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August save on work lunches challenge

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  • eleanor73
    eleanor73 Posts: 1,615 Forumite
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    Today I have got turkey bolognese leftover from last night and a bagel. Craving diet coke today but am going to resist!
    Good luck everone and keep it up:j:j
    Since starting again after beanie: June 2016: Child development DVDs, Massive Attack tickets. July: Aberystwyth trip, hotmilk nightie. Aug: £10 Hipp Organic vouchers, powerpack. September: Sunglasses. October: £30 poundland vouchers.
  • leftover chicken pilaf for me. might need a little nap at work I ate so much of it. pleased with how its going though. no bought lunches yet which is something of a miracle for me!
  • MrGreen
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    Yesterday and today I've got Lamb curry with rice, and thankfully that didn't cost me anything as we got it as leftovers from a party, all good!
    Nearly debt free
  • Please sign me up. I've brought lunch in since the beginning of the month already but that's not normal. I was going to buy lunches after tomorrow but will delve around in the cupboards at home for womething instead. I think I'll try to keep this going in September as well.
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  • MrGreen
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    #22 - Catwoman103, you've been added.

    Good luck
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  • Reverbe
    Reverbe Posts: 4,210 Forumite
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    Sign me up. I am not at work but on a dole office compulsory course which means I now have to eat lunches..so far no bought lunches

    or does this include if you have bought stuff for a Hm lunch? I dont normally eat breakfast or lunch at home due to financial contraints but have had to cos of this course
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  • eleanor73
    eleanor73 Posts: 1,615 Forumite
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    Today I had half a quiche from the freezer and salad. Still on track...
    Since starting again after beanie: June 2016: Child development DVDs, Massive Attack tickets. July: Aberystwyth trip, hotmilk nightie. Aug: £10 Hipp Organic vouchers, powerpack. September: Sunglasses. October: £30 poundland vouchers.
  • Hi,
    Can I join in too? I'm on a tight budget most months and I really need to start bringing in lunch more often. I'm aiming for no bought lunches for the rest of august.

    Ash
  • I work in a school so get lunch provided in term time, holidays I have to fend for myself. Lunches brought - 0, food from home every day - salad, soup and fruit. Salad from garden, soup homemade, fruit is strawberries/raspberries from local 'pick your own' farm. Am delighted to report that I am turning into my mother ie not spending when I can do better myself.
  • MrGreen
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    edited 11 August 2010 at 2:26PM
    Welcome challengers
    #23 - Reverbe, #24 - ashbash11 and #25 - GraciesGran you have been added to the list.

    Good luck
    Nearly debt free
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