Nst november in new york

dolly84

I am so glad that I am vegan, if I wasn't in my current temping job I would probably be about a stone heavier. Today was massive slices of homemade chocolate cream cake, then there was cheese bread, plus all the biscuits, chocolates, sweets and crisps. I just had one of their bananas at lunchtime.


No spending today but there is time yet I suppose. I'm in my pj's and looking forward to a glass of wine.


Don't remember if I mentioned that we got new mattresses for DH and me and DD, we still haven't received the refund for the ones that they wanted to deliver 3 days early and I imagine I will have to call them up again on Monday - bit of a nightmare with that. Anyway we slept on the new ones last night and DH and DD were fine but I wasn't sure but they do say it takes a while to get used to a new one.


Pay day for me today so that money was transferred into our home improvements account.

mothernerd

Easy wins. Could only brave the kitchen by focussing on one job ata time and ignoring everything else. Gathered all the recycling (plastic/ jars/ cans) including all the takeaway cartons on the stove and worktops and put it all in the bin. Apologies, especially to Dolly84, I do normally reuse them all and apologies to the bin men because I normally rinse everything that goes in that bin (voluntary not obligatory) but there was just too much.


4 bags for life later (only used for collecting and carrying - they haven't gone in the bin) started rounding up stuff thet should have been in the bin including all the ripped open plastic carriers, paper, polystyrene and 'flavour' sachets from noodles - again piled up on the stove and both worktops.


Checked the washing machine and decided to redo the load in there with a generous slug of white vinegar. Put a second load in later, and took the first load into the front room (put on the radiator and airer later).


Loads of washing up done. Had a walk round the garden and cut anything that was easy to reach. Have left a (stuck on baked beans) pan inside a small plastic bucket, inside the mixing bowl all soaking and two more pans on the side (one with burnt on stuff - have already soaked and scubbed it about six times so not much left to come off).


Similar number of pans and the 'non stick' interior of the ricer already dealt with. Put a bung it in meal in the oven. Stove and worktop were clear enough to collect the knives (cutting and spreading) and utensils left there (21) and washed them (the bean pan was hiding there as well).



Have eaten and am dressed for the concert. It's at mum's church and will probably be raffle tickets so no NSD for me. last year they sold off leftover pasties and cake in £1 bags. Will buy some if there are any as would be good grab and go food for tomorrow's continued assault on the kitchen (today was mostly ys olive loaf (10p) with the remains of the cheese spread).


Hoping that once I have some space (and some clean pans - seriously considering hiding mine so that when all theirs are dirty they will have to deal with them rather than using all mine as well) I can eat/ make some more meals using the contents of the freezer, maybe hack off some of the ice and then make a decision on when to switch off, clean and restock.


Going to see if the machine is finished and I can bung another load of washing in before my lift arrives.


Today I am grateful for soft toys (not large ones), for good simple food and for making a difference despite my ache and pains and having to do things in small 'bites'. Toni'sfriend remind me to discuss frogs and elephants.

the_cross_rabbit

8th Nov 18, 5:05 PM
Hi mothernerd. Love today's inspiration post thought about it on and off all day decided that I would prefer to be a lotus flower than a teddy bear. I don't want some child rubbing their nose on top of my head to scent mark me (my DD1 who is 16 does this to her bear and I'm not allowed to wash it as I might damage the rattle).

NST will aim for 15. 5/15 nearly lost a nst today as need butter for my Christmas cakes but decided to wait till tomorrow as we buy a paper on a Saturday.

ORGANISE your time. Will try and find a balance between studying,household chores, family time and me time. Have designated Friday as the night to encourage DH to cook

VALUES. Ultimate goal is to continue to OP the mortgage but to keep in mind ethical, environmental and family values.Walked and litter picked for about 2 miles today, interestingly enough it was a topic on the Jeremy Vine show today. This was because of a documentary on Prince Charles and his children talked about going on holidays and they would go out and pick up litter, so it would seem royalty and I have a common interest :rotfl:

ENJOY yourself. Try and do something everyday that I enjoy. spoke to my baby sister about us possibly going to the goth weekend in Whitby next year. Love planning holidays:D

MAKE an inventory of the food in your cupboards, fridge and freezer at the start of the month. Done for the week at last . Meal plan and shop from the cupboards, freezers and allotments first before visiting supermarkets.

