Packed Lunches for MFW

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After completing 16 weeks of consecutive packed lunches I can confirm that my bank balance is better for it – less money withdrawn and more for the OP pot! What started as a self-imposed, personal challenge was developed by Edinburgher into a group challenge and thread idea. I know many of you are already avid packed lunch-ers and that Radish72 is proud to have avoided her work canteen for over 2 years!
Sometimes it’s a struggle to make something in the evening/morning and (having eaten a few odd lunches over the last 16 weeks) sometimes there’s little edible inspiration in the fridge!
So… who’s on board, how much are you saving and, most importantly, what's in your packed lunch?
MFW: Nov 2008 £156k, Jun 2015 £129k, Jun 2017 £114k.
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I can't come close to MRN's achievements for this year, I think my record was 7 consecutive weeks.
Can't say I'm particularly imaginative when it comes to packed lunches - typically porridge, some wholemeal rolls with ham and a bit of fruit. That said, I tend to buy exactly the same when I buy lunch at work, so what the heck am I paying more for?
If I buy lunches, I spend £15 a week.
My first target is to spend no more than £7.50/week for 12 weeks starting from the new year :T
I spend £13.65 per week on lunch including a cheeky treat from the vending machine twice weekly. This totals £655.20 for 48 working weeks. So I'm definitely in :T
2019 overpayments : £23,000
Next packed lunch on 7th January!
Lentil dhal
Barley and veg soup
Red pepper soup
Pasta salad
Cous cous salad
Thai chicken rice salady thing
Leftovers
Husband gets proper lunches at work - free! Kids get packed lunches for school but they prefer simple rolls and wraps etc.
Saves a fortune. Sometimes I have to force myself to make them but it's worth it.
MM
Mortgage 2: £270,000😱 Jan 2019 £253,000 April 2020
Original amount outstanding = 225,000 Current amount outstanding =199,812
Original LTV = 64% Current LTV = 49%
Original Pay Off Date = Sep' 36 New Pay Off date = Sep' 36
Original Dly Int = 17.17 New Dly Int = 17.17 Total OP = £1319.31
Today I had batch cooked pasta for lunch, with a cup a soup for tea.
2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
"A goal without a plan is just a wish"
My lunches are really boring so I'm going to pinch all your ideas
OP's in 2019 £21000
ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
The liquid lunch you've turned up with today is pretty inspired