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October's Bring Your Own Lunch To Work!
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Had prawn salad for lunch today, this is one of my favourites with a sour cream, mustard and lemon dressing! 01.05.2019 - Re-Mortgage - £142,000 :eek::eek::eek: Total overpaid to date: £15,584.33.
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Had HM fishcakes with salad for lunch and made enough for tomorrow too 01.05.2019 - Re-Mortgage - £142,000 :eek::eek::eek: Total overpaid to date: £15,584.33.
MFW #52 £9000/£120000 -
Hi all,
5/15 this month:beer:Aiming to early retire August 31st 2026.0 -
Going well, with 6/15!#Frugal February : NSDs Target =16
Started here on 07 September 2017: Total:[STRIKE] £20,521[/STRIKE] £19847
Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£14659[/STRIKE] £14435 Oct 2017 HSBC Credit Card : [STRIKE]£3112[/STRIKE] £3012 Oct 2017
Overdraft: [STRIKE]350[/STRIKE] £0 Oct2017 MBNA : 2400
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I'm on my way!0 -
DD has no choice but to take her own lunch - there are no shops nearby to buy anything! 2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/66
Sock yarn 150g = 3 coupons ... total 52/66
Anorak = 11 coupons... total 63/660 -
Monday I was off
Tuesday - ham salad sandwich, apple, strawberries, crisps, date and chocolate peanut brownie bar. Can of Zero Tango.
Wednesday - exactly the same again.
I'm now at 6/20February Grocery Budget: £190.75/£350.00
NST no. NSD 4/150 -
Hi all,
6/15 so far. Tomorrow on a training course so lunch is provided,Aiming to early retire August 31st 2026.0 -
Everyday of Everyday. ;-]
Just did some prawns on the George Forman at work, Out of date tomorrow. Nicely seasoned and some fruit.
I get the graze snacks a couple of times a month. One of them for later.
I bring no CC/DC or money to work anymore as I just don't need it. ;-]0 -
Made it to 7/15 today!#Frugal February : NSDs Target =16
Started here on 07 September 2017: Total:[STRIKE] £20,521[/STRIKE] £19847
Barclaycard: [STRIKE]£14659[/STRIKE] £14435 Oct 2017 HSBC Credit Card : [STRIKE]£3112[/STRIKE] £3012 Oct 2017
Overdraft: [STRIKE]350[/STRIKE] £0 Oct2017 MBNA : 2400
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I'm on my way!0 -
Well done everyone.
I've been doing this for years, apart from the occasional work lunch out. I make pasta & rice based dinners in bulk and have them piled up in my freezer at home. I defrost them overnight for lunch the next day.0
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