NST - Stupendous Sextilis

apple_muncher

Fmess - it was a more local one. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, a team of 4 each, pitted against each other. But still worth watching!

thriftylass

Good morning !

Dreich day here again and I can definitely feel the chillier weather coming.

Productive day last night. Got a massive marrow the other day and stuffed that last night ion prep for today's dinner. Also cooked a few lunches and got a few other things done.

Need to start a list again and actually tick things off. The silicon is still lying in the bathroom and seems to blend into the furniture now as it's been there for so long. Need to put that job on the list and get it done.

Anyone volunteered for September yet? I could ? August was expensive but I also did a bit of projecting and things look ok for my targets set. But with Christmas looming better start getting prepared.

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all :coffee:
Yesterday I was grateful for:
A relaxing day
Bagging another nsd
Finding some time to read a book I've been after for ages
Today's plans are fairly minimal - have to go out and feed bestie's cats as she's on holiday. Also need to pop to Pets at home for more supplies for ours - I have a voucher that is about to expire and would be a shame not to use it. DH is back to work today but not very well so my anxiety levels are up a bit as well. Hope he manages to get up and go in.

greent

thriftylass - I think you've already offered (and been accepted for ) September

Today I have 2 other boys in addition to my smaller 2 (so 2 x 8yo and 2 x 11yo) - it could get noisy!

thriftylass

greent wrote: »

thriftylass - I think you've already offered (and been accepted for ) September

Thanks for reminding me . Getting on with it now then .

Calling14

thriftylass wrote: »

Thanks for reminding me . Getting on with it now then .

Haha:rotfl: Are you blonde Thrifty by any chance? Well done for offering to run challenge. I need a tough month please.

Yesterday and Today are SFD's 18/15 whooped it.
Food spent 106/100 so far. Freezer full probably blackberries

Got my car insurance due next week with little money saved for it.:eek:

Got to dash x

thriftylass

Well, Calling, here we go https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5701482

greent

Great - will pop over and join up in a mo

Not NSD - have just paid for a batch of 10 driving lessons for DS1 and ordered some school logo-ed (and expensive) trackies for DS2 - oh, and paid online for boiler service. Boys all played at home (indoors and out) this morning and then we went to playpark this afternoon for 90 mins - job done! Got a bottle of wine from their mum for doing it too - totally unexpected, but very nice of her!

Two small fleabay sales yesterday, so will add them to my total. Won't make my extra £150 in August - but have an item for £250 which is likely to sell (over 25 watchers and several questions) this weekend. Will be a very large item out of our garage too - which will be fab Will add any extra money to kitchen fund (currently have just over £50 in paypal acct to tfr over from fleabay + £10 from Z1ffit) Have also listed a whole lot more stuff on fleabay than I would have done, so has been worthwhile

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for chatting with dd whilst out and about, for our library, for the friendly receptionist at the dr, for finding a skirt for dd for £1 in a ch shop - and when she grows out of it I shall use it for bunnies!, for getting the washing in before the rain pelted down, for spending time this morning working on some 'life goals', for enjoyable sewing, for a workout that turned my legs to jelly, for dd doing some sewing and enjoying it.

greent

Today's thankfulness:
* small people's friends over for the day
* fave wine as a present for above (unnecessary gesture - but lovely)
* flebay sales
* boiler service showing no issues
* heated airer meaning washing can still get dry in the wet weather (although will be going back to uni with DD next month)
* old friend of OH's inviting DS1 for work experience
* yummy bolognaise leftovers for dinner
* payday!