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Lunch Log Challenge 2008

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  • I spent £80 in total on food in January, as opposed to the average of £160 I spent each month last year. Had money left at the end of the month, so doing your own lunches does make a big difference.
  • Right, here goes...! Made a menu plan for this week and everything and so far I've managed to not make porridge as planned for this morning and had a cereal bar once I was at work instead!!
    Today's lunch i peppered ham rolls with a cup a soup (Ainsley's tomato one I think) so no spend!

    By the way, can I have a number please?
    Lowri x
    Cymru am Byth!
  • No spend for me today. Made a rotton but very healthy soup and forced myself to eat it!

    Monday: £0
    Lightbulb moment Oct 2007
    CC AT August payday [strike]7174.14 [/strike][strike]7012.49[/strike] [strike]6837.97 [/strike]6339.68
  • Nice to see February might bring renewed focus for some of us. I'm up and raring to go so.................

    Monday 4/2 - £3.50 - Sandwiches & ham (surprise, surprise) and 12 cans diet coke and multi pack crisps. This £3.50 should stretch for over two weeks (provided nobody gets sticky fingers here at work ;) )

    Am posting from work but in my defence the system is down. Only the interweb working so what's a girl to do...............
    Grocery Challenge M: £450/£425.08 A: £400/£:eek:.May -£400/£361 June £380/£230 (pages 18 & 27 explain)
  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
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    You're too honest Fletch! I'd have included that £3.50 in my groceries budget.... if i had a budget!
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
  • Oh, NO! Am I the only one to log today? Has everyone gone to the Posh Nosh department and spent tenners and tenners? :p


    Monday 4/2 - £3.50 - Sandwiches & ham (surprise, surprise) and 12 cans diet coke and multi pack crisps. This £3.50 should stretch for over two weeks (provided nobody gets sticky fingers here at work ;) )

    Tuesday 5/2 - £0 - bagels with cheese & pickle & diet coke (from above). I even got a free journey on the bus today :T
    Grocery Challenge M: £450/£425.08 A: £400/£:eek:.May -£400/£361 June £380/£230 (pages 18 & 27 explain)
  • superpup
    superpup Posts: 571 Forumite
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    fletch3163 wrote: »
    Oh, NO! Am I the only one to log today? Has everyone gone to the Posh Nosh department and spent tenners and tenners? :p


    Lol :rotfl: I've been a good girl again today. No spend. Have no bread for tomorrow though so will have to put the breadmaker on or be very inventive with my empty cupboards! :rolleyes:
  • Great Challenge, will have to join in! Will also add in cutting out my morning 90p coffee (will live off the free coffee offered at work from now on!)

    Mon 4/2 - £0.00
    Tues 5/2 - £1.95
    LTSB CC: £7,027.05 :eek:
    Debt (at peak) on 19/07/08: £9,127.05
    Debt at 19/07/08: £9,127.05
    Debt Free Date: July 2009 :embarasse
  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    jusThis week so far for me-
    Mon 4th - 25p
    Tue 5th - 10p
    Wed 6th - £2
    Thu 7th - 0p
    Debt@16.12.09 £10,362.38, now debt free as of 29.02.2012.
    "I cannot make my days longer so I strive to make them better."
  • (Land_of)_Maz
    (Land_of)_Maz Posts: 11,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    hi all, tis quiet in these parts this week....

    I have been good the 3 days so far

    Mon/Tues/Wed - sandwiches, yoghurt, snacks all from home. £0.00 spent!

    Yay me!!! :j
    I'm just a seething mass of contradictions....
    (it's part of my charm!)
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