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February 2015 'Take your Lunch to Work' Challenge.

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  • snowfox
    snowfox Posts: 84 Forumite
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    Yes please, count me in for 20 days :j

    I mostly take my own lunches to work already, but it will be good to track it all properly. Because I can't eat wheat and I'm veggie I have no choice really other than planning things in advance. Working in a area of London where salads are £6 :eek: this can only be a good thing.

    Going to aim for 4 days out of 5 of not buying lunch or coffees. We have a proper espresso machine at work so it's silly to buy coffees, but every now and then I like a special one that I can't make myself. :o
    I never buy breakfasts, I've got a box of porridge at work and various toppings so that's sorted.
  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
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    edited 31 January 2015 at 8:45PM
    Hi I would love to join in. Thanks for running this thread wantToBeSE :T Can you put me down for 24 days. I usually take a lunch anyway but I spend a bit on cola so I will be stopping this :)
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  • CherryPie
    CherryPie Posts: 429 Forumite
    Now this sounds like a challenge I need! Our canteen closed down at work, and sad as that was, it was too easy to use it as an excuse. My office is right next door to it!!


    So could I join in with a target of 20 days? As I need to take lunch every day, that sounds sensible.


    I have a stash of flavoured tea, porridge & cup a soups in my drawer. So if I forget to make lunch the night before, I have a plan B.


    I usually take homemade soup or salad, but would love something a bit more interesting. I plan on making these peanut butter and banana muffins tomorrow in preparation for breakfasts next week


    http://agirlcalledjack.com/2015/01/29/vegan-peanut-butter-banana-superpower-muffins-that-happen-to-be-flourless-and-delicious/


    Looking forward to having a nosey at everyone else's lunch!
    My name is CherryPie and I'm addicted to grocery shopping!!



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  • Munchin
    Munchin Posts: 2,816 Forumite
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    Hi all

    I would like to join and set a target of 16 days.

    Thanks
  • the.new.me
    the.new.me Posts: 195 Forumite
    edited 31 January 2015 at 10:48PM
    Can I join please although mine will be take lunch to uni challenge but as I am in 4 days a week it will save me a fortune :) I am in for 16 days in February so going to aim for all 16 as the food there costs a fortune the rest of the time I'm at home
    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
  • I am for 15 days


    Glad to see the thread back :):)


    I am having pork pies, egg bites(!) potato salad and green salad this week. This should do 4 days this week.


    I do buy meal deals tho? I make them stretch over two days tho cos I am so tight!
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
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    Good morning challengees!
    Welcome to those who have joined us, I have added you all to the list :)


    So, does anyone have ideas of what they are having this week for their lunches?


    I'll be having pitta breads stuff with ham and salad tomorrow. Maybe a bit of cheese and some hummus too. Yum!
  • I've just made a big pot of veggie bolognese sauce to have with pasta.I need to make stewed apples with a big pile of sad looking apples.
  • jodles16
    jodles16 Posts: 1,477 Forumite
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    20days please! I do have lunch at home but can sometimes get side tracked by shops on my way home!! This way I hope to stay on track and also hope to pick up some food ideas, Im very boring! Will be soups and jam butties this week!

    Jodles :D
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  • snowfox
    snowfox Posts: 84 Forumite
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    I've got some salad bits to use up, so tomorrow's lunch will be a wrap with hummus, lettuce, tomato and cucumber. I have all the ingredients so hoping it will be a NSD as well. :)
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