NST December: Frugal festivities

Calling14

Stewby wow didn't realise until I read your signature you are debt free:j:j:j what a wicked way to kick off the New year.

The Only girl suppose you are being practical not morbid something I should do. The flirting got me an invite for New Years party:beer:

Traveller in the summer had the joy of picking up free lego daily newspaper nightmare to put together I used to love lego when did it get so small and complicated. Nightmare:T

Today had daughter and grandson here, zoo visit free with membership, made a picnic. Gs nightmare so tired grumpy,falling over. Came home watched kids films, amazed how my dd can't move in my house and I just wait on drinks, food. Ham/ chicken gone today. Sfd and I haven't used my car for ages, may take it out tomorrow check it still works.

clippy_girl

Well done stewby! I can remember when you joined so nice to see you have finished your dfw journey

I am looking forward to the jan challenge starting as I have been very spendy the past few months. I've been renting my spare room on airbnb and got used to earning £600 per month then this month I only had a £26 booking! Luckily I've now had a longer booking but it has made me think about not relying on it. Since I've been debt free ive been pretty lax on the budgets and have got a 0% card and am definetely slipping back into my old ways i am going to stop using the cards for a few days after I've ordered something tomorrow so I can check balances ready for starting on Friday

WelshKitty85

Hi everyone.

Heard some awful news this morning that an old school friend has passed away. She was 30, fit, always exercising, and ate a healthy diet. I don't know the circumstances but it has come as a shock. We weren't close after leaving school but it still puts life into perspective.

In happier news, DDs birthday has gone rather well. She had 2 friends and some family round for a buffet style lunch, which went down well. She is happy with her presents and has spent most of the day playing with her main present.

I have just done a stock take on my freezer and am attempting a meal plan and shopping list for January. (Thinking of doing a main shop at the beginning of the month then smaller weekly ones for items like milk and bread.) Once that's done I will set my budgets and goals for January. Am looking forward to 2016.

traveller

Clippy,I'm glad you got a better booking:T Welshkitty, sorry for your bad news I'm glad the birthday party went well and your daughter is very happy :T Stewby, no need to be embarrassed-you deserveto revel in it :T
Today I'm grateful for a nice conversation with a friend;

Finding alternative ideas for our holiday

DS finishing his lego project without my help and feeling very proud of himself and making me proud too (as well as letting me of the hook)

Fmess

Evening all,

traveller glad ds got his Lego sorted

welshkitty sorry to hear about your old friend

Today was a spendy day as I caught up with a couple of friends over lunch. It is, in my mind, my only outing until meeting friends for my birthday towards the end of January. At least I have the excuse of the electrician to help me say no this month.

Tomorrow is another chiropractor appointment and I'm hoping she'll let me go to an appointment every 2 weeks as my budget can't cope with it every week (it can't cope with it every 2 weeks either but at least it'd be half the damage!)

Today I am grateful for:-
1.) supportive friends
2.) my warm home
3.) feeling a bit more motivated to tidy and declutter my home

Calling14

Welshkitty very sad news,hugs.

Fmess good luck with chiropractor. I did some decluttering the other day and can't understand why I didn't do it a long time ago. Now have neat cupboards, storage space, binned a whole drawful of old make up. So old wouldn't have used. Tomorrow's plan clear bottom of fitted wardrobes out. Could sell quite a bit of stuff lurking in there, hopefully

The_Only_Girl

Was aiming for NSD today, but DH stopped by at Mr. A for petrol top up (only 99.7p/liter) then called in to the sm for milk and came out with 3 loaves of bread for 5p each and 12 cinnamon rolls (yum yum) for 30p. Oh and we got 25p cash back for the milk from shopitise.

Calling14

Morning today transferred £15 into my EF.

Found £3 spare so transferred to my debts.

Welshkitty just realised last night my daughter was telling me about her friend on Facebook died suddenly when we were walking around the zoo, must be the same one. Very sad by the sounds of it she did suffer bouts of depression.

Will be Sfd for me today, maybe stroll in fresh air, off out for lunch tomorrow so keeping what cash I have for that.

misstara

welshkitty sorry to hear about your sad news.

stewby congratulations

Almost New Year so for the last part of December's challenge, I would like everyone to think about the goal they identified at the start of the month to achieve next year. Break it down into smaller manageable steps, think about what might prevent you from achieving your goal and what you can do to overcome any barriers. You don't have to post about it but just have a wee think.

Right I'm off to post my intentions in January's thread and then I suppose I better get ready for work. Back later, hope everyone has a good day.

dolly84

Welshkitty - how sad.

Yesterday was a spendy day, both cars were filled up but it is all budgeted for.

DH is back at work today so it is just me and the kids, the sun is shining so I think we may get out for a walk at some point but I do have to wait for a parcel to be delivered (DS's birthday next week and this is one of his presents) which is a pain.