NST April 2018: April Fool's Challenge

greent

The day out sounds lovely, mothernerd


Aim for at least 15 NSDs. Still 8/15
Pay to your debt or savings first and live off the rest. - ok (done)
Report in every day. ok
Interests -- am going to ease myself back into fitness this month and read more -running total -3 walks, 1 gardening session, 6 books.
Love yourself - using up face creams etc (micellar water, serums) on a daily basis - hoping my skin will benefit -
Find time to get outside. - No - FRi was working/ rainy. Yesterday was busy but nothing outside
Overpay - aim to pay 20% extra to your debt or savings. - Definitely done! - paid off OH's car early (end was Oct/ Nov this year) Also paid off OH's 0% CC debt :T -Organise your month. - DS1's 18th birthday mid month. Have also ordered presents for DS3's birthday (late mid May) and bought some May cards
Lose one bad habit. - a certain game which I've spent waaay too much time on in March.... - ok
Sign off your daily post with a list of gratitudes. - yes
Today I am grateful for:
* family
* catching up with friends not seen for a couple of years
* health (only have niggles to 'worry' about, nothing serious)
* good food
* laughter
* the end of a long week (mentally) at work
* payday on Friday
* DS1(18) 'babysitting' DS2(12) and DS3 (8) whilst we went out twice yesterday

Budgets:
Food 372.54/450
Travel 64.60/ £75
Gifts (inc cards etc) 84.03/£150
Toiletries 8.29/£10
Cleaning 11.89/ £10
Social 111.71/£150
Clothing 132.60/ £75:o (OH 2 x boots, 1 x coat, DS1 Y13 Leavers Hoody)

apple_muncher

That sunds like a wonderful day,mothernerd. Enjoy a restful day today.

laurenh1

Hi everyone

A- today might be a spend day. I am off to the local duck race next Monday and I want to buy a ticket. There only one pound and although I don't need to buy a ticket to watch I am happy to support the town. Plus it does provide a nice day out for a couple of quid. My littlies with love it
P- budgets set for May.
R- hello
I- no baking today but I am going to make a chilli in my slow cooker to freeze.
L- planning to start a new book tonight
F-off to the local castle with my boys.
O- not much organising other than my usual stuff.
L- will be keeping an eye on my phone use .
S- grateful for - hub being home soon, another month of being able to pay into 2 help to buys (one each) we always knew it would be tight & just thought we would see how far we get. living in such s beautiful place , makes free days out easy enough

misstara

For yesterday

NSDs - spent nothing so 17/15
Report - 29/30
Interests - no walk but planning to go one today
Love - using my new skincare stuff
Outside - pottered about the garden for a bit
Organise - next month's budget is all set
Overpay - nothing
Bad habit - no crisps
Gratitudes - a lovely day at home with OH, watching a film, ironing pile is now at 0

indigowarrior

I am back on the wagon and determined to take control. Its a bit of a difficult day really but I am dealing with it as optimistically as I can. Today will be a No Spend day.

dolly84

Been cycling today, it was really cold again so we're still having to wear base layers and head scarves.

Nipped into town this afternoon to an artisan food market, bought some scones, a giant muffin and some chips. The scones will go in lunchboxes but the other things were eaten.

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for my dh, for dd doing her maths hwk, for keeping off the caffeine, for trying a new recipe cake (epic fail! But still yummy to eat), for my warm coat, for hide and seek with dd, for getting some reading done that I'll need in the next few weeks.

mothernerd

I do not have ducks
or a row.
I have squirrels.
and they're everywhere.

It made me laugh (and it's how I feel a lot of the time).

Yesterday was awesome and today I have rested. Tired isn't the right word. I'm a dormouse, warm, curled up, happy and very very sleepy. Still of a 12 hour day out of the house, 4 hours were spent in Whitby and about 4 each way (less a 1/2 hour stop) in travelling. Not that long ago a one hour bus journey would exhaust me.

Mainly today has been recharging my batteries (sleeping, reading, a little puzzling). Need to get something done so I don't feel that I have 'wasted' the day (especially when things get frantic again). Probably in a good mood for 'taking a step back and looking at things' and working how to do them in less time and using less effort. Think we don't have any appointments this week, so with a little organisation I will make good progress (positive upgrade then, from could, would or should).

Today I am grateful for sunshine, easy food from the freezer, a time of relaxation and reflection, the blossom on the trees, feeling peaceful and warm.

DawnW

apple_muncher wrote: »

Today I am grateful for my dh, for dd doing her maths hwk, for keeping off the caffeine, for trying a new recipe cake (epic fail! But still yummy to eat), for my warm coat, for hide and seek with dd, for getting some reading done that I'll need in the next few weeks.

IMHO, a cake is never a failure if it is yummy to eat

greent

Aim for at least 15 NSDs. Still 8/15
Pay to your debt or savings first and live off the rest. - ok (done)
Report in every day. ok
Interests -- -running total -3 walks, 1 gardening session, 6 books.
Love yourself - using up face creams etc (micellar water, serums) on a daily basis - hoping my skin will benefit -
Find time to get outside. - Nope, other than hanging out/ getting in washing
Overpay - aim to pay 20% extra to your debt or savings. - Definitely done! - paid off OH's car early (end was Oct/ Nov this year) Also paid off OH's 0% CC debt :T -Organise your month. - DS1's 18th birthday mid month. Have also ordered presents for DS3's birthday (late mid May) and bought some May cards
Lose one bad habit. - a certain game which I've spent waaay too much time on in March.... - ok
Sign off your daily post with a list of gratitudes. - yes
Today I am grateful for:
* catching up on the ironing to a boxset on tv (2nd series)
* getting the Tesc0 shop done early - and super quick
* getting some reading done (informative)
* a new blog to read (will detail it on May )
* a prompt fleabay purchaser (large toy item of DS1's)

Budgets:
Food 423.13/450
Travel 69.00/ £75
Gifts (inc cards etc) 84.03/£150
Toiletries 8.29/£10
Cleaning 11.89/ £10
Social 124.71/£150
Clothing 132.60/ £75:o (OH 2 x boots, 1 x coat, DS1 Y13 Leavers Hoody)