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NST Joyful July

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  • thriftylass
    thriftylass Posts: 4,036 Forumite
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    Oh, Toni's friend sending you bigs hugs.
    finally tea total but in still in (more) debt (Oct 25 CC £1800, loan £6453, mortgage £59,924/158,000)
  • thriftylass
    thriftylass Posts: 4,036 Forumite
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    edited 14 July 2017 at 10:34AM
    Frugalwood's email just came in time. Was about to make excuses that I don't even have time for a short run today. So off I'll be in 5.

    A good question was "What’s actually preventing you from taking that next step in your frugality?" My answer would be DH and having to find compromises ;)

    EDIT
    Well gym didn't happen after all as I forgot my gym leggins and now there isn't enough time to trapes back. I think I must be behind on FW emails (on number 12) as I only signed up late.
    finally tea total but in still in (more) debt (Oct 25 CC £1800, loan £6453, mortgage £59,924/158,000)
  • Jo_Blogs
    Jo_Blogs Posts: 753 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Good morning everyone :);)

    Super posts and NSDs - I really do love this thread :D

    Well another NSD yesterday, and today will also be another NSD, so really pleased with that ;)

    Loving the Frugalwood's e-mails and just to say, I gave up on 'product' years ago. I decided I looked better without it and so did the bank balance :rotfl:. Looking forward to reading today's inspiring e-mail later :)

    Wishing you all a super day! :);)
    Saved Nitty Gritty £7440.75 [149%] / £5000-[Sep] £58.44:starmod: for the 'Save 12k in 2017' #157
    2017 Womble #35 £3463.27 ;)Sept NSDs 4/15:staradminCCCChl 9/12 months:D
    Sept PPChl#002 Pts 71
  • f0xh0les
    f0xh0les Posts: 7,681 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Photogenic
    NSD #4 achieved!!
    40 lengths in the pool and 60 minutes in the gym - I have lost a stone since Easter. Keeping on keeping on. Might have a 6 pack by Xmas.

    Day 1 of the hostage situation (summer holidays - nobody wants to leave the house and they think I am 'a nuisance' by suggesting we go out somewhere)
    4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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    No Turtle gets left behind.[/b]
    ******PROUD MEMBER OF THE TOFU EATING COALITION OF CHAOS !!!******
  • thriftylass
    thriftylass Posts: 4,036 Forumite
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    f0xh0les wrote: »
    40 lengths in the pool

    Well done on your gyming and the weight loss. Just out of interest how long do 40 lengths take you?
    finally tea total but in still in (more) debt (Oct 25 CC £1800, loan £6453, mortgage £59,924/158,000)
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,295 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    Today I am grateful for getting specific jobs done at work, for a wonderful chat with one of the office staff, for Wynton Marsalis' rendition of a concerto in bflat minor (or something like that!), for a great fabric haul in the charity shops, for the volunteers in charity shops, for doing shred #11 even though I didn't want to, for dd's glasses being ready to collect tomorrow, for our supply of old pillows/cushions that provide stuffing material, for dh feeling less overwhelmed with all he has to do, for 85% chocolate.
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • SkintTeacher
    SkintTeacher Posts: 340 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    thanks Mothernerd

    Had a fab first day of hols with my boys :)
  • Toni'sfriend - hope you feel more like yourself soon

    A quick summary of my last few days before I forget what I have been up to:
    • Have 12 NSDs - Today was a NSD taking me up to 3. Must try harder on this.
    • Take part in the £10 a day challenge – target is £155 - Now up to £74.01. Was falling behind on this originally though I think I'll manage to catch up now :)
    • Walk wherever I am going whenever possible - Walked back home from baby sensory class yesterday.
    • Start de-cluttering and organising my flat rather than just saying I’m going to do it! - have returned a few more books back to the library otherwise the de-cluttering is slow going. The little one's books are lying all over the floor at the moment but I popped into poundstretcher the other day and they had some nice storage things so I'm planning to head back and get one for his books.

    Have a great week everyone!
    VSPC 2019 #10 - £168.80/£100 VSPC 2020 #4 - £262.03/£200 VSPC 2021 #9 - £242.88/£200 VSPC 2022 #3 - £188.03/£200 VSPC 2023 #7 - £0/£200
  • misstara
    misstara Posts: 4,031 Forumite
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    Sending hugs Toni's friend.

    Wednesday and yesterday were NSDs so now up to 6/16. Did the weekly shop today.

    Today I'm grateful for a good run this morning, getting 3 loads of washing done, line dried and ironed, a sparkly clean flat, yummy salad for tea using lettuce from the garden and hm scones.
    Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500  1.9.25 - £105,664.31
    Mortgage overpayment savings - £25.02/£50
    Mortgage overpayments so far - £800.96
  • Jo_Blogs
    Jo_Blogs Posts: 753 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Good morning everyone :);)

    Hugs to Toni's friend.

    Great going with all the posts and NSDs :T:T:T:T:T:T

    Today will be another NSD and Exercise day- I'm having a NSD weekend. Still not inspired to do any shopping, so will leave until Tuesday :D. I'm more than happy to simply make do with what's in the cupboards and freezer :D

    Loved the frugalwood's e-mails yesterday - empowering yourself and luxaries - always great food for thought and yes, you'd be surprised what you can actually do when you put your mind to it ;), and the need for those so called 'luxries' that are so easily taken for granted because they simply become common place - I love it! :) - The commercial 'Merry-go-round' ;)

    Wishing you all a fantastic NSDay! :);)
    Saved Nitty Gritty £7440.75 [149%] / £5000-[Sep] £58.44:starmod: for the 'Save 12k in 2017' #157
    2017 Womble #35 £3463.27 ;)Sept NSDs 4/15:staradminCCCChl 9/12 months:D
    Sept PPChl#002 Pts 71
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