NST: January 2017

Fmess

Today I am grateful for:-

- an easy first day back at work
- lose 1.5lbs this week at slimming world
- the fact that my pets are always so happy to see me come home

XSpender

Quick update from yesterday which was a NSD as I am away with work and DH already had a tenner for last hits PT session so it didn't come out of the monthly budget so I'm not counting it .

yesterday I was grateful for:

1) discovering bullet journaling which is simplifying my life and giving me a creative outlet
2) Lots of hot water at the hotel for a long,deep bath
3) my automatic gearbox, I have always had manual before and it made the 5.5 hours driving I did yesterday so much less tiring

Seasidegal58

Yesterday was not a NSD day! Spends were:

• I needed an Oyster card top up when arriving at Kings X tube;
• Bought M&S voucher for friend's birthday;
• £10 towards colleague's birthday present. We all contribute to everyone's birthday on our desk.
• Had to buy face wipes in Boots as I had nearly run out and also some First Defence spray as my throat felt sore and I didn't want to end up as ill as I was in October!
• Also had to get some fresh food supplies as I had been away. Though included in this I bought ryvitas, hummus, tomatoes and apples for lunch yesterday and to see me through till tomorrow so no splashing out on sandwiches!
• Evening nail appointment!

Yesterday I was grateful for:

• Cheap first class ticket on train with free cooked breakfast due to advance booking and senior rail card discount!
• Box of chocolate liqueurs from lovely boss awaiting me when I got to work! I'm sharing these out in work though!
• Arriving home in the evening after being away. I love my breaks but it's wonderful to get back home!

Today should be a NSD though!:j

dolly84

Hi all.

NSD today but did a grocery shop yesterday.

My aim this year is to really step up my efforts to reduce my impact on the planet and save money, I came across this and wanted to share it for anyone else interested in the same.

Bobarella

dolly84 wrote: »

Hi all.

NSD today but did a grocery shop yesterday.

My aim this year is to really step up my efforts to reduce my impact on the planet and save money, I came across this and wanted to share it for anyone else interested in the same.

Interesting reading Dolly thanks for sharing.

Points from me today.
NSD 1/15
Made another £50 payment thanks to a new booking
Baked scones and fairy cakes
Free activities for the day, baking & a lovely if cold trip to the park.

Grateful for
1. A busy period for the business. 7 enquiries in 2 days is a record.
2. My children being healthy.
3. Winter sunshine to get out into

Bob

Toni'sfriend

Still walking but, unfortunately, still spending (but not too much).

Today was bitterly cold so spent most of the time indoors (apart from walk in the park).

Today I'm grateful for;

Being warm
Tippy Assam tea which I got for Christmas (it's lovely)
The good book that I should finish tonight

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for a beautiful frost, for a good bus service so that I didn't have to bike in the frost and dark, for bliss balls (sooo satisfyingly yummy), for snaffled, free, leftover and ys ingredients ms=aking up our tea, for my warm trousers for work.

greent

NSD here. Stayed on late again at work, came home and developed a huge and sudden headache. Quick nap (45 mins or so) and I feel better - washed out, but not headache-y. All food from stores inc YS and now ood pate for my lunch!

Plus points today:
Claimed £10 Amaz0n voucher from pinec0ne, £1.50 Amaz0n from Quidc0 and £3.58 Amaz0n from tcb

Today I am grateful for:
* my OH defrosting my car for me this morning. It was still -4 when I left for work.
* The children quietly amusing themselves whilst I napped to get rid of the headache
* A warm house and fluffy slippers
x

crazy_cat_lady

Evening all :coffee:
Brrr - it's cold out there tonight. Another busy day at work, but felt more productive than yesterday did, and another nsd - taking me to 4 so far this month. I've had a close look at banking tonight and have decided I need to be extra frugal for the rest of the month so going to try and maximise my no spend days for the remainder of January.
Today I am grateful for:
My new heating controller meaning that the house was warming up once I got in from work.
Keeping going with my list writing because it's making me much more productive.
My big fluffy pjs and slippers
Apple - what are Bliss Balls please?

abundant1972

Evening!

Today I am grateful for:
I) Getting some much needed perspective yesterday
ii) My job and the security it brings me
iii) The lessons that life has given me, which have enabled me to grow.

Hi all... Was doing well today but then treated myself out of my spends money this evening - so a spend day here. It is interesting noticing how my emotions are tied to my money - and how I can easily go from feeling safe and calm to frustrated and angry depending on how I have spent. I need to 'allow' myself spends. I was only thinking today driving home how guilty I feel for spending money on anything but food/bills/debt. This month I have allocated spending money and I still feel terribly guilty this evening. Does anyone else get this? How do you get over it?

I'm ploughing through the food cupboard remains and have taken a packed lunch every day so far.

I have a quiet evening planned and an early night I think. See you all tomorrow...