Bonfires and fireworks - NST November challenge

Toni'sfriend

NSDs-Had so much to do that I stayed in so NSD 5/12.

Organise!- Did all the ironing. Also changed the bedding and washed it so there will be more ironing tomorrow. Made a bolognese and ticked quite a lot of smaller things of the list. Some of them just take minutes so I don't know why I keep putting them off. Also binned some of the boy's clothes which are beyond help and have a bagful to take to the charity shop tomorrow.

Value for money!- Didn't spend anything today.

Exercise!- None but I have been on my feet a most of the day.

Mental health!-Didn't sleep well so feeling a bit tired but feel better for starting to tidy up again

Be Christmas ready!- Haven't done anything today.

Eat well!- Had lovely antipasti for lunch and having pork chops for tea. It would be easier if we didn't have so much food in the freezer to use up.

Gratitudes – Accomplished quite a lot and just about to catch up on two episodes of The White Queen.

Timetopullmysocksup

Hi guys
7/18NSDs yay

Organize - I have put all the gifts I have so far on the bed in the spare room and will wrap them tomorrow. I will write the cards for those that have presents while I am at it.

Value for money - not spending, having all the cards and wrap I need left over from last year.

Exercise - I haven't stopped today, cleaning wise, I have done from top top bottom, cobwebs (yes embarrassingly) skirting boards, under beds, mirrors, windows, doors and frames, carpets, bathroom, hall, stairs, landing, kitchen, oven,downstairs loo, living room, all laundry done and front door washed down. Bags in boot for charity shop/clothes buying place. Phew.

Mental health - haven't had time to think about anything today so i'm good I guess

Be Christmas ready - we're getting there, slowly but surely.

Eat well - Yoghurt, blueberries & granola for brekkie. I have had the same lunch as if I was at work and at the same time so as to avoid snacking. Tuna salad, fruit salad and a small piece of malt loaf. Leftover casserole and veggies for tea.


Thankful for - a super dooper sparkling house, food in the house and a roof over our heads.

greent

Clear Out - sadly, 3 items of clothing have gone into fabric recycling today - a too small gillet (DS3) - lovely, super warm and feather filled, but it is a pale colour and has 2 small stains on the front, so CS do not want it. From my pov, we had good value from it - worn lots by DS1 & DS2 before DS3 had it! Also a pair of PJs (DS2 - previously were DS1's) - developed a big hole in knee. Finally, a pair of school trousers (DS3 - but - again - they were originally DS1's (from Woolies!) - the clasp fitting broke and is irreparable
Identified 2 unused items from kitchen cupboard (gifts) for flebaying

NSDs - 2 - not one today

Organise - set your budgets now, pay to your debt/savings first
Food - £202.44/ £400 - £30.07 spend in A5da today
Fuel (me) - £54.45/ £65
Social - £122.79/ £150 -
Toiletries - £2/ £10
Clothes - £96.48/£100 - multipack of PJs for DS2, as he was already short before a pair went into recycling!
Gifts - £244.85 - Xmas Eve PJs for DS1 & DS2. A Xmas card for OH

Value for money - Checking receipt with APG afterwards means I have a voucher for £1.10 to use next time

Exercise -

Mental health -Same as yesterday - more sleep than usual is helping here, as it's helping physical well-being. Getting some Xmas stuff sorted also helping.

Be Christmas ready - Lists done on laptop. Can now start to fill in gaps and know exactly what is still to be bought

Eat well - Yes

Report/ Gratitudes -
* remembering to check receipt on APG site!:T
* dry (if cold) day - got some lightweight washing dry on line :T

One of the 2 expected tradesmen turned up today - although the one that turned up was 30 mins early. I wasn't fussed on him, so don't think we'll go with him, regardless of his quote (I have to feel 'right' about whoever is going to be working in my house, particularly as they are likely to be alone at points, such as schoolruns) Back to square 1 with regards to flooring, as that was the no-show....

