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January save on work lunches challenge

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  • Can I join too please? Melaniep101

    I've done 5 out of 5 this week:

    Monday - leftover Spag Bol
    Tuesday - leftover jacket spuds with beans
    Wednesday - Snowed in so lunch at home - I think it was toast
    Thursday - As Wednesday
    Friday - Back in work - Pizza Express pizza which work have paid for :D

    I normally spend a fiver a day in M & S so £25 saved!

    Mel
  • sibles
    sibles Posts: 234 Forumite
    I made it too!
    I also survived Starbucks :) Sat with the girls and didn't even start to crack... so its doable!
    Also, as extra precaution I gave away my vouchers for 50p off in starbucks every day, so don't have an excuse. I did treat myself to a mars bar... but I think I'll allow it!

    I'd say I've saved a minimum of £10, but probably a fair bit more!
    Thanks for starting this challenge!
    Clicking, searching and surveying my way to a life of debt freedom!
    Debt Free 27th Nov 2012
    Weight Loss so far: [STRIKE]12lb[/STRIKE][STRIKE]13lb[/STRIKE][STRIKE]15lb[/STRIKE][STRIKE]16lb[/STRIKE] 17lb
  • Day 3 for me.

    Breakfast; Was too busy to make any, so had a stash of biscuits (from the tea fund) to keep me going!

    Lunch: Leftover tea from last night which was Chilli con Carne and a (value) pitta, and a packet of Skips with some more biscuits in the afternoon!
    Start Date: 27/11/2010
    Padding: Day 42
    Target £8000
    Amount: £562.23
  • incesticde
    incesticde Posts: 466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Worked from home today

    So that makes it 5 days of of 5 this week :j (ok one day I did give 5 quid for the child in africa my department sponsors but I'm not counting that)

    About 20 odd quid saved

    WooHoo :j

    And I'm all done working now and am officially on my weekend Double WooHoo!!! :j:j
    "I don't want to sound cold and un-caring, but I am those things so that's the way it comes out" - Bill Hicks
  • me-shelly
    me-shelly Posts: 118 Forumite
    4/4 for me. Was Dd party on Monday so didn't go work. Hopefully it will be 5 next week.
    SPC 2011 #758 - no target just a surprise #20 - £365 in 365 days 4/365 Olympic chal #46 - debt free by July 2012 £6739/£18939
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    5 out of 5 for me too! Had some nice lasagna for lunch then a sandwich that was left over from some of the catering in the office. All good!

    Well done everyone!
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • SADIE
    SADIE Posts: 527 Forumite
    Thanks Nottoobadyet for adding me to the challenge.
    3/3 soup for me today, lovely warmed the hands too.
  • 4/5 for me (havent actually joined this challenge I dont think!). Spent £2.99 on my lunch one day, but I have had a couple of Greggs cups of tea too, so spent more than I should.
    Debt at 1/1/11 £7,049.75, now £6,682.12 at 9/3/11
  • shorelines
    shorelines Posts: 177 Forumite
    Hello :hello:

    Can I join in? I don't go back to work until next week for 2 days only yaaaay! I'm aiming for 3 days and keeping it under £2 (although not if I go for a fry up....£5 eeep) My office doesn't have any reheating facilities, just boiling water so sometimes I crave hot food but I can take soup in a flask in.

    I'm going to write a lunch planner so I don't get bored :T
    :hello:
  • mavvysmum
    mavvysmum Posts: 234 Forumite
    4/4 for me this week, i am quite proud of myself!
    November 2018 make £10/day - £21/£300
    November 2018 NSDs 1/15
    Emergency Fund /£1000
    Weight Lost lb/100lb
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