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May 2015 'Take your Lunch to Work' thread.

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  • Knit_Witch
    Knit_Witch Posts: 4,436 Forumite
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    andrewbro wrote: »
    I am in work 14 days this month and I am aiming for 14 days of bringing my own lunch in. Today I am having coucous with cucumber, radishes, beetroot, tomatoes and ham with a dollop of cottage cheese on top!

    Oooh other than the ham that sounds scrummy!
    Must use my stash up!
  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
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    Today was HM tomato and butter bean soup and HM soda bread. Was so stuffed i couldn't even eat my banana:) #5
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  • marmiterulesok
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    At least I can remember what I had today.Bread,marmite and cheese.
  • andrewbro
    andrewbro Posts: 60 Forumite
    Pretty much having the same as yesterday but with Bulgar Wheat instead of couscous!
    Natwest: £17940
    Barclaycard 1: 450
    Barclaycard 2: £7400
    Halifax: £8,100
    Tesco: £3000
  • marmiterulesok
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    Porridge today.
  • greensalad
    greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite
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    I'd like to join this! Seems like something I could really do...

    I'd like to get to 15 days a month taking lunch to work. I work 5 days a week.

    I will do it a little differently as I work near an Asda, so while I won't be buying coffee shop sandwiches I will be heading down there every other day during my lunch break to get bits to prepare a salad. Usually one bag of salad, some sliced chicken and some salad dressing. And then I buy a large carton of Asda's own smoothie to have something sweet with it. The whole lot usually lasts me 2-3 days.
  • scotmumof3
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    Today was LO HM tomato and butter bean soup :)
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  • Knit_Witch
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    Another tasty salad today - and up to 4 lunches not bought!
    Must use my stash up!
  • SandieB_2
    SandieB_2 Posts: 69 Forumite
    I'd like to join in again please....I've got 14 days at work in the rest of the month, so I'll go for that total.
  • marmiterulesok
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    Pasta and pesto sauce today.
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