NST Super September Scrimping challenge

ChasingSunshine

Morning,

Greent your shower situation sounds like a complete pain but at least you have water and can use another shower. Still really frustrating and hope you get it sorted quickly.

The community orchard sounds really interesting f0xh0les. We have nothing like that around here though to be honest would probably not know what to do with the apples if we did :rotfl:

Yesterday was a NSD as the only thing I did was keep sorting the house and go for a run with a friend. Run was fine until we decided to do a some mini circuit session at the end of it. Ended up covered in mud and am really feeling it today. Oh well would never have pushed myself on my own so good to get out with someone else plus its much more sociable.

Not much else moneysaving happening. Payday tomorrow and think I have mainly stayed to within my budget for the month which am thrilled about.

Cousins wedding this weekend that am almost sorted for and have managed not to buy anything new for it :j:j Just need to remind my boss I am away from Thursday, have a feeling he doesn't remember and his secretary who usually acts as his memory at work is away. Looking forward to catching up with that side of my family as it has been much too long since we were all together.

dizzyblnd

I have been away for a few days. Thursday, Saturday n Sunday were nsds so I'm up to 12/18. I need to start working on October budget but can't find my big budget book.

misstara

Currently travelling back up from being away for my friends wedding/wee holiday. Spent every day except yesterday so now at 8/18 NSDs. Managed a few runs while away so exercise front is looking good if nothing else

thriftylass

Well, as the other 4 days this week till payday have to be SFD days too I can already do my summary for the month.

NSDs will be 18/18
Groceries 375/350 but not too bad overall, not kept proper records of that for ages and positively surprised
HH 103/50 (had to get fuel, fix the bike etc)
other 194 (came partially out of savings, night out, anniversary dinner, calendar/planner, already ordered some Christmas stuff)

Need to make more time for me time again, worry less, and enjoy the now.

Any volunteers for October yet, sorry to ask again, bit all over the place and might have missed it? :rotfl:

greent

SFDs - still 11/18 - took advantage of a decent coupon sent to me for Sains

Extra monies/ debt repayment - Paid £5 to the BTL mtge from rounding-up of debit card transactions from OH's current account

Food - running total £351.90/ £450. Am very impressed at this as it also includes a decent amount spent on groceries for DD to go back to uni with

Eating up/ using up stuff - yep. Did buy a baguette as part of the Sains shopping for lunch for OH and myself - we both had cheese and hg tomatoes OH is having his favourite pizza for dinner as it was half price in Sains. The rest of us are having stuff from the freezer/ cupboards

Lunches taken - 3 x packed lunches for boys

Social life - None.

Exercise - New week 0/3

Beauty - £4.73/ £10

Time for self - am shattered. Planning on an early night with my book once smalls are in bed and DS1 back in (out with friends)

Heating off - yep. Now that DD has taken heated airer back to uni I have had to tumble dry some washing today as it has been drizzling all day Managed to get some lighter stuff dry over kitchen chairs arranged in front of td (they give off a LOT of heat!)

Gratitudes:
* tumble drying some washing
* my children
* chocolate eclairs (the cake kind, not the sweets!)
* cups of tea
* fluffy socks
* my super soft, snuggly blue cardigan
x

Kerry_Woman

Day 25
SFD achieved today so 15/18.
Did 20 minutes walking and read my book.
Brought lunch into work.
Used food already in.
Grateful for:
Being able to get through the day at work.
For having books by the author who I like already on my bookshelf and plenty more to read.
Having jacket potatoes for quick dinner as tired.
Having an early night.

Sun_Addict

Today's spends - paint for bedroom ceiling £6, bus to work because it was pouring with rain £2, bananas £1. Gym at lunchtime then walked the 3 miles home from work with the paint, kept swapping hands as it was quite heavy.

Hoping for SFD 10 tomorrow.

Everyone is doing really well

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for hitting the nsd target, for coping with a full day at work, for getting some tasks done that had been bugging me, for getting a gazillion books marked, for my trousers drying off quickly after getting soggified in the rain, for dd being so chuffed to see me when I arrived home, for headspace, for lovely colleagues.

mothernerd

I'll do October, unless anyone has any brilliant ideas. Will help keep me on the straight and narrow.

Today was difficult. Set the alarm for 6am (3 hours sleep) then after 45 mins, I checked and food is coming tomorrow (switched because delivery is free Tu, Wed, Thurs). Some sleep but more dozing (not going into deep sleep). Struggled to get myself ready for going to mum's (was gearing up to have a talk about depression - she really doesn't understand).

Spendy day as only chocolate would do - bought some for mum too.

Watched a film then poured myself into painting clothes and went out to tackle the fence posts. Mum stopped me when I got to the corner (she never goes round the side so she doesn't think those ones need painting - will wait till Spring). Did the sealant round the meter cupboards and the post box whilst I was in my painting clothes. 5pm by then so made food.

I am at home tomorrow - lots of paperwork that I haven't got round to sorting. Feel like I have been 'fightng fires' all month, never really got on top of things let alone one step ahead. Then I am madly busy all the way through till Saturday.

Today I am grateful for getting out of bed (one of those days when it seems like a big achievement and I did it twice), for doing most of the fence post painting (some to do inside the yard) and for chocolate.

thriftylass

mothernerd , thanks for offering to do October. I'll be your plan B. Don't mind doing another month in case you're not feeling great or up for it in the end.

This is probably the first month where I ran the challenge and didn't throw the towel in half way through :T. Managed budgets etc much better.