NST May 2019: May merriment

Calling14

Thanks for running the challenge apple - made me realise where I am going wrong.

10 NSD
Budgets

Food 135/80 cupboards were bare.

Going out £200/£50 - bought tickets in advance for few gigs, and have been out a lot this monthand away for a change.

Reading - hardly any wasted too much time on fbook


So getting my act together starting tomorrow, meal planning and lists of what food I have in to start with.


Thanks again apple you're a star.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

dolly84 wrote: »

Deni - hope your work problems get better soon. How do you manage to do so many jobs?

Hi everyone
Dolly- I started my FT job on 30 hours so kept some self employment I was doing; then my FT job increased to FT! I kept my self employment cos I liked it and then got the chance for a bit more in a different department of the same company - was supposed to be for max 18 months, 3 years later still doing it..... I took on a PT job 2 years ago as I saw an opportunity to do something more enjoyable and now I love my PT job! If I could afford it I'd just do my self employment and PT job but I can't at the moment. I manage 4 different roles by being calm and supremely organised!! Haha I wish - I am neither but I sometimes do my PT role over lunchtime and my self employment is peaks and troughs so I plan my diary accordingly and accept certain weeks are just full of work! Sorry for the long explanation!

My update:
budget - need to budget better but I have not overspent on food; I have on fun as went to visit family and had a couple of lunches out; also a couple of nights out. Only 6 NSDs which I intend to improve upon in June
Enjoy the month - FT work v difficult but have enjoyed spending time with friends and family and did I mention I saw Take That:rotfl:
Read - some but probably not enough...
Reduce - food waste bin went out today and I only had 1/2 a bag! Was away for 2 days but even so... Definitely eating better from stores, wasting very little and planning meals more successfully
Increase/move it - been trying to go out for a walk at lunch or straight after work & have managed to get back to the gym - been 3 times over the past 10 days.
Gratitudes - good to focus on positives - my DDs bring me much joy; I have supportive friends who listen (endlessly at the moment to my work woes); I have enjoyed spending time with my family - we are not the closest (geographically or emotionally) but we are getting better; I work hard but I do make time for nice things too; Lots of culture is within reach and nice walks are not far away.
No! not spent on anything unnecessary apart from one treat of a jumper in Sains but have been looking for a white one for ages and it was £6 and within budget
Think of others - trying to see the good in people rather than be critical or negative

It's been really lovely being part of this thread and getting encouragement and positive thoughts from others. Thank you to apple for this month and onwards to June...

Hope everyone is well and looking forward to a happy weekend Deni xx

greent

NSD yesterday but not today - Tesc0 and A5da spends (but did get several free/ reduced items through shopping apps) - used expiring CC voucher in Tesc0 so transferred equivalent to hol fund

Thankful for: small flebay sale, tcb cashout, checkout smart cashout (all going towards holiday!), finally getting the VAT return done! (We've changed accounting software, so I did it on old and new to see if I could make them agree as a double check- and they didn't at first!!!)

Thank you for this month, apple - and also for next month! :T :T xx

Kerry_Woman

Apple - Thanks for this month's challenge.
NSD today - 26/20.
Was under budget for food this month.
Did a little bit of housework today.
Grateful for:
Lovely weather.
Going for a walk this morning.
Getting things ready for tomorrow morning, eg for food shop (shopping list, money and trolley/bags).

mothernerd

Thanks for this month and next apple. I fell just short of the NSD target, overspent on food although a lot of that will be used in June and was under on some others. Good progress in April and at the start of May but then I seemed to stall and struggled to get going again. Lots to work on next month.

Today I went to do mum's shopping (lots of birthday cards, small amount of food), bought myself a few bits including a meal deal as I went straight to the library to wait for mum and film club without returning to the house.
Afterwards we phoned for a taxi and went to the infirmary to get mum's bloods done (saves using up a whole chunk of one day next week), phoned for mum's taxi home and asked to be chucked out in the town centre.

Relaxing but determined to stay awake as I really want to see this evening's film and pay for a ticket for the special showing of Peterloo in August.

Today I'm grateful for a lovely flowing day where nothing took too long and lots has been ticked off, for unusual food (meant to get a triple cheese sandwich and had picked up the vegan breakfast - not disgusting but not going to be a favourite) and a good film.

dolly84

Thanks for running May apple.


Back from our work and am happily worn out. No sunshine as forecast but it was still nice out on the hills.


Sold an item on ebay today, first one in ages, only a small amount which has been transerred to the bank.



See you in June.

XSpender

Budget overspent this month. Food budget was much higher than I wanted it to be.

Enjoy the month May is DS birthday, 2 bank holidays, it’s been a good month

Read Read 11 novels, 3 cookbooks and a magazine

Reduce, reduce and reduce some more
Processed Food and Booze - 3 beers and a glass and a half of wine all month. Changes to diet made and will be sustained going forward. Not perfect but much better and feel better for it.
Weight - Lost 7.4lb:)
Food Waste and Plastic - have reduced food waste, not so successful with plastic

Increase, increase and increase even more
Water - managed this yesterday which must be the only day this month:rotfl:
Family Time Spent Outside - lots of family dog walks, NT visit, bike ride/run and garden time
Clean Eating Meal Planning - planned for first week of June, new recipes tried and some more new ones for June. Need some quick and easy meals for busy nights

Move it!
Walking - Walking challenge has been cancelled
Running - Have signed up for couch to 5k with running club again for next month and got up to 50 mins walk/run
Dog Walk - Lots of walks and dog sitting this weekend
Yoga/stretch - Looking forward to starting this next week
Post 3 gratitudes every day
1. DS choosing DH a lovely Father’s Day card and him getting chocked on the words
2. Having something suitable in the wardrobe to wear for the event we have been invited to last minute on Sunday
3. Getting approved for a fee free cc to give the debt on 0% for another 18 months

No! - a couple this month but I have a budget for this

Think of others don’t feel I have done anything specific on this in May apart from look after do when he was sick

NSD - 7/16 approx

Thank you apple for running the challenge this month and next month.

sashanut

Hi all :j

Budget: No spends today. meals from stores.

Enjoy the month Has included a holiday & quite a few trips out, so mainly enjoyable.


Read Always read before sleeping.

Reduce, reduce and reduce Filled kitchen compost bin. Reduced grass at front & back of house.

Increase Still to do, but have plans and goals

Move it! Plenty of exercise cutting the grass today.

Post 3 gratitudes every day Grateful for: Fine day but not too warm, DD off to a concert & not back till tomorrow, first peonies opening up.

No! No eating out today.


Think of others Aunt messaged to see if they could call on Monday, is it too short notice? Said they could come, though now it means visitors Mon Tues - and Wed next week..

16 NSD: Final total 12/16 - not bad as 10 days hols at beginning of month.

Pay to your debt/savings OK

Thanks to Apple for running the thread - this & next month!!

Check in every day Here I am, hello folks - see you over on the June thread..