NST September: Sunshine Challenge

mothernerd

Post part deux (was doing funny things so posted before it disappeared).


Slept early, slept well, slept most of this morning as well. Today's priorities are getting as much rubbish out as possible, collecting my prescription and doing sundry 'doctor's' things and getting to Morries (infirmary bus runs between there and the Sports Village with Morries being near to the end of the run) so want an all day ticket and to hop on and off at various places.


Somewhat unturtley but Morries still has a salad bar and I want two large containers full (I pack rice and couscous into every nook and cranny). Expensive but less than buying all the ingredients and making all the different salads from scratch. Full container will be a whole days food (and that's if I'm being greedy).


Hope to drop in on mum with more bread and some cheese. Back on termtime routine now so I am there Friday not Thursday so want to make sure she has everything she might need (she's not going to starve with the fully stocked soupery - even if other people keep making fun of me over it).


For yesterday I am grateful for mum's shower (I had a bath as soon as I got home in the early hours of Saturday morning but worried about getting out and haven't had a bath for the past two days - I have a shower but no grab rails), for looking relaxed in my skin in the wedding photos (hate having my photo taken, not thrilled with being so big but look great compared to photos taken at DS2's 21st and graduation - tense, about to retreat into my shell and exhausted according to one of my cousins) and for getting some things done (not enough, it's never enough, but then looking back to when the children were small I was always trying to run faster and do more so maybe I need the different approach). Have been seeing references to Japanese way of life for older people and it's mostly about taking things slowly, noticing and enjoying all the little things - really appeals to me.

mothernerd

thrifty I've worked out they average one a day, more if they have guests staying (very conscious of toilet roll consumption since 'toiletgate' back when Kat was still running the challenges). Meant to buy before going away but thought I had counted 40 and they'd last until I got back (I think there are 12 unaccounted for unles DS3 has had a cold - he uses them to wipe his nose and takes them to his bedroom and wherever he might be working).


It's not an easy thing for me to buy as several places do 3 x 18 pack for £10 which is rather bulky and means a dedicated trip. Morries had 18 packs for £3 and I bought lots every time I was going to have a taxi home but they seem to omit the best bargains from the home delivery website.


I'm also trying to switch back to either 100% recycled or get sustainable bamboo but that's more expensive and they come in 4 packs (can't build a decent tower behind the bathroom door). I used to be a Traidcraft rep and it originally came in a cardboard box without extra packagaing. Many students (sons and their housemates) have been grateful for these. As one of them said "If you've always lived at home, toilet paper isn't something you think of buying until you're sitting there, looking at the empty roll.


Having once more dragged the thread down to the lowest level, I'll sign off.

thriftylass

mothernerd wrote: »

thrifty I've worked out they average one a day, more if they have guests staying (very conscious of toilet roll consumption since 'toiletgate' back when Kat was still running the challenges). Meant to buy before going away but thought I had counted 40 and they'd last until I got back (I think there are 12 unaccounted for unles DS3 has had a cold - he uses them to wipe his nose and takes them to his bedroom and wherever he might be working).


It's not an easy thing for me to buy as several places do 3 x 18 pack for £10 which is rather bulky and means a dedicated trip. Morries had 18 packs for £3 and I bought lots every time I was going to have a taxi home but they seem to omit the best bargains from the home delivery website.


I'm also trying to switch back to either 100% recycled or get sustainable bamboo but that's more expensive and they come in 4 packs (can't build a decent tower behind the bathroom door). I used to be a Traidcraft rep and it originally came in a cardboard box without extra packagaing. Many students (sons and their housemates) have been grateful for these. As one of them said "If you've always lived at home, toilet paper isn't something you think of buying until you're sitting there, looking at the empty roll.


Having once more dragged the thread down to the lowest level, I'll sign off.

- don't worry about that, still monetary advice etc. and needs to be discussed as it can be a big spend etc. I also have the advantage of a car and disadvantage of no storage, hence the low stock.

Actually we use them for blowing noses too as it's cheaper than tissues or kitchen roll . I'm trying to refine my toilet roll shopping just now. Aldi is to fluffy (left with paper dust all over the bathroom) and most value ones are too thin. Atm I get the big 24 packs from ADSA when they are on offer for about 30p a roll.

laurenh1

Thanks all. Two hours forty

Toni'sfriend

Afternoon Turtles

An unexpected NSD 7/20. Thought I had a hairdresser's appointment but I got the date wrong, It should have been last week. Had to phone and apologise and reschedule for next week. I'm all over the place just now. Really disorganised. Must get things all sorted out before we go on holiday at the end of the month.