BUDGETS should be set before the start of the month. Already done will log spends on here and look at, at the end of the month.Will aim to buy something for the food bank every week.Still not done this but will try to remember when I go shopping

EXERCISE will aim to walk for an hour everyday with the dog.see values

IN case of emergency Add any items you might need (torch, shovel for snow, old carpet for traction, extra coat or blanket) to your car boot. If you don't belong to a breakdown organisation, make sure you have phone numbers for friends or relatives who might come and help you.
Make sure you and your children can be seen if walking or cycling. still need to sort the cars

NOW is always the right time to start.will aim to have more faith in myself.Yes yes yes

NO takeaways, coffee shops, vending machines, canteens unless for a special event. Take your own food and drinks to work, hospital appointments and days out where possible. None bought today

EVERYONE should know their debt free date continuing to pay bank of mum (Nov 2019) and OP the mortgage (another 17 and half years).Another TT of 91p

WINTER proof your home, if you haven't already done so. Need to hang new thicker curtains in dining room- still on the list

YOU should cook from scratch when you can (unless time is short or it costs more to make) and batch cook.Will aim to do this at least 5 days out of 7. 7/5 tonight is another extra day - jacket pots,beans and cheese for tea
OUTSIDE It may be cold but wrap up warm and make the most of the available light - it will help your immune system and your mental health.see exercise started taking vitamin D tablets to keep the winter blues away as at this time of year we don't get the right type of rays.

REPORT i'm here

KINDNESS costs nothing. Everyone you meet is carrying some sort of burden, so try to be kind, especially to yourself.ok
CRx

greent

NSDs Now 3 NSD and 2 XSD.

ORGANISE your time. Went to accountant to talk through some queries - worth the trip to save wasted time/ incorrect filing. Stripped 2 beds, saving me from doing that this weekend. Planning on an evening of nothing once smalls are in bed

VALUES (Want - If I get to 8K OPs I am starting my 2020 Florida fund early.) Looked at some shops after accountant (town centre) visit - no spends. Could have easily bought things for the sake of it but resisted.

ENJOY yourself.

MAKE an inventory of the food. Yes, done

BUDGETS Donated toiletries to homeless mission. Spends: Groceries 75.91, Medical 6.50, Xmas 127.24 (incudes £45 voucher from cashback used), Parking 1.00, DIY/ House 11.09, Car maintenance 6.50, Newspaper 3.00. Spent Weds on Xmas bits - will add to totals another time (receipts not to hand) and yesterday on Xmas, food and a magazine for smallest.

EXERCISE 10k steps today.

RULES


IN case of emergency I STILL need to put details of my breakdown cover in car as backup. WIll also put another blanket in.

NOW is the right time. Logged food and drink again today. Need to add in actual 'proper' exercise - eg walking would be a start!

NO takeaways etc - None today. OH came home with a takeaway last night - but is claiming it as expenses after a 4.5hr journey (usually 2) meant he got home much later than planned. Therefore not counting that!

EVERYONEshould know dfd. Only debt is BTL mtge which we are OP-ing. EXTRA - still need to list a couple of bits on fb00k/ flebay.

WINTER proof your home,- Have got a chap later in month to re-hang kitchen radiator and also service the boiler. OH needs to rehang rear lounge curtains.

YOU should cook from scratch. Yes.

OUTSIDE Not really - but it's been rather wet here...

REPORT regularly - here

KINDNESS costs nothing.

plumduff55

apple_muncher wrote: »

I'm signing up to be a teddy bear!

So am I 🐻 xx

XSpender

Teddy bear please. You cant have enough cuddles in my opinion.

NSDs - 3/10 didn't spend yesterday but spent today

ORGANISE your time - writing a list for the weekend and next week. Started thinking about DS Christmas presents and got DH to get Argos catalogue for inspiration. Remembered a good idea I had for friend's daughter's gifts and scribbled on back of my shopping list walking around asda so I didn't forget! Planning to sort out room of doom no.2 this weekend.

