Bonfires and fireworks - NST November challenge

[QUOTE=thriftylass;73357607
BTW having subcategories for savings isn't neurotic. I have 5 online accounts-xmas/car/house, child one, child 2, kitchen fund, emergency fund, ISA. It's quite normal, no [/QUOTE]].[/QUOTE]


DS4 - How much money is in my bank account?

Me - which bank account?

DS4 - like how many do I have Mum?

Me - erm, 3 or 4, I forget

DS4 - Are you some kind of crime lord??

:rotfl:

Nope, nothing wrong with multiple accounts 'round 'ere either.

Toni'sfriend wrote: »

Organise!-Goodness. I’m shattered! Moved most of what needed putting back in it’s proper place and the food cupboard is looking so tidy. Just don’t know what to do with all the jars of chutney, etc that C has bought over the years and has secreted under other things. We have jars that he has no recollection of buying.

Be Christmas ready!- Still abandoned for the moment

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I think you may have answered your own question here.
Perhaps a roll of clear plastic wrap and a cheap basket??

Hi all turtles :j

Checking in: 3/30

NSDs: aiming for 15 again this month yes, still 1/15 as spent today...should be OK over the weekend as don't normally spend then..

Organise: Still no joy on the grocery budget but did manage to portion some meat & fishcakes for freezer. Have so much extra food now DD is not having meals here...DH says he has ordered more plastic containers (he has a bad PC habit) & from Monday next he is having A BIG PUSH to put all of DDs stuff from her room - and every other room in the house tbf - into these & take it round to her house. She won't like it but she has an stone outside outbuilding plus a full boarded loft!! And then we can put our rubbish in HER room :rotfl:

Value for money - Still not done the survey but will soon. Went into town hence no clearing of rooms. This was to pick up the order I did online last night, plus I wanted to visit another shop & also order the carpet to replace the one in the dining room I ruined...gah! DH does not like doing lots of things when he goes out, but as I pointed out to him, the more you get done in one go the less trips you have to make...he stayed in the car. Carpet is ordered & will be fitted on the 15th so that gives us a date to get the room cleared for.. love our carpet supplier as they actually spin the wool & make the carpets, they are very reasonable & I was able to get an offcut. Failed to tell DH that we have to also take up the damaged carpet as well as clear the room....;)


Exercise - Not as such....

Mental health - As I mentioned before I do like to get outside in the garden - but we have relatives coming on Sunday for lunch. Sounds daft but they have no animals & a pristine house....I have lots of animals & a less-than-pristine house because of them. This is a concern for me as I have to knock myself out to make the house visitor-ready & can only do that after the animals are let out first thing in the morning as we have a huge hall that goes from front to back, which has to be done as that is where the toilet is...this space contains no less than 12 doors which can be dirtied by wet animals. And rain is forecast......


Be Christmas ready - Got one decoration, but that really must be it now! Plus a really sturdy proper container to put these things in, not cheap but I am hoping worth it..


Eat well - Yep all healthy today again, feel better for it.

Report - getting the carpet sorted, getting the outside steps & front approach swept & free of leaves. Felt like I was gardening, at least I was in the open air.. & easy supper of risotto with a YS chicken which will do at least another couple of meals plus soup. And a treat for the dogs too win-win...

#33 reporting a spend day yesterday.

Dh has been looking for a coat for a while but everything seemed to cost so much. Found a nice Timberlnd jacket in really good condition in local charity shop for £20. Am happy with the purchase though and from our clothing budget.

Walked up to collect parcel from post office in town for exercise and saved on bus fare :j

Slipped up with the eating today. Ds at work and dh out in evening so had 2 sausage rolls heated up :rotfl:

Grateful for:
*Having a wardrobe rejig and making outfits from stuff I have.
*Strolling through the park near us admiring the ducks and lovely trees.
*cuddling up on the sofa with the dog while the others were out.

Day 4 #18 checking in...

Laurenh1 - sorry to read that your FIL made unnecessary comments! Please don't feel the need to hide away just ignore him!

NSD - 3/12. Spendy day today on kids party cafe £1.70 out of £20 for week. I've also spent £14 in A£da on new jeans for DS £9 (he fell over and has a hole in the knee of his current ones). This should come out of my £20 weekly budget Bought plates, serviettes and table cloth for his party,£5 this was supposed to come out of grocery budget by buying one item a week but there was a multi buy offer on so the grocery budget owes my weekly budget £5��
Grocery - £73.47/£280
Value for Money - Multi buy partyware saved me £1.50!
Exercise - Will be walking to firework display later which is 1 mile around trip.
Mental Health - Full night sleep last night, going to clean the house always makes me feel better.
Xmas/DS Birthday - bought partyware
Eat Well - Not healthy but eating well can also mean just eating something. Many weekends I tend to miss lunch but today made a sandwich & enjoyed it!
Be Grateful - Friend to gave my DS her DS old Pudsey T-shirt from last year so I didn't need to buy one. My DH for servicing my car and having tea & chat with friends at kids party.
Declutter - Clothes & Handbag listed on eb@y. Paperwork filed away or shredded.
O/D £5.50 saved /£1500
Weekly cash £9.30 left /£20

Have a great weekend