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February 2015 'Take your Lunch to Work' Challenge.

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  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Well done everyone! Snowfox I'm impressed :)

    I am not at work today, but that doesn't mean i'll be buying lunch out. No way!
    Using leftovers today, so having egg and bacon salad, with avocado.
    £10k of Debt

    Debt Free Diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6026621
  • Munchin
    Munchin Posts: 2,816 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    Morning all

    I managed LTW 4 yesterday:). I'm in work 5 days next week so I will will try to get all 5.
  • takingcontrolatlast
    takingcontrolatlast Posts: 714 Forumite
    HI WantobeSE and all,

    I've found you !

    Please may I join ... my target for Feb is 15 days of which I have completed 4 :)

    thank you
  • JustStartingOut
    JustStartingOut Posts: 103 Forumite
    Declaring number 6 today! Well sort of...mum bought be lunch!!
    Make £5 a day in August£21.54/£155

    Year Total (Starting May) £663.09
    Marrying the love of my life 24th October 2015:smileyhea
  • jodles16
    jodles16 Posts: 1,477 Forumite
    Car Insurance Carver!
    Yay did it all last week so 5/20 for me! Very boring lunches though...must try harder on the interest front!

    Jodles
    MFW2020 #115 250/3000 J-250
    1% challenge- /1525
    Save 1k in 2020- /3000

    Joining in UberFrugalMonthChallenge set up by the Frugalwoods!
  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone :)
    Took my soup to work yesterday (yummy!!) and as I'm not working today it will be beans on toast maybe with some cheese on top :D I am up to #8 now :j
    Debt free as of 29.10.2020 🎉😁
    SPC #73 Feb NSD 0/20
  • milliemummy
    milliemummy Posts: 150 Forumite
    No work today, but used up left over salad on a sandwich for lunch so declaring 2/12
  • cheexy
    cheexy Posts: 472 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Friday was day 5/15 of not spending money on lunch :)
    £47605.33 outstanding in C.C (£8000 Interest free till January 2025)
  • the.new.me
    the.new.me Posts: 195 Forumite
    I took lunch to uni all 4 days last week just made chicken and stuffing rolls for tomorrow :D
    Saving for Xmas 2015 #84 £163.00 ~ £365
    SPC 2015 # 43 (£340.28) banked + (£3.86) in SP £344.14 Total ~ £500
    NSD J 19/19 F 7/10
    Lunches to Uni F 6/16
    Loan: [STRIKE]£2000[/STRIKE] £1000 50% paid, Mum [STRIKE]£7800[/STRIKE] £4900 33.7% paid, [STRIKE]CC £200 [/STRIKE] PAID ,[STRIKE] DWP £740.16[/STRIKE] £544.16 26.5% PAID, Over draft £2000 Total [STRIKE]£12740[/STRIKE] £8444.16 33.7% paid
  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    Really pleased to see some new people :) I will add you all to the list tomorrow morning. Its busy here on a Sunday, getting kiddywinkles ready for school etc.

    Whats on the menu for tomorrows lunch then?

    For me, its Sweet potato, mushroom and chicken salad. I took this recipe and tweaked it http://deliciouslyella.com/recipe/warm-sweet-potato-mushroom-and-spinach-salad-vegan-gluten-free-dairy-free/
    £10k of Debt

    Debt Free Diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=6026621
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