NST April 2018: April Fool's Challenge

Toni'sfriend

Lots of things to do today so didn't go out. I'm sure we'll make up the walking in the next few weeks.
NSD no 5. Roast beef joint from freezer for dinner. Boy has just informed me he won't be in for dinner - going bowling with friends. That means there will be some left over for another time. One day I will get this freezer under control (although I have managed to sneak some more inedibles into the food waste without Himself noticing).
Clothes all ready for packing. It's all the little things I find a bit of a footer (good old Scottish word!). We only ever take hand luggage (my cousin cannot believe I take so little) and my perfume bottle is a bit big. Himself has said he will treat me to a small size of something I like at the airport before we go.He's an absolutely gem.
Keep forgetting to add my gratitudes (and there are many. I am a very lucky person).
Might be grey outside but there is a lovely sunny atmosphere in our house.
Himself, my son, my family and my friends (genuinely nice people who would do anything to help me if I needed it).
Going on holiday (so lucky to be able to do this when we want to)
The nice people here who are an inspiration.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

indigowarrior

Today is NSD 4. Stayed in. Started packing my bedroom up. Got an appointment on wednesday as I might be moving into supported housing. This will be a good thing for me. Had left over pasta bake and garlic bread for lunch.

Toni'sfriend

Got an appointment on wednesday as I might be moving into supported housing.

I do hope this works out for you. In your present circumstances it sounds like a good solution.

f0xh0les

Aim 4/15
Pay no debts
Report here!
Interests Reading going well, wallpaper stripping does not count
Love yourself, Oh dear. Put on mascara this morning, looked in the bathroom mirror at lunchtime and due to hayfever and itchy eyes I was a panda. Took ages to get it all off and I am still not convinced I managed ( I think I still look a bit grey, like a panda in concealer). Hmm. Stupid pollen.
Find time to get outside.I put the washing on the line, and went to the market and the supermarket and home before 12.00
Overpay - Will try, CTC has dropped £10 a week- I suppose that means the form is coming.......
Organise your month. I have nothing planned for me.
Lose one bad habit. Doing too much for my lazy children
Sign off your daily post with a list of gratitudes.
Having a beautiful looking fruitbowl full of nice things
My fridge looking like I am having an affair with a grocer
The weather letting me get most of the stuff dry on the line
Beating Stoke.
DH cooking all the meals today, because he is a star.

lcc86

Not much to report today but checking in nonetheless. Really enjoyed my swim last night, I haven't been swimming for years because of my neck problems but finally felt able to do it yesterday after 8 months of treatment. Definitely some self love and definitely going to do it again.

Today I managed to get out for a run, I got some more studying done for my Masters, it's all pretty heavy going at the moment so just trying to power through. Generally just done some chores, cleaned the carpet, defluffed the rabbits (not that they appreciated it ). Also renewed my ISA. Rest of the day will be chilling, I think a bubble bath with a face mask is in order! Still on 2 spend days, really trying hard to plan my spends better and stop wasting money.

LavenderBee

f0xh0les wrote: »

My fridge looking like I am having an affair with a grocer

Brilliant

Failing on the daily reporting... had some busy days. Updated budgets:
Groceries: 82.26/200
Personal: 39.74/80
Presents: 0/15
Diesel: 0/60
NSDs: 5/18

Feeling a bit nervous about the level of spending in 2 days, but it's bought me everything I need for the month as far as I can see. Hubby is now away until May, I think I may be able to live off what's in the kitchen. Large shop stocked up on basics and I've got lots of ready prepped frozen veg for speed, and so I don't use all my capacity to stand up cooking. Can't eat fresh fruit at the moment due to heartburn; I may do a mid-month shop for salad items. Personal items were all good bargains

One of the ways I can relieve my back pain is to get on all 4s (takes the weight of baby off), and I discovered that I can usefully do some cleaning whilst I'm down there! I'm giving the carpet a thorough vacuum on the handheld setting and cleaning skirting boards. Every cloud and all that.

Not being having my daily baths to help with my aches and pains but having just caught up on 4 pages of posts here, I'm inspired to go for one right now.

Grateful for:
Unborn LO keeping me company in hubby's absence by moving lots
The NHS being very thorough with my antenatal care
My current pregnancy craving being ice cubes (because it costs nothing and has no calories!)
Making up 4 lunches from stuff at the back of the cupboard

BadBookkeeper

Aim for at least 15 NSDs - was doing well today but treated myself to wine & DH to beer! So still 4/15

Pay to your debt - WIP

Report in every day - Done

Interests - Camping back on the list. Few bits we need to buy but bee&mmm should have those.

Love yourself - I have wine......

Find time to get outside - Rainy day. Took DS to swimming lesson that's it for today.

Overpay - Will revisit later in month

Organise your month - Done money wise. Just organised myself time wise for next week

Lose one bad habit. One day good one day bad! Too much time on FB.

Sign off your daily post with a list of gratitudes.
Wine
Local Swimming lesson
New job ( thank you for those who wished me luck bless you).

FrankieM

NSD: 6
Interests- meditation: 5
Outside- walking: 0 (but I did get outside!)
Lose a bad habit- no snacking: went to the shop with DD, who offered to get me something and still managed another day
I'm back on the band wagon of reporting in
3 things:
A hot cup of tea
A day off
My lovely daughter

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for dh and his techy knowledge, for plenty of reading time, for dd enjoying her first dance festival, for lovely chats with other parents there, for scrabble, for fitting in the next kettlebell workout, for dh preparing tea for when we got home rather late, for tidying up my fabric stash and releasing a few bits into the wild...

CosmicZebra

#21 reporting in.
Low spend day- DS sports club £4 and book £2.44 (from the tooth fairy)
Outside- usual tramp around with dog and Fitbit.
Interests- reading
Love yourself- watched a YouTube tutorial on how to curl hair with straighteners and think I've cracked it
Grateful for- friendly fellow dog walkers