, I won't count it! Today should be good, but mught need to buy lemsip for a head cold...lol...does that count?:rolleyes:

natsplatnat

Ok folks, day 4 for me!! YAY!

Today I have egg mayo sandwiches and a pack of mango/chilli crisps!

jennihen

More nukeable leftovers for me - potato rosti from last night with the rest of the stilton cauliflower cheese!
:rotfl: - good job there's hardly anyone in today!!!!

sibles

I was off sick yesterday So ate my soup at home and have bought lunch with me today. Got leftover christmas cheese and biscuits, a yoghurt, 2 nana's and some ww biscuits. Not a NSD as I got the bus in today and stopped at poundland to stock up on ww biscuits and medicine for poorly Mr Sibles.

But still, really pleased I signed up for this challenge!!
Also, I haven't bought coffee at all this year - I was a massive starbucks addict. Been making it instead... tomorrow will be a big challenge as I meet the girls in starbucks on a friday, but i think i'm gonna have to go cold turkey - if I can get through january without buying one at all I'll be so proud!

josephine82

Day 4 for me today! Yay! Turkey and pickle sandwiches, bag of mini cheddars and a cereal bar and a yoghurt. YUM, can't wait!

eleanor73

Today took in bargain bin risotto which was 99p and a few rocket leaves. 4/4 and day off tomorrow so first week sorted! :j

When I say £1.10 I don't mean I am spending that at work? I see people are putting themselves down for 'no spend' which is what I am doing I just have £1.10 as my value limit otherwise if you are spending lots on groceries and taking them in then it may be no spend at work but lots at Sainsburys! So I have restricted my lunch value ot £1.10.

Hope that makes sense??!!