Mothernerd/Thrifty We buy toilet rolls in packs of 18 and Himself insists that we always have two!! Told you he was a hoarder. We have 42 rolls of kitchen towel - don't ask!!

Sashanut We have pate like that in our freezer - no idea when it went in there. One of the many things that Himself has frozen and forgotten about.

Meeting some friends tomorrow. Unscheduled but since the're only here for a few days from London and I haven't seen them for ages I guess I can be excused. Might not be too spendy anyway.

Left over roast beef from Sunday for dinner and had poached egg on toast for lunch. At least we've been spending very little on food.

Have a nice evening.

laurenh1

Hi All -

So just checking in

Set Budgets- I have £60 left, need to stay away from the shops until Friday! Hub goes away soon though , which is always cheaper.
Use up- trying to use up bread from the freezer. Used it for lunch today & breakfast
NSDs- number 4- would like to be on 7 by the end of the week
Spread some Sunshine- Gave some old shoes to someone in work for their kids, they are in fab condition and I am glad they haven't been wasted.
Healthy Eating - Trying!
Invest in yourself- spening some time getting my knitting done, it relaxes me (most of the time) & I have a Halloween project I am on
No TakeAways- nope
Excersize- not today thank you. My legs area bit sore still

greent

Still haemorrhaging money out, mainly for the new student. Paid accom deposit and bought some more bits today

Set your budgets now. budgets are: (posted for accountability):
Food: 197.25/ £450
Back to uni: 30.88/ £90 (re DD)
New uni 79.82/200 (DS1)
Fuel (just me): £65
Clothing: 83.89/ £150 ( pair of school rugby shorts, 3 school shirts, 3 x jeans, socks (2 x pk of 3), 2 x pjs, 1 x camo trousers, 1 x top for me) Took joggers back as found several pairs in next size up for DS3 in good condition from DS2 :T
Toiletries: 6.8/ £10
Cleaning stuff: 0.39/ £10
DIY/ House; 35.04/£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- ate from stores today - all 5 of us
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 - A5da spread some sunshine to me this morning - I'd bought 2 of something thinking it was one price as it was in the incorrect place on the shelf. They honoured what I thought the price was - I was just requesting a refund. Most impressed!
[/COLOR]Healthy eating - up your fruit and veg intake, quit snacking between meals or choose healthier options. -
Invest in yourself. - Bought a new top (only a fiver) today - rarely buy myself clothes
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] Good steps yesterday. Not so good today - lots of time spent at laptop dealing with uni related stuff.

Grateful for:
- A5da honouring the price as above
- APG vouchers (whilst they still exist)
- RM survey stamps - meant my postal items today were all done for free

f0xh0les

f0xh0les wrote: »

Food in the pantry, food in the freezer, going to have to NSD for the rest of the week.

That's motivation for you!
Today will be NSD 5 - it has to be

Send me to the naughty step. Now.
Found 10 good sized candles in glass thingies for 38p each, so bought them for teachers' gifts at Xmas. YS, but still. Also found 3 cups with Holy Crab! on.. and a cartoon crab. YS down to 50p.

And one item DH wanted, which was the original thing I went in for.

However the school refunded me £5 for overcharging me for a school trip last term.

So I am ending the day with money left over, but by chance rather than by design.

Today was not a NSD. I am still on 4...

Kerry_Woman

Set your budgets now. Have done this.
Use up. Done this today.
NSDs – 8/20 NSD today.
Spread some sunshine – Greeted a lady who I have not seen before whilst out.
Healthy eating – Need to be more mindful with what I am eating.
Invest in yourself. Did wordsearch, mindfulness colouring, reading 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 – Walked to and from recycling facilities to recycle glass jar and milk cartons.

Have added a few more things onto my bucket list. These will probably be done over a few years.

Coxy11

Hi everyone,

Apologies for the moany post yesterday. Congrats laurenh1 on your run - that's brilliant. New job is very slow but I did manage to get a laptop this afternoon, so now I can actually do some work.... bring it on.

Set your budgets now - done as far as possible
Use up - used up celery and ham for lunches yesterday and today. Thinking of taking SW beef lasagna (HM) from freezer for tomorrow.
NSDs - up to 3/15
Spread some sunshine - shared my birthday chocs with DH and the kids - because I'm nice!
Healthy eating - salad and fruit for lunch past two days. Drinking plenty of water too.
Invest in yourself - might do some knitting tonight whilst GBBO is on.
No spending on takeaways, drinks out, etc unless prearranged and budgeted for. - none so far this week.
Exercise- 12k steps yesterday and 11k so far today. Helps being on 7th floor.

Have a good evening everyone.
Coxy