NSK Challenge;Marching Forever Forward!!!

missyv30

I did ask last night and I noticed others been added after I asked

Doris65_2

Hi Everyone

1st day and I'm happy to report a SFD!!!!!

I had breakfast, made and took my lunch to work, and instead of a take away tonight, because its Friday and Im off all weekend(pretty standard on a Friday), got a lasagne out of the freezer that I made last week, had that with HM wedges and veg,

Feeling very positive

planned spends Saturday as its food shopping but have done meal plans and have made a list,

Have a great weekend all
Dx

CrazyCatLady1_3

Hi everybody
Well 1st SFD Had a nice wee day out at my daughters today, she also made me lunch. Should be a good weekend, going to see CATS at Playhouse tomorrow (already paid for). Going to plan out some meals for next week, hopefully more interesting ones than last month.

Budget for food - £120
Sorting all my other bills out tonight
SFDs 25

beckyboo1980_2

So glad to see the first of March. In theory Feb should have been such a good month for us but turned out to be quite a disaster budgets wise, so taking that frustration forwards to March, turning it into a determination to succeed.
Months budgets are all set. Did a huge supermarket shop today after I had stock-checked the freezer. Then spent most of afternoon cooking for the freezer to make sure meals are prepared and ready. Think thats one of the things that sent me over my food budget last month was getting home late and it just being too late/ too exhausted to start cooking. Have made 2 large stews, 2 cottage pies, a lasagne, 2 bacon thingys and 3 large tubs of carrot and swede mash. Feel quite the domestic goddess!!!:rotfl:
Does anyone know if you can make and then freeze mashed potato - this would save even more time in evenings! Does it defrost and reheat ok?
Planning to make my £100 this month through two NCT Nearly New sales I have registered for. Have loads to sell and much easier to do it there than ebay as don't have to post everything. Reasonably confident I can make £100 here.
So glad to put Feb behind me and start afresh this month. Hope everyone is well and feeling positive?!?!?!?!

Beckyboo
XXX

lindsaygalaxy

Please can I join:) Wasting money is such an issue for me - today already has not gone so well! Please please help me!

My budget for March is -
Petrol £200
Food £180
Other spends (including school lunches and clubs) £200
Total = £580

I spent money today, so that is 0/31 SFDs Today I spent £4.50 in greggs, £6.40 in Wilkos, £2.50 in clintons for OH mothers day card and £1 parking, that makes other now at £185.60.

Sarah147

Me too lindsaygalaxy! First day of the challenge and I started all organised by bringing a nice, healthy lunch in with me into work but then peer pressure struck and I ended up spending £4.11 in Greggs. So annoyed at myself! Must be strong and not listen to the voices of spend-happy colleagues!!


Budget all set;

Food and drink £50
Meals out £25 (lots of birthdays this month)
Birthday/Mothers day gifts £45 (why do half the people I know seem to have been born in March?!)
Theatre £20
Much needed haircut £15 (starting to look like Rapunzel!)
Cinema trip £10
Travel £40
Miscellaneous £30

Total £235


Seems a lot but will be a struggle to stick to. I must be strong and keep out of the shops!

gien

checking in for the first day.
I did my first big shop of the month - 121.06 euros, which will see us through to next friday at least, except for green veg and bread. It does seem a lot compared to you all but food is quite expensive here I think.

Weave had a bit more good financial news with a tax refund but I am still going to be cautious and put it in the savings account whilst sticking to my budget.
We are going to plan a holiday in the autumn break though :j

stoplurking

Sorry. Not sfd today. Will explain

stoplurking

Well. Had my first ever MSE journey yesterday. All tickets paid in advance and food/drinks budgeted for. However, unexpected spend on a product I can't get at home but that spend will cover 12 weeks' spends elsewhere so had to go for it. Sorry Kat. But I am determined to meet the sfd target so will have to live with consequences. Onwards, upwards. Warriors unite!

Nowisnow

Hi warriors hope you all managed something today. I had a SFD which could well be a first for me :)Thanks everyone. :T