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April save on work lunches challenge

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  • MrGreen
    MrGreen Posts: 585 Forumite
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    Drea wrote: »
    Ohh can I join this, been struggling with how much I spend on lunches each day! Not too sure how to do it but I'll worry about that come Tuesday :rotfl:

    Bit confused as to what "no bought lunches" means though... you still surely have to buy something? Sorry, I'm being daft :o
    no bought lunches - Usually you would spend money on things when at work, like going to the shops/takeaway, getting sandwiches or buying coffees, you instead bring something from home, like leftovers or things you make for lunch yourself which would not really cost more and come out of your usual shopping budget.
    Nearly debt free
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    MrGreen wrote: »
    no bought lunches - Usually you would spend money on things when at work, like going to the shops/takeaway, getting sandwiches or buying coffees, you instead bring something from home, like leftovers or things you make for lunch yourself which would not really cost more and come out of your usual shopping budget.

    Thanks :)

    I don't really eat much at home so my lunches will always cost me more. So I'll say "no bought lunches" but mean no expensive lunches around work (ie going to the sandwich shop) and instead will buy in bulk from the supermarket and make them at home/work, baked potatos, noodles, etc.

    So could I be put down for no bought lunches at all please? Apart from the 1st April which I have already ruined :(
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • baxgttdi
    baxgttdi Posts: 388 Forumite
    Can I join this as well please. I started the last week of March and it saves a fortune. Already managed to avoid the spend today so all good so far :)
    LBM 2 - 27.05.09. Debt was £33224 + 1100:eek: OD.
    Car - was - [STRIKE]20867[/STRIKE] - now - Gone! :T Zopa - was [STRIKE]6800[/STRIKE] -now - Gone loan - was [STRIKE]1687 [/STRIKE]- now Gone! :T Student Loan - was [STRIKE]1850 [/STRIKE] - now gone!! - Barclay Card was -[STRIKE] £2000[/STRIKE] now - Gone OD - was 1100 - now - 900 :mad:
    Total - £0 :rotfl: + OD = 100% paid!!!
  • MrGreen
    MrGreen Posts: 585 Forumite
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    baxgttdi wrote: »
    Can I join this as well please. I started the last week of March and it saves a fortune. Already managed to avoid the spend today so all good so far :)
    Let me know how much you want me to put you down for, choose somethimg managable for the first month so your not too hard on yourself.
    Nearly debt free
  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    Can I join? I ALWAYS buy sandwiches at work. It has got to be a real habit and makes me cross as that is £2 a day wasted. Also, although yummy, the sandwiches are often full of mayo which I could probably cut back on.

    Can you put me down for not buying sandwiches more than 50% of the time? To ease me in gently!
  • josephine82
    josephine82 Posts: 469 Forumite
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    Hello everyone! Please can you add me for no bought lunches in April please?
    josephine xx
    Debt free as of 2 October 2009
    Mortgage free as of 27 March 2024
  • maysmummy
    maysmummy Posts: 230 Forumite
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    Subscribing to the thread so that I can follow your progress

    MM
  • determined_new_ms
    determined_new_ms Posts: 7,867 Forumite
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    Hi everyone! I'm in again 18/20 hm lunches pls. Am just off to post my results from last month (18/18 hm :D)
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • 415SanFran
    415SanFran Posts: 743 Forumite
    Hi,

    Please can I join you this month?
    I have been doing this for March, and was pretty successful, however still bought a few.
    So,,,,can you please put me down for only buying 2 lunches in the month of April.
    Hope everyone has a good long weekend.
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  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    Yesterday I bought a box to put my lunch I make in :)

    It's a start :rotfl:
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
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