NST December: Debt Destruction December

Toni'sfriend

I want to give money but I don't have an income. Most of my family work or have worked for homeless charities in the south so maybe I can look into volunteering options.

Sometimes giving time is even more important than giving money.

greent

Toni'sfriend wrote: »

Sometimes giving time is even more important than giving money.

As an ex-trustee and treasurer for a charity supporting families in crisis I will definitely second that - the charity I was with struggled for volunteers with a growing list of referrals made to it and a growing list of items (and money) donated to it. However, there just wasn't (still isn't really) enough people to do the job WELL. The job gets done, but not as well as it could and opportunities to expand/ fundraise are missed due to not enough people. That doesn't make for a sustainable future, sadly.

greent

NSDs Still 8.
Lunches taken/ prepped at home - yep. Leftovers from last Sunday!

Debt destruction: Aiming for DFD (exc BTL mtge) of 10/18. Have joined the 'pay off all your debts by Xmas 2018' challenge to hopefully gain inspiration and keep motivation
Exterminate Facebook gone from phone. Will keep it off. Regenerate - will re-start cleaner eating - starting with dropping sugary snacks in between meals
Clear up, clean up and take control. Clear space by removing 31 items - 70/31 Clean up your way of talking to yourself. Let yourself sparkle. Take control of your finances, your time, your habits, and your health. -
Explore your local area - failing at this.
Mental health.. Do something every day this month that makes you feel good: Write down 4 gratitudes each day.
* finishing the present shopping!
getting the wrapping (bar FC stocking presents) done!
* making another batch of strawberry & prosecco jam - uses up strawberries from freezer and can be given as top up presents
* tealights - lots of them in glass holders on the mantelpiece - looks lovely
Budget EVERYTHING
Food 379.49/450 -
Social 26/£120 (cinema tickets for 4 people)
Gifts 110.07/£125
Fuel 50/65
Make extra money 60.66:j:j (+ 6 extra hours at work) - (and kids have made over £150 (net) from selling toys!!:T:T)
Evaluate (Done) Now to 2018: (targets set)
Remember to do - DONE (foodbank/ save the children/ hamper scamper appeal/ shelter/ homeless collection/ bag of various to CS)

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for a lie in, for a short walk out with dd where we bumped into a friend, for my dentist, for painkillers, for ice cream, for my lovely dh and dd.

f0xh0les

apple_muncher wrote: »

I am making some broc + potato soup for when the anaesthetic wears off and I stop dribbling...

Caffeine flushes the anaesthetic out - if you want it gone qucker. Just don't burn yourself if you dont have any cola.

Chamomile tea also brings down swelling, stops infection and aids healing in the mouth. Tastes yuk though. I usually steep a few teabags in a pint glass and neck it. The stuff is amazing.

apple_muncher

f0xh0les wrote: »

Caffeine flushes the anaesthetic out - if you want it gone qucker. Just don't burn yourself if you dont have any cola.

Chamomile tea also brings down swelling, stops infection and aids healing in the mouth. Tastes yuk though. I usually steep a few teabags in a pint glass and neck it. The stuff is amazing.

Thank you. I let the soup cool right down and tore up a slice of bread in to it as it was rather runny. The realised that sucking the soup ain't good! So went back to half tea-spoonfuls and squishing it with my tongue before swallowing

Will get some chamomile tomorrow.

Kerry_Woman

Day 21
Was a spend day. Signature and notebook updated.
Dealt with a small bit of decluttering and housework myself.
My brother, sister-in-law and nephews came down to help with a few bits around the flat and preparing food for tomorrow for after Mummy's funeral tomorrow.
Sorted out the cards to go with the flowers for funeral from me, brother and sister their other halves and children.
Grateful:
My brother, wife and nephews helping me out.
For brother and wife sorting out in memory card for Mummy to be given out to family and a few other people.
Went for a walk today.
Having a chilled out evening.

misstara

Last two days have been NSDs taking me up to 11/15 . Had planned to do the Christmas food shop but finished work late and then couldn't be bothered

Today I'm grateful for a really good appraisal at work, yummy egg fried rice for tea, having a slighter better stomach day and chocolate.

apple_muncher

Kerry Woman - sending you hugs for today. Hope you get to give your mum the send off you want to and that it all goes smoothly. X

dolly84

Kerry Woman - I hope it all goes off well today. It has been very quick, we waited 5 weeks for my dad's funeral last year.

I did my Christmas grocery shop last night, it was all the additional bits rather than actual food. We saved our clubcard vouchers and nectar points all year for this purpose and only spent 10p.

I got a lovely gift of two bottles of wine and a box of chocolates from work (they know me so well), I am now stashing wine down the side of the sideboard where the Baileys is hiding.

The kids finally finish school at lunchtime today so we are off for a wander in our little town on the way home. Before that I need to walk the dog, wash all the bedding (already stripped before school run) have my lunch super early and vacuum. No paid work today, I am finished now for Christmas.