NST: January 2017

x_raphael_xx

NSD: 10/25 - Double digits achieved today.



Today I am grateful for
1) Running home from work last night, means I can slob around before work tonight without guilt.
2) Being told by the boss he appreciated my hard work.
3) A loss of 1.2lbs this week.

Calling14

Happy hump day folks.

Today will be a SFD, why didn't I buy milk yesterday doh!

Nothing much else to report, squirreled another 100 pounds to my cc which leaves me broke until February so no extra payments till then.

Had a bad nights sleep again, can't believe my chest hasn't cleared up fully yet been 19 days now. Starting to get me down now, can't do exercise and weight is going in the wrong direction.

Grateful for.
Seeing a bit of blue sky today.
Cozy house.
Leftover Christmas cake - oops

abundant1972

Afternoon everyone!

This is a 2-day check in as went to bed early last night:

Yesterday I was grateful for:
I) My daylight alarm clock which is awesome!
ii) People who make me laugh at work
iii) New friendships

Today I am grateful for:
I) The sunshine and my nature walk
ii) Food in my cupboard. Made a yummy stew
iii) My bedroom and home comforts

Clocked 2 NSDs on the trot, so today = NSD number 11

Did my nature walk and added another £3.00 to my November CASH BONUS. Was lovely to get outside. Feeling tired today so going to have a quick power nap and then a lovely chilled out night x

greent

NSD today - too busy and tired to spend anything! Spent 3.5hours volunteering then dropped off my iron at the local (1.5+ miles away)collect + store for returning to supplier and then came home and did 1.5 hours of ironing in front of catch up tv. Grabbed leftover risotto for lunch (was meant to have soup which I made yesterday but wasn't feeling in the mood) with 2 cups of tea, did some washing up and put a load on before collecting smallest from school.

Made rocky road style stuff this morning before school run/ volunteering and left it in fridge to set all day. Using up weird flavoured fudge in each batch (no one likes the fudge by itself, but it works melted into the choc mix for rocky road-ish) - prob one batch worth's left now

Today I am grateful for:
* an empty bin so I could bring lots of rubbish (and recycling) home from volunteering
* ready prepped food for ease and speed
* my comfy bed (well I will be later! )
x

Lauralozzle

Today has not been a NSD - ended up buying fresh food (veg/fruit because we were out). It should last until end of the month now though so should only have to buy milk again. Fridge and freezer is rammed - which leaves me feeling much more confident. I hate an empty fridge - it reminds me of my childhood when there would be nothing to eat apart from a bowl Of pasta with some butter or beans and toast.

I'm planning on doing a load of batch cooking tomorrow for lunches etc. I've got to get my head back in the game - particularly on the diet front as I've gained more weight than intended!

1) I'm grateful for a full fridge/freezer
2) I'm grateful for this week off because I've had some much needed time to recuperate
3) I'm grateful that it didn't rain on my walk today!

mothernerd

Still plodding.

Paid for bus hop to crafts but walked back. Crafts low key but soothing. Drew a unicorn and then someone else wanted one - she turned hers into a zebracorn.

Today I am grateful for quiet companionship, for managing a longer walk and for confirmation that I have got my warm home discount (£140 yippee).

FurryBeastOz

Definitely not a NSD today. Feeling sore and out of sorts. Popped into the local beauty place just in case. Indulgent massage later I feel 100% better.

I have a budget for 'ME'. The last couple of months its gone on crap food, chocolate and cakes. I decided to treat myself as I haven't touched it at all this month.

Collected DH's ironing and topped up on milk.

Grateful today for:

1) A slot at the beauty salon with a great masseuse.

2) The budget that I have been carefully nurturing since November has paid off. I don't feel guilty about spending the money and time on me. Particularly as I have stuck to my diet so far this month as well so saved this amount this month alone.

3) My DH. He made me laugh when I complained of being achy this morning. He offered to give me a massage:rotfl: Nice try!

Toni'sfriend

Another NSD - No 8 (doing better now)
Had a day to myself as C is out with a friend. Pleased to see him getting back to normal. His friend has just retired (well actually doing one shift a week which makes quite a lot of money) so they have formed the Wednesday Club (basically a day in the pub sorting the world out). At present a membership of 2 but I can become an associate member as I don't know enough about football!

So I spent today cleaning the kitchen (seriously needed a really good clean - fridge, cupboards, the whole thing). Haven't done the oven as that will take a whole day on it's own. Made doctors appointments for overdue checks for blood pressure and asthma and phoned council to get repairs started after the leak in December and to ask them to fix the external lighting which has apparently been out since we went on holiday but nobody has bothered to report. Why do people always leave these things to someone else? Emailed my relatives in New Zealand. My to do list is going down a bit.

So today I am grateful for:
C's wonderful friend for looking out for him (hasn't been the easiest thing this last year so a true friend)
A shiny clean kitchen
Having dinner with me son (rarely do that these days).

I just want to say that I am shocked at the number of hours all you teachers are working. Shouldn't be surprised really as my cousin was a teacher and I remember her spending every Sunday afternoon preparing for the next week, being at school at 8.30 am and not leaving until 5.00pm (nine and a half hour day) and that didn't include parents evenings, after school activities etc., never mind what she did in the holidays. You are definitely not appreciated.

Have a good evening.

1LuckyLady

No Spend days - Yay 10/15 - kids had friends over which would usually mean a spendy day but made do with what we had in instead

January's rules:
Food- Kids had ys pizza out of the freezer & we're having a slowcooker curry
Post 3 things that you are grateful for
* I'm grateful for being a full fridge & freezer
** I'm grateful for my slowcooker, I can't imagine not having this anymore!
*** I am grateful for the support on mse as its saved me £24 + interest this morning after I followed some fab advice
Work towards end of 2017 goal (weight loss)- Been to the gym
Organise some cheap (free if possible) things to do with family or friends - arranged a playdate with kids friends

ilovetea

Completely lost track of spending,but I've got £60 left of the original budget,(think that was £140)
Have had 14 NSD so far,mainly because I don't want to go out.
Eating out of the fridge and freezer a lot,looking rather sad in there now,but wont starve for a while.
Watching a programme about hospitals.Thankful that I don't need a hospital bed.(touch wood).

ilovetea xx