NST September: Sunshine Challenge

MrsM1982

Morning everyone, I found this thread on Saturday and have read though, what a fab idea!! I’d love to join in! I’ve overspent this month and haven’t really got much left, I don’t want to keep being in this position!!
So, I’ve set my budget til payday, todays budget is £1.50 dd bus fare and £2 boys brigade for ds.
Using up soup I made, which was to use up some leftover veg.
No other spends except what’s planned
Spreading some sunshine - going to compliment people today ����
Healthy eating is planned, need to lose 7lbs
Invest in me is easy today, got a massage booked and paid for.
No spending on takeouts planned
Excerise- just done a yoga session on YouTube!
Have a good day everyone!

laurenh1

Hi all,

Sorry I didn't check in yesterday, I was doing the Great North Run.:eek:

Set Budgets- I have enough cash on me to do the weekly shop tonight, left over from yesterday Then I have £60 left in the budget for the month. Providing I can stay out of the shops after tonight until Friday I will be fine
Use up- did a meal plan on sat based around using things up
NSDs-still on 3, hoping to be on 7 by the end of the week.
Spread some sunshine- gave more eggs away yesterday to our neighbours.
Healthy Eating- keeping a track of my food again from today
Invest in Yourself- I want to take an hour tonight to do some knitting and relax.
No Take Aways- cheeky KFC last night, ooops, but no more
Excersize- legs a bit stiff, will be doing YOGA tonight.

Have a fab start to the week all

thriftylass

Hello,

Mixed weekend, spend too much , drank too much and didn't do enough. Saturday was a good busy day but lazy Sundays just don't work any more. Woke up this morning to and untidy house, dirty dishes, no dinner prepped, no ironing or washing done etc etc. And overslept so hardly any time this morning to do some off it. Arggghhhh :eek::eek::eek:

Oh, well, the week can only get better . Onwards and upwards as NSK used to say.

Looking fwd to Friday, have a babysitter and will go the opening of the new V&A. Will not drink though as our babysitter is 84 year old FIL so I'd rather be back by ten and with it.

Will drag myself to the gym at lunch and luckily got a healthy lunch and no wallet, so this day can be saved yet

s1n25

Quick update

Budget – On track updating daily with expenses. Positive week, low spending!
Use up – Hardily bought anything for lunch for this week as I had most things in the cupboard! I had cooked to much Bolognese few weeks ago and frozen some bags of it. Completely forgot! De frosted a bag last night and had it with some pasta for lunch today. The rest of the weeks lunch will be made up of stuff I already have! (tuna salad for tomorrow)
NSDs – So far, so good! NSD 9 today.
Spread some sunshine – Took Mr out for tea
Healthy eating – Hmmm… not doing too bad. Still snacking! Still craving the sweet stuff. I made sure I didn’t buy any sugar items this week, no temptation!
Invest in yourself – Still need to get more sleep, plan is to read for at least an hour a night before bed.
No spending – Had a quiet weekend which meant little spending!
Exercise – Been out for a walk but the weather has been terrible recently. Looking at doing some classes this week.

greent

Set your budgets now. budgets are: (posted for accountability):
Food: 188.69/ £450
Back to uni: 27.38/ £90 (re DD)
New uni 42.61/200
Fuel (just me): £65
Clothing: 81.89/ £150 ( pair of school rugby shorts, 3 school shirts, 3 x jeans, socks (pk of 3), 2 x joggers, 2 x pjs, 1 x camo trousers)
Toiletries: 6/ £10
Cleaning stuff: 0.39/ £10
DIY/ House; 31.29/£100
SOcial: 35.83/£150
Car: 220.07/ £650 - 2 x MOT + 2 x Winter service
need to pluck up courage to negotiate with V1rg1n re broadband/tv)
Use up- used a YS chicken from freezer (bought back in April!) for dinner yesterday - sadly now some leftovers and stock to be added to freezer instead! :rotfl:
NSDs - - will monitor - currently 1. Wasn't expecting many but will be less now DS1 is off to uni - lots of little bits here and there to get!
Spread some sunshine - stopped to let some students on bikes cross the busy road in front of me this morning
[/COLOR]Healthy eating - up your fruit and veg intake, quit snacking between meals or choose healthier options. - Had banana for mid morning snack
Invest in yourself. - Taking some time out to be on here instead of cracking straight on with housework after work
No spending on takeaways, drinks out, etc unless prearranged and budgeted for. Try to find free activities to do. - Have a social budget
Exercise [/COLOR] Rubbish weekend - lots of time in car/ spent sat listening to talks/ cooking dinner yesterday - hardly any steps and no other exercise.

Because our plans have changed so quickly this month, money is almost leaking out everywhere and budgets will need re-doing as we'll have 2 at uni and only 2 left at home. Just going with the flow for now!

Toni'sfriend

Afternoon All

Feeling really, really tired. Had a sleepless night last night. For the last week or so I've had a rash on both arms but it really flared up last night. This morning both arms were really red and itchy so trip to the docs. Apparently I now have eczema to add to the hayfever and asthma. Lots of different types of cream which will hopefully sort it out.

We were supposed to have lunch out today but I had to cancel because it clashed with the doctors appointment. Still on the positive side we used up some food from the freezer for lunch and we're having some more for dinner.

Whilst I was waiting in the chemist I bought some small toiletries that we will need for our holiday. Unfortunately we don't have room in our luggage to carry a lot of full size stuff. So not a NSD but we would have needed to buy them at some point anyway.

So just now I'm having a cuppa and watching Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

DawnW

laurenh1 wrote: »

Hi all,
Sorry I didn't check in yesterday, I was doing the Great North Run.:eek:

Wow, well done! How did you get on?

Coxy11

Hi all,

It's my birthday today and I also started a new job. Felt a bit !!!!!! off this morning as DD went off to school and shouted bye up the stairs, no birthday wishes. DS1 and DS2 did say it but had to ask DH if he was going to wish me HB as by this time he had made his breakfast, eaten it and read the news app. So fed up.

Not going out for dinner as have already spent too much this month and I just can't justify it. Meatballs and spaghetti it is. Mine will be SW. Sorry for the mardy post!

Only spending today was on weekly ticket (£50.40) plus needed to break up a tenner as desperate for the loo before work and had to pay to use the loos at the station - 30p spent on that, but given it was for a basic human need I'm counting today as NSD.

Have a good evening all,
Coxy

dolly84

lauren - yay to the GNR, what time did you get.


Did my first day at the new temping job today, OMG, what a disorganised place, not sure what I am supposed to be doing and the manager is on holiday for a week - oh well I still get paid.

Kerry_Woman

laurenh1- Well done on doing GNR.
Set your budgets now. Have done this.
Use up. Done this today.
NSDs – 7/20 NSD today.
Spread some sunshine –
Healthy eating – Need to be more mindful with what I am eating. Invest in yourself. Did wordsearch, mindfulness colouring and watched some programmes that I like.
No spending on takeaways, drinks out, etc unless prearranged and budgeted for. Try to find free activities to do.
Exercise – Did not venture out today.

Painter/decorator came round to sort out quote for doing the flat. Will know by the weekend. Am hoping it will be done in a week. He will also confirm when he can do the work.