NST March TURTLES ARE TOUGH

Fmess

Evening all,

Congratulations on ds1's engagement mothernerd

Spendy day today as got petrol and it was the annual dog vaccination for two of the boys. Also went to the counsellor (only have one appointment left, which seems a bit daunting) and posted the item I sold on eBay.

Hope you're all well

apple_muncher

Mothernerd - lovely news! Congratulations to them both.

Today, I have made dd a pair of curtains out of a duvet cover she likes. They are very thin, so the blackout blind isn't being taken down just yet!

The 2nd leak's source has been located and we know what needs doing. But the inside plaster + ceiling probably need to dry off first. It's not a well-heated or well-ventilated spot so we'll resort to using dh's very old fan heater to help it dry.

I have reached the nsd target, but still spent on unnecessaries this month, so I'll go through with a fine tooth comb to analyse those spends. And as dh is no nearer acquiring a job, we do need to continue being careful. A work colleague asked if we were going away at Easter, to which I replied, "no, I don't want to spend money on going away that we may need later on to live on." Dh has finally recieved his redundancy pay, which will last for a careful few months, so we are ok really.

Thank you for keeping me on track this month, mothernerd.

Eager_Elephant

Reporting in a NSD for yesterday and today which takes me to 14 so far!!
DH asked me to get him some Vicks, I told him to get it himself as I can't spend until Friday!!!


Congratulations mothernerd's son!!!

crazy_cat_lady

Oooh, congratulations to your ds mothernerd. That's great news.
I have plans afoot for tomorrow and getting April under control - March has been a real eye opener and a fantastic thread. Thanks mothernerd - I have been very inspired by your quotes and the motivation from you and others on here and have kept going when I may have otherwise given up.

Bobarella

Congratulations Mothernerd on your son's behalf!

So today was a NSD. Easter holidays continue so DS around as well which is nice.
PAD of £100 as first payment of April.
Found 2p
Made the easter lamb and veg roast leftovers into a pasta meal for dinner which was delicious. So not a scrap left now £0 waste.
Walked all journies and son cycled.
Did the housework

Think that's it for today. So pleased to see the new challenge up Calling looking forward to another month in the fine company of you Turtles.

misstara

Congratulations to your son mothernerd

A NSD yesterday which takes me to 14/16. If I manage not to spend anything today and tomorrow, then I will just make the target. Must focus more next month in order to reach the 20 NSDs.

Payday for me today :j so I've made various payments and transfers - debt is now sitting at £2150.06 (79.4% paid) :D So close to being in the last 20%,

thriftylass

Hello, one moire day to payday, can't wait. Loads of NSDs all around, I think I had three in a row incl today too.

The light switch in the bathroom is broken again. It only lasted a few months (one of those string ones from the ceiling). Will need to get a new one on the weekend.

Will do an online pick up order from Tesco for Friday. It's my dad's birthday soon and I will make him a wee hamper for a Fakeaway. He loves cooking and they like chinese. So I am going to get him some more specialised ingredients for it that I know he's not got or can't get in the supermarket in Germany where he shops. Will also at the same time stock up on things we usually buy there like wipes and cat litter.

Calling14

Quick check in from me, spoke to soon need to spend day, milk and petrol needed.

Eager_Elephant if you have a home bargains near you. Have own make Vic 89p compared to 3 pounds for the real thing and it works same.

Is it me or has Thrifty gone bit french:rotfl:

Mothernerd - how nice to have some happy news, Congratulations to happy couple.:beer:
Bob well done on debt payments:T
Misstara brilliant to get to down to last 20% of your debt, keep going:T

Hate this time of the month - (not hormonal) just everyone gets paid monthly (except me) and debts go down. Whilst I am limbo and green with jealousy.

apple_muncher

A successful shopping expedition, with dd in tow too. 41 items for £31 in aldee, and I gave the checkout guy too much money (2 tenners were stuck together) so feel like I gained another £10! And I love it when I get more items than the pounds I hand over .

Then off up to sainz where I used some of our vouchers, so paid just 39p for £25.39 of shopping :T. I only got things I cannot buy elsewhere (+ a zelf and a jac wilson mag for dd. Zelf paid for by dd; mag is a treat for her).

Have started doing a list of meals for April. Am totally rubbish at meal planning, but since I'm not back at work until the 11th, I hope to get into a good habit.

One idea to stretch my food is this: am currently loving a lunch of 6+ chopped raw veg + aldee coleslaw. So am going to eke out the slaw by adding more grated carrot and well chopped broc or cauli and onion. It will save a few pennies .

thriftylass

Mange tout....

BTW apple muncher I always make my own coleslaw now. Cabbage is cheap, some aldee mayo, maybe some finely slice onion and carrot and a dash of tescimos curry powder. Just having some on my sarnie...

Started to plan DS 5th birthday party to save money but still have a great party. It's in 6 weeks and he really likes ninjago. So I found some free printables (to make cheap water or juice into ninjago drinks etc, bunting, colouring in pages if it rains etc). Already made my own invitations. Will only have about 6 kids round and thought rather than making a buffet I'll get these chinese food/noodle containers (used amazon survey vouchers) and make them a lunch pack like those special ones you get in zoo cafes etc. Will save a lot of money compared to making a buffet with loads of stuff noone eats. Simple sponge cake that looks like ninjago head, sorted and for a fraction of last years party in a soft play.