NST September: Sunshine Challenge

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for tesc0 finally sending my PAC code (3 days after we called them!), for dd having an awesome day with friends, for dh having some work, for smooth car journeys, for having a car, for another warm day, for a bank transfer working, for still having some rasps to pick, for eating well.

DawnW

Set your budgets - Done, most of the direct debits went out today
Use up - All food from home today
Spread some sunshine - Had a chat with neighbour in the garden this afternoon
Healthy eating - Still eating too much rubbish But on the plus side, plenty of fruit and vegetables too
Invest in yourself - Gardening this afternoon
No spending - Spoiled a potential NSD by having to pay 30p for parking but better than a parking fine :eek: Might as well pay the milk bill as well!
Exercise - Just the gardening - and heaving boxes about for work

crazy_cat_lady

Survived my first day back at school and I'm absolutely shattered. It's going to take me a while to get back into it that's for sure. I've worked hard all day, got home, prepped the kids for going back tomorrow, done a bit more work and now am catching up on here before heading off for another early night.
Have finally bagged my first nsd of the month, which I'm very pleased about indeed This week is definitely going to be about getting back into work routine so I will be very boring.

candyflosscloud

So ive already failed got takeout today cause i was such a stressball as nearly didnt have any trouses for eldest tomorrow for school as my dad brought girls! Partner went out to get some...came back with black so then as i dont drive i had to walk yo town and back to change them and they only had 1 pair .....plus side i got in my exercise 😭

shabbychic12

Sorry l'm late for September's challenge- just back from holiday. Can you please add me x

misstara

greent and shabbychic12 - you are both now numbered

misstara

Set your budgets - done
Use up - finished one of the opened bottles of shampoo
NSDs - still on 1/20
Sunshine - chatted through some concerns that a colleague had
Healthy eating - total fail today, chips and beans for lunch followed by pizza for tea. Healthy food prepped for tomorrow
Invest in yourself - laughs with friends
No spending - tea out with friends but pre planned and budgeted for
Exercise - left the car at work (which saved on parking too ) and walked down to meet friends, 20 mins walk each way

sashanut

Hi all:j

Tried to get some things done today rather than piffling about...to the end as rain was forecast went into garden this morning & did quite a bit of clearing, putting a big pile of brambles ready for burning. Also did a job which I have been putting off for ages - painting the little walls with a sealant....doesn't look any different tbh but really hoping it will stop the paint from flaking off ...although it rained not too long after I did it, just hoping it was dry enough.

Set your budgets now. Pay to your debts/savings first and live off the rest. Make sure you're on the best deals for utilities, phones, broadband, etc. Are there any areas in your budget that you could cut down on? Receipts ready to fill in on spreadsheet, al DDs now out so it's generally just food shopping/animal food shopping/car repair probs Wednesday too.

Use up. Have a look through your cupboards and identify any food that's been lurking there for a while and incorporate it into a meal plan. Likewise toiletries, any half opened bottles - use before opening/buying more. Used up several things from freezer including some cooked frozen Victoria plums, unusually for me the package was dated...2015..still delicious in a crumble.

NSDs - there are 30 days in September so a minimum of 15 or 20 for a harder challenge. Usual exemptions for ys items, petrol and medical expenses. Now 1/15

Spread some sunshine - be kind to others, help out friends, neighbours, colleagues and strangers. Share your tales of any random acts of kindness. Will try this tomorrow as I do my shift in the CS..

Healthy eating - up your fruit and veg intake, quit snacking between meals or choose healthier options. No snacking in between meals & have cut out the snacky biscuit eaten at computer, now just yoghurt & fruit.


Invest in yourself. Make sure you take the time to do things that you enjoy. Try something new that you've always wanted to do. Been outside today which although enjoyable had me perspiring heavily due to all the physical work. Was determined - some would say stubborn - to get it done. Have an outfit for this dreaded meal on Saturday, I don't suppose I can lose too much weight before then so it will have to do. My DDs best friends funeral is at exactly the same time as the 80th birthday meal. Was quite spooked to get a FB invite from the friend, but her husband explained that it was the only way he could contact all her friends...it still felt funny though.:(


No spending on takeaways, drinks out, etc unless prearranged and budgeted for. No takeaways today.

Try to find free activities to do. Will do.

Exercise - it won't be long before the darker nights start drawing in so make the most of it while you can. Get outdoors for walk/run/cycle even if only for 10 minutes. Good time out in the garden today even if it was only in the morning. Can see lots of things need doing, it's whether I can get them done before the bad weather sets in..might have to forego the trip away in September.


go Turtles!!

Fmess

Morning all,

Spendy day yesterday at Ikea, wilkos and then pizza express. It was our last outing of the holidays and maybe our last for a while as she’s pregnant and will be off on mat leave during this term.

Lots of useful bits bought, I never go near an Ikea or wilkos on my normal travels. I also renegotiated my deal with virgin. They wanted to put the price up again but it’s only me at home, I’m not that fussed about tv channels and just need to broadband to work in the evenings. I told them and within 3 minutes they had cancelled the increase and gave me a further £5.50 off my monthly contract. I think I could probably have pushed for more but I was happy with that Also morning student loan is nearly paid so called to swap that to DD payments for the last bit and I get October and November off paying that’ll be useful for Christmas.

I also swam and walked 15,000 steps but ate loads. Oh well.

lcc86

Morning turtles I completely forgot to post yesterday, not that I had much to post about! Still off sick, return on Wednesday, so just spent the day mooching about the house. Watched some TV, read quite a bit, and did all my various neck, back, ankle and wrist exercises (didn't think I'd have fallen apart this badly at 32!). All in all bagged a NSD. Today should be another NSD too.