NST June 2018 A JUNE ODESSEY (Staycation)

nannygladys

Hi everyone, thanks for the welcome back Mothernerd.
OK got this
A - Only bought what was necessary and been really good and done a lot of ignoring!
J - Not a nsd today as I needed some bits of food. 0/10
U - I have eaten from the cupboards and freezer today
N - Resisted stopping for coffee, yay!
E - I have eaten well and all home cooked.
O - Helped someone in Aldi to get some tins off a shelf
D - Paid CC and put some into saving this am, as I was paid today.
E - I am going for a walk with a friend in an hour
S - All budgets set, there aren't many so it was easy.
S - Actually saw someone worst off than me, so had a word and bought them a sandwich and drink
E - checking in for the first time
Y - I am important to me!! ( my new mantra)

So first day going OK, thanks again everybody and I will report in tomorrow as not much has been happening today. Off to read this and back months for inspiration.
Nannyg

f0xh0les

NSD 3/31

I did buy a few things but they were all YS

Baby plasterer cancelled again

Ate well, was actually tempted by a coffee out or a drink, or just something as I was in a bad mood, well, not a bad mood. Maybe a restless mood. I just could not stay in the house today. So wandered around all the charity shops for 3 hours (there are ten in close proximity, and two not so close) looked at stuff, then came home and had a coffee instead. It probably counts as exercise.

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for finding the ehic I had mislaid at work(put it in the other pink box, silly goose) and locating the passport that'd been handed in (note to self: don't get distracted my other people's suggestions until you have finished going through all your own), for being able to skedaddle at lunchtime, for really helpful colleagues, for the sunshine, for a trip out to liddle + the ch shop with dd (we are livin' the high life), for finding barely-used sandals for dd plus 2 bday gifts inthe ch shop, for getting more marking done, for attaching 2 bamboo poles to the back of the bench with cable ties - slowly, slowly screen off the monkey...

Kerry_Woman

A - Will definitely be asking if it is necessary before purchasing.
J - 4/20 NSD. NSD today.
U - Will be looking into cupboards etc and make sure I will not buy unnecessary and use what already in. Brought some crisps on way on as had really bad afternoon in work. Used my loyalty card so no spend.
N - Will bring lunch etc if going out etc. Do not have to worry about lunch for work as I get free school dinner.
E - Have to make a special effort to more healthy eating. Did give in to eating a whole big packet of crisps. Drank plenty of water.
O - Will do.
D -Have DD for money already set up to go into savings.
E - Walked to and from bus stop to/from work. Also walked doing errands.
S - Have set my budgets.
S - Done for now.
E - Checked in.
Y - Will do.

DawnW

Evening all

Didn't check in yesterday as I ran out of steam and went to bed early. No spending yesterday or today though
All food from home
Looked after / played with baby GS for an hour as his mum had an appointment

Managed the short walk to the park with OH and the dog - feeling a bit better today - also did 10 minutes or so weeding and watered the garden this evening, so plenty of outside time


Grateful for:
Feeling less tired today (I am recovering from surgery and finding things a bit of a struggle atm)
Baby laughing at my fumbling attempt to catch the toy that he kept trying to throw on the floor. He is only 6 months old - how does he KNOW something is funny?? :rotfl:
Strawberries from hanging basket with my cereal

x_raphael_xx

A Ask yourself 'Is this necessary?' Before purchasing anything. Bought race entries for me and BF for Bristol Half Marathon in September. BF suggested I buy his entry as his birthday present, which I was pleased to agree to.

J June challenge - Aim for 20 NSDs 2/20.

U Use the food you have, meal plan. Planned food eaten.

N No takeaways, etc. No takeaways/snacks purchased today.

E Eating well. Fruit and nuts snacked on.

O Offer help and encouragement to other turtles and people you meet. Be kind to everyone, especially yourself.

D Debt payments should be made first. Tick

E Exercise. Boxing class after work, great session.

S Set all your budgets. Budgets set.

S Someone, somewhere is worse off than you. Donate to the local food bank or other charity of your choice. Clear some of your clutter and donate the goods to charity.

E Every day check in is reccommended, especially when things go wrong. I am here!

Y You are the most important person in your life. You are your own longest term investment. You matter. Read this and the daily quotes, take on anything you find relevant and helpful, ditch the rest.

LavenderBee

A bit of a disaster day - stressful and frustrating all round. All I can do is write it off and look forward to hubby coming home for the weekend. Ate well but ended up with a frozen cheese and tomato pizza for dinner through exhaustion and lack of energy to give a monkeys. Not a NSD as the food shopping was delivered this evening - £29.87 spent.

greent I do this with toiletries. I made the best cleanser/scrub from about 6 different "this product doesn't work for me" things mixed in an old jam jar. I shall be sad when it runs out.

swimminginaseaofdebt

Evening everyone :hello:

• 12 NSDS - 3/12
• £200 food/other spends and £150 social (doubt I'll spend this but have increased it as it's my son's birthday and I may have a wee day out for it) - £33.75 food/other spends and £11.98 social
• Begin to replenish my £1000 EF - £3.13 added to date
• Donate to the food bank - box of crunchy nut donated
• Continue batch cooking for the little one
• Read 5 books - 2 books finished

Eager_Elephant

Reporting in a NSD taking me to 4 so far.

I did spend today but counting it as medical as my dog had an appointment with the cancer specialist.
I think I was away from the group at the time so it hasn't been mentioned but basically my rescue dog who we have had 2 years this month has cancer on her foot which is quite a rare, aggressive one.
There is the option of surgery but they wont get all the margins due to location and there is no known chemo drug that would work.
She looks and acts so well at the moment we are minded to just monitor things as she is getting on in age for her breed anyway - she has had a full CT scan so we know it hasn't spread. We have spent £2k on her so far.

bizzie

Asking myself “Is this necessary/realistic?” before purchases or adding to the To Do List.

June challenge. Only spent on one day so far this month, albeit multiple purchases but have kept on list/in budget, so on 5/15 NSDs.

Using the food I already have in the cupboards, fridge and freezer to base meals on. Will need to top up on the basics before the end of the week.

No takeaways or food on the run purchases.

Eating well is a form of self-respect. DCs back at school but still snacking.

Offer help and encouragement to other turtles and people you meet. Be kind to everyone, especially yourself. Ongoing.

Debt and savings payments will be made first – all bills paid just the regular savings payments to go now. I will live on what is left.

Exercise. This still needs attention though I have been outside every day.

Set all your budgets before the start of the month. All budgets were set. Have some ideas where I can maximise purchasing power.

Someone somewhere is worse off than me. Donations still to be delivered, clutter to be cleared.

Every day check is not going to happen as this is only my second this month but am reading posts daily.

You are the most important person in your life.