VALUES - TT all the odd pennies to my overpayment pot from all my YNAB categories

ENJOY yourself – doing nothing after a busy week tonight. May have an ice cold beer

MAKE an inventory will make a start on this at the weekend. Did check it before I went shopping

BUDGETS – YNAB updated

EXERCISE - none today

RULES – sticking to 'em

IN case of emergency – forgot to get screen wash at asda :doh:

Stock up with generic painkillers, cold and flu meds – need some lemsip and a woolly hat for me!

NOW – poor eating/haven't eaten much last 2 days. Must get back on it tomorrow.

NO takeaways – Had a McD breakfast but work paid

EVERYONE Aiming for June 2021 (while I'm still 50) at the latest

EXTRA income – nothing earned today

WINTER proof your home – Hive schedule still to be set but new pump and door sausages making a real difference to temperature. Need to rehang dining room and breakfast room curtains

YOU should cook from scratch -don't ask about thurs and fri

OUTSIDE – school run x 2

REPORT – here I am! Was far too tired to post last night after long traveling day with work

KINDNESS - making an effort to say hello to people I see everyday on school run

plumduff55

NSD - Today I was spending so I'm still on 6/20.

ORGANISE - I still have lots of sewing to do for Christmas so I must get organised and spend at least 2 days sewing each week or I'll not get everything done. My problem is I spend too much time gallivanting

ENJOY - I enjoyed a day out to Glasgow with my friend today.

EXERCISE - I walked around Ikea for an hour and around the city centre so I'm thinking this could be classified as exercise

NOW - Not very healthy today as I had chips smothered in tomatoe sauce at Ikea. Also a delicious cake :eek:

EXTRA - still on my to do list.

OUTSIDE - walking around city centre - does that count?

REPORT - Here I am.

Will do better tomorrow 🤞 xx

Maisie_M

NSDs - 7/15
ORGANISE your time. did some washing and some tidying up when I got home
VALUES –
ENJOY yourself. beautiful sunrise this morning which even both boys appreciated
MAKE an inventory of the food in your cupboards, fridge and freezer. Plan your meals around what you have. – on my to do list for the weekend
BUDGETS should be set before the start of the month - Food, travel, socialising, personal. updated DD spreadsheet
EXERCISE 4 times a week, 20 minutes a day. 111 minutes so far today.
RULES The more rules you can follow, the more you will save/ have for debt reduction. – fingers crossed

IN case of emergency Add any items you might need (torch, shovel for snow, old carpet for traction, extra coat or blanket) to your car boot. change on this as we have just got a new (to us) so will need to get the car checked out for winter.
Stock up with generic painkillers, cold and flu meds - to do
NOW is always the right time to start. still no alcohol [FONT=&quot]😊[/FONT]

NO takeaways, coffee shops, vending machines, canteens unless for a special event. none
EVERYONE should know their debt free date. savings date 2021/2.
WINTER proof your home, if you haven't already done so. nothing more done on this so far

YOU should cook from scratch when you can. done
OUTSIDE It may be cold but wrap up warm and make the most of the available light. walked to and from school
REPORT regularly (daily is best) here
KINDNESS costs nothing spent ages with DH trying to fix school sound system

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for doing plenty of walking, for dd trotting happily in to school, for the lovey lady who rang my phone when I discovered I had lost it and located it at the pharmacy where I'd just been, for awesome charity shop finds (2 perfect mugs for dh; CAT back hardly worn boots for me; 6! items of clothing for dd, all for under £10), for mr google taking us round the congested roads, for attaching 16 bunny legs, for finishing off 8 santa faces, for Poirot.

Saving_Glut

NSDs: 5/15

Extra Income: Sold final three lamps to a single buyer today, increasing October total to £169.23.

Kindnesses: Doing little kindnesses for OH most days: breakfast in bed, chores, bought a little tub of American sweets for her to tuck into while watching the US mid-terms etc. I didn’t mention I was making extra effort, but it resulted in a surprise bag of mini chocs in my handbag this morning (which I duly distributed amongst colleagues) and a surprise card when I got home. :j