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January 2011 work lunches challenge

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  • Hi guys,

    Today is some yummy bolognase, a yoghurt and fruit for all. Making soup tonight so that should be us sorted for tue wed and thur, with meal leftovers being frozen for next week resulting in us needing less shopping next week! It's the greatest knock on effect ever!

    My grocery bill has gone up a tad but that's nothing compared to the fifty or so quid I am saving a week on the canteen food. It's putting a very satisfied smile on my face!

    GOTL x
    Wedding, CC and Loan by May2012 Target - £35 a day
    Starting 21/01/11 Total so far added to savings - £2316.15 (£82 a day) :j
    #1280 sealed pot - £58.57 £11k in 2011 - £981.10/£11,000
  • bramble1
    bramble1 Posts: 3,096 Forumite
    Last day in january! I have some HM Soup today :)
    Annual Grocery Budget £364.00/£1500
    Debt payments 2012 £433.27
  • Last day of the month and on target. I have leftover beef chow mein today. God it's lovely, and homemade with a receipe from The Takeaway Secret. That little book is making mealtimes so much more interesting.

    I also have a container of broccoli and roquefort soup defrosting for tomorrow's lunch.

    Congrats to all who made their target this month. And to those who didn't, just think how much you've saved anyway.

    Finally a Homeowner 04.10.13 :j


    Frugal Living Challenge 2015 £958.70 / £12,000

    "So much to do, so much to see. So what's wrong with taking the back streets?"
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Leftover chickpea curry today... i made it last night and its so spicey that my nose is now running all over my desk! Very attractve...

    MrGreen - Coolio, I'll set up a thread later today.
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well last day of the month and I only bought lunch on 1 occassion out of 18 days so really good considering it was probably the other way round in December!
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • Niv
    Niv Posts: 2,615 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I think I did it! 4 bought lunches this month. Even if I mis calculated I still saved overall so thats what we are all doing this for after all! WOOO
    YNWA

    Target: Mortgage free by 58.
  • cake21
    cake21 Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    Just made it with two lunches this month, second bought today. :j Next month more of a challenge as in the office more...
  • Nottoobadyet
    Nottoobadyet Posts: 1,754 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Mortgage free by 30:eek:: £28,000/£100,000
    :DDebt free as of 1 October, 2010:D
    Taking my frugal life on the road!
  • Hi zero lunches bought again
    Year 2019 (1,700/£17000mortgage repayment)Overall mortgage (71,400/165568) (44
    .1%) (42/100) payments made. Total paid 2019 year £1,700

    Total paid 2017 year £15,300Total paid 2018 year £13,600
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