Sun_Addict

That's Monday done

NSD 4/12
Gym at lunchtime plus 22,626 steps
Have eaten healthily
Grateful for having got my flu jab and dentist appointment done one after the other this afternoon, day off work tomorrow and news that Mr S are doubling up Nectar points this week

DebtFreeDuo

Day 13

NSD - 8/18
Food - £58.95/£100
Exercise - 5/20
Studying - 8/25
Clear out - 15/30
Extra income - £58.93/£100

Just a quick update this evening, tired and too much to do.

Robi90

NSDs : 2/16 - Need to get more organised. Seems there’s always a little something I need to pick up when I’m out. To make matters worse I left my £10 note change at the self service machine in the supermarket

Also ordered a present for my mum’s birthday :j

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for a beautiful crisp morning, for a clear shining moon when I left the house, for buses running to schedule, for a good day at work, for dd wearing her monkey onesie and trying to hide amid all her soft toys, for getting the embroidery done on some bunting (needs to be completed by Friday), for dd's excitement at being allowed to look through the argus catalogue for presents (and ideas), for dh making tea, for swallowing a couple of small froglets, for having a warm and safe place to lay my head.

DawnW

Checking in: Day 13/30

NSDs: Nothing spent today, so 8/12

Organise: Posted ebay items, work done for my business, managed to mostly dry a load of washing on the line outside. Also made lovely chicken stock in the SC

Decluttering: Gave DD2 my spiralizer, as I don't use it. It is a tabletop one and (DD thinks) better than her handheld one. I can only think of limited uses for long strings of carrot :rotfl:It wasn't expensive, I don't use it, she is pleased with it, and I now have big space in my cupboard :T

Value for money - Not today, as I didn't buy anything

Exercise - Walked dog x 2, plus carrying and loading boxes for my business

Mental health - Tired.com

Be Christmas ready - DD2 and little GD wanted to make Christmas puddings today, and it is a thing that has (apparently) to be done here each year rather than at home. So, made 2 little ones for DD to take to her Polish in laws' Christmas Eve celebration and a bigger one for Xmas day here for everyone - and I had all the ingredients, with a bit of improvisation / substitution :T I still have to steam them, but will do this in the SC tomorrow (couldn't do it today due to using the SC for stock).

Eat well - All HM food as usual, porridge and fruit for breakfast, a cheese and salad sandwich for lunch and cold chicken, jacket potato and salad for dinner. Downside is DD bought along a large section of a chocolate fudge cake she had made, and unsurprisingly I succumbed to a piece of that!

Gratitudes - Grateful for naughty chocolate cake, getting the Christmas puddings done and for almost 4 year old GD bringing me a picture she had drawn

Kerry_Woman

Day 13
NSD achieved 6/20.
Did bring my lunch and flask of tea to hospital.
Mental health - Sleep is not good. Managed to finally fall asleep after midnight. Hoping to have a good sleep tonight.
Grateful for:
With the support my Mum was moved from the bed into a comfortable chair.
For my Mum having 2 gorgeous American trainee doctors looking after her today.
For managing to rest my eyes for a short time in hospital.

moneysavingfamilycomp

hi everyone sorry been awal for a while things have just been so hectic.

organise: sorted a bag of toys for CS still lots more to do. cleaned oven, patched kitchen ceiling where the plaster came off when we had small flood (5 yr old playing waves in the bath :eek: the waves ended up in the kitchen) cleaned the car and checked tyre pressures, made christmas cake for us and small one for sis.

value: got a sweatshirt for DS2 in as*a with 20% off so £5.60 + quidco were giving £2.50 cashback on a £5 spend :T

christmas: finally wrote out present list, made cakes

mental health: still not great best day was Saturday a nice day out at a free lego exhibition with DH,DD and DS2 which made me forget my worries.

budget:
nsd 3/15
food 78.71/200
diesel 25/40
school 9/20
clothing 44.70/30
entertainment 9.10/30