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September Bring Your Own Lunch to Work Challenge!

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  • FatVonD
    FatVonD Posts: 5,315 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Not so good for me today, I spent £1.35 on a reduced duck and hoisin wrap and the 35 for crisps on top.
    Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)

    December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.10
  • mollymunchkin
    mollymunchkin Posts: 956 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    #5 4/16 on track so far. Although had a homemade pasta salad which was a bit yuk, nearly had to resort to the emergency cup-a-soup!
    Cos I don't shine if you don't shine.
  • scd3scd4
    scd3scd4 Posts: 1,180 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary
    To be fair I nearly never don't.


    At work we have our own small canteen for five people. We have a toaster, toasty maker, George Forman, spare kettle just for boiled eggs and a micro- wave and of course a fridge..


    I take everything in, fresh fish, steak, left overs form the night before. Tonight I had a defrosted veg curry as the wife always makes extra. I always have a look at whats near the end dates and take that in.
  • fruitloop04
    fruitloop04 Posts: 294 Forumite
    100 Posts Third Anniversary Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Updated :) Nelliepie, I am counting that one as you didn't have to buy anything!

    Scd3scd4 once you are in the habit it's so much easier isn't it? I got in to the habit of buying coffee on the way to work and then crappy meal deals, which add up to a frightening amount throughout the year!
    01.05.2019 - Re-Mortgage - £142,000 :eek::eek::eek: Total overpaid to date: £15,584.33.
    MFW #52 £9000/£12000
  • scd3scd4
    scd3scd4 Posts: 1,180 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary
    edited 10 September 2017 at 12:00AM
    fruitloop04 wrote: »
    Updated :) Nelliepie, I am counting that one as you didn't have to buy anything!

    Scd3scd4 once you are in the habit it's so much easier isn't it? I got in to the habit of buying coffee on the way to work and then crappy meal deals, which add up to a frightening amount throughout the year!


    Yep......they are having another take a way tonight. I will just have some fresh fish on the George with a little lemon juice and salt tonight.


    Cost.....nothing. Of course we did buy it but you know what I mean. lol


    Rode 10 miles to work...........cost...nothing.


    Have coffee and almond milk with me so the canteen machines are getting nothing from me. ;-]
  • threepenny_bit
    threepenny_bit Posts: 468 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper
    I am in! I have 9 lunch times at work this month and am aiming for all 9 please!
  • NelliePie
    NelliePie Posts: 280 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts
    Another home-made ham salad wrap with cereal bars, crisps and 2 apricots for dinner (and/or munchies) today. I did have left over pasta bake from Thursday night's tea which was earmarked for today, but my lovely OH ate it on Friday! I can't complain too much because he obviously likes my cooking.
    Little One born 19/12/18
    5/5/18 I became Mrs Pie
    FTB June '17 - £144k mortgage, £134k remaining
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    Morning,

    I'm on 4/15 :D

    Hope everyone had a nice weekend?
  • glass_half_full
    glass_half_full Posts: 696 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Debt-free and Proud!
    I am on 4/14. Today's lunch, sandwich thin, goats cheese, tomatoes, apple, piece of mil's very nice home made cake.
    Aiming to early retire August 31st 2026.
  • leimichellecat
    leimichellecat Posts: 147 Forumite
    #6 4/16 had left over frittata today. Really struggled with the cold weather and wanted canteen soup, but stuck at it and instead I've got a hot lunch prepped for tomo and will take some emergency cuppa soups.
    Taking on the world one debt at a time!!!

    Buy my car outright £0/£3300
    Buy a caravan £0/£7500
    Replace house windows £0/£5000
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