NST October ORGANISE OCTOBER

sashanut · 22 October 2017 at 12:18AM

Hi all :j

NSD 10/15

Organise: 2 loads of washing but not much drying, had to bring it inside & put on creel, means lots of ironing tomorrow. No work in cellar but started on main bedroom. Can now get to open/close curtains without breaking my neck..

Did a freezer dive although it is dreadfully iced up & I had to get DH to wrench it open. Found a joint of beef for tomorrow, plus some sausages & something else but can't recall what now...it'll come back to me eventually..peas ! It was a bag of frozen peas...

Lunch: BLT from stores, DH bacon sandwiches

Supper: Beef stroganoff with white & wild rice plus green beans. Had to sort beans carefully as left over from last week & some a bit brown looking...followed by slice of fruit cake each - gifted from auntie :T

Food budget: £191.96/250

Be kind: Easier today as DD gone back to her house.. DH did a few things including unpacking some plastic containers he bought whilst I was away. That man has a serious plastic container habit..but I didn't mention it

One more time: Mainly to plan but see fruit cake above. have not weighed since I got back from hols, too terrifying a prospect

Extra Income: Sold 2 more items on eBay, need to send on Monday.

Christmas: Did some shopping whilst away, got a few gifts & several baubles which I didn't need. Also a JL order came which had a few bits in.

Exercise: Still getting over the 11K steps per day I did whilst away (round shops). Now battery gone in step counter

shame

Heating: still off

Grateful for: Gifted cake for pudding, making progress on clearing, even I was surprised to see the cellar still looking better when I got back, windfall apples to make spiced apples, finding beef for tomorrow, so no spends needed.

Frog: think it will have to be eBay - hate doing it but must!!

Kerry_Woman · 22 October 2017 at 1:30AM

bizzie wrote: »

Check in 20/31 and NSD #11.
Kerry Woman we used to have an issue with mice, especially when the dc were young and had a habit of dropping food all the time, when the weather turned cold they ventured inside for somewhere warm and dry. We tried traps through out the house, peppermint oil, high frequency plugins - which only affected the dc who could hear them. Finally dh (anti pet) gave in and allowed me to rehome a cat which became two as I couldn't separate them from their sibling now could I(!).
Problem resolved.

Glad that you managed to sort out your issue with the mice. Sadly I cannot get a cat as I am allergic to them.

laurenh1 · 22 October 2017 at 7:43AM

Hi all - just checking in!

Today is NSD number 15 :j tomorrow will definitely be a spendy day as I need to go to aldi, post a parcel etc.

DSs are also at the dentist and doctors tomorrow so it will be fairly full on.

Not loads planned in the way of being organised today as we are swimming this morning and then hub is back tonight.

Have a good day everyone

apple_muncher · 22 October 2017 at 8:46AM

Fmess - you are right, I live in Lunnon, but mum is in bham, and we were travelling up to visit her. Hence being on a New Street platform all ready to bump into some friends who we last saw 3+ years ago and 160 miles away!

Toni'sfriend · 22 October 2017 at 10:16AM

Yesterday was NSD 9/12. This staying in might not be good for the exercise but it sure stops me spending money!
Almost finished clearing the toiletries. It was a much bigger job than I thought. Whilst going through them I found three lovely (and expensive) bottles of bath foam with matching soap which I given as a present. I gave them to the 18 year old next door who was delighted. Her mother works for a charity which provides residential care and support for adults with learning difficulties so she's taken the rest (a big box full). Apparently most of the residents don't have family or friends who visit and, therefore, don't get many little gifts so she was really pleased to have them and she says she would be happy to accept anything else which I think might be appropriate.That's really good to know. Some of the jewellery might be an idea for the ladies.
Whilst I was there her husband offered to take up some flooring for me in preparation for the new central heating system going in. That's a great relief as I had no idea where to start and it's taken a weight off my mind.
I telephoned and cancelled my mobile contract. My son has been going on at me to do it for ages because it is expensive for what I get and it is a very basic phone. So he's ordered me a new smart phone for just a couple of more pounds a month. I haven't done it before because I hate phoning companies, banks etc. Another frog gone!
Still eating from the freezer. You must think it has elastic sides! Oh and we got a £10 M & S voucher just for registering to manage an existing insurance policy online.
So yesterday was a satisfying day. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I'm off to hunt more frogs.

Fmess · 22 October 2017 at 11:01AM

Ah I see apple, sorry for getting confused.

Today should be a SFD, I am working on the woodwork prep and painting today, although I think only the primer will get done today. The prep has taken me a couple of hours so far!

mothernerd · 22 October 2017 at 12:55PM

May The odds be ever in your favour.

Sun_Addict · 22 October 2017 at 4:01PM

Happy Sunday everyone

Today is NSD 6/15.

Extra money this week £14.98 TCB payout.

Got £2.49 left in my spends pot but new budget starts tomorrow. Food budget is £209.47/£250 so just £40.53 to last until the end of the month - doable as got plenty in.

Big batch of roast root veg soup made for work lunches and still using up freezer stocks for evening meals.

Had to order some stuff online for the house refurb yesterday but went through TCB and got 20% off DD's wardrobe and mattress from Argos. Plasterer should be finished Wednesday. Painter starts in 2 weeks. Must remember to book in carpet people and hire skip tomorrow.

Here's to a good week for all of us :beer:

Kerry_Woman · 22 October 2017 at 5:50PM

Day 22
NSD achieved 16/20
Used what I had in - food etc.
Started to do kitchen cupboards this morning. Only did the 4/5 under the work surface/kitchen sink. The rest of the cupboards will be done during the week. Had to have a rest after doing it due to the arthritis. So at least I have started to deal with one of my frogs.
Did a few extra small bits around the flat this afternoon.
Have not read my book today.
Will include sorting out cupboards and few other bits around the flat as exercise.
Grateful for:
Making a start in sorting out/organising the kitchen cupboards.
Having a chilled out evening.
Having a rest during the day.

DebtFreeDuo · 22 October 2017 at 6:28PM

Day 22

NSDs: 15/15
Exercise: Cycled - 2/12
10k steps - 6/22
Food Budget: 96.48/100
Extra Income: 110.51/150
Study min 1 hour per day: 3/12

I might just finish the month below target on the food spend which I am extremely happy with, this has been the one area I have struggled to cut back on but I am finally getting there!

I have learnt this month to be more realistic with my goals, I think if they are more realistic then you are more likely to stick with them, if you feel they are going to be impossible then you will get to a point where you begin to think 'this is impossible so I'm just going to give up and start again next month'. The problem then is that you start again with the same unrealistic targets. I have done this so much in the past and now I know why I kept failing.

Today I am grateful for chances, no matter how much mess we get ourselves into we always find ourselves with the chance to improve. Life can be what we want it to be provided we are willing to go and get it.

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