August save on work lunches challenge

nodwah

Failed
Yesterday I forgot my lunch, despite it being in a bag hanging from the front door handle - how did i miss it?!:embarasse :embarasse

Made up for it a bit by getting a quich at Asda's whoopsie counter for 2p for today's lunch:j

Also someone was leaving so there were cakes in the tearoom so i scoffed a couple of bits:D

Only 4 work days left in August for me, how time flies!

missworks2jobs

Still going strong - tomato pasta brought from home today and the last of the multipacks of mullerrice. Its nice to have hot rice pud at work for lunch, but not every day! Think i'm going to make some sushi for tomorrow. I got a kit for my birthday; the rice, flavouring, seaweed and rolling mat. That will also act as my entertainment for tonight - trying to make it look anything like the stuff you buy. I wont be using raw fish though. Will put tinned tuna, crabsticks, carrot, cucumber or pepper in the middle (whatever is in the fridge).

lemonpopcorn

:jonly just found this thread so I'm too late to join for this month but I will be looking in for starting in september.
however I did bring my own lunch today (left over pasta bolognaise from last night) yum yum... a cereal bar I had in the cupboard, a banana, sushi that I bought yesterday for my lunch , I ate the cereal bar and banana for breakfast.
but I've got loads in my drawer at work, cup a soups, fruit tea, options cafe latte etc that have been hanging around my house and no one was using them, and their is a free hot drinks machine downstairs that do the most yummy espresso choc
In the spirit of this thread I'll go home tonight and plan what I'm having tomorrow.

eleanor73

Cheese and tomato sandwiches today - bit boring for me but still didn't waiver. Not too long to go. Thursday will be hard as it's payday and it will be soooooo tempting to give in!!

Good luck with the final few hurdles everyone!!:j:j

eleanor73

Needed to use up some prawns that i'd found in the bargain bin so had prawn mayo sarnies. Yum. :j

Really feel this has made a difference to my finances this time. Payday on Thurs and I'm in the black!!

missworks2jobs

Didn't get into the motivated mood and make my sushi to bring in....BUT today i've got a packet of pasta (can make in the microwave) and a tin of sweetcorn to mix in, half a tub of strawberries and half a banana. I'm determined not to have any more spends, as I checked my bank before buying my monthly bus pass this morning, and i'm £61 in the red.....hurry up payday (Thurs for job no2, and Fri for job no1). Thankfully my overdraft doesn't charge for the first £250. Phew

MrGreen

Hi guys, I've had a few days off work this week, only a couple of days left of the challenge, though it's three for me I'm working Saturday.

Good to read how people are getting on.

nodwah wrote: »

Failed
Yesterday I forgot my lunch, despite it being in a bag hanging from the front door handle - how did i miss it?!:embarasse :embarasse

Made up for it a bit by getting a quich at Asda's whoopsie counter for 2p for today's lunch:j

If your lunch costs 2p I wouldn't call that a fail I'd say you've done well. I think the cheapest my lunch cost me was 20p, it was a pack of noodles.

eleanor73

Mini quiche (reduced to 49p) and nice salad today. We're on the final stretch for this month!

missworks2jobs

Running low on supplies (shopping day is payday which is this weekend)
Today i've thrown together greek salad (bits of leftover feta cheese, cucumber and the last of a jar of olives), some bread - toast possibly, and a few slices of watermelon that was hiding in the back of the fridge.

After watching the great british waste last night, i'm going to try my best to use all my scraps of food for something creative and shop around, Its quite disgraceful how much good food (and money) is thrown away just cos of a label or its looks.

robfromdublin

Have managed to stay on only 2 bought lunches now for the last week. Brought in leftover soup today so only 2 more days to go. Very pleased with myself as it's been a tough fortnight in work which would drive anyone to a pub lunch!