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21 things, 21 times in 2021

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  • villagelife
    villagelife Posts: 3,047 Forumite
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    Some more have been done
    1. Use local businesses 21 times 1/21 some seeds at a local independent garden centre
    2. Become more eco friendly in 21 ways. 1/21 using beeswax coverings in the fridge and not cling film
    3. Long walks 21 times 1/21 with DH
    4. Read 21 books 1/21 a free Christmas book on the kindle
    5. Watch 21 films that are new to me.
    6. Watch 21 documentaries 1/21 judge rinder and family on the holocaust.
    7. Cook 21 new recipes
    8. Grow 21 different fruit and veg.
    9. Earn additional £2021.
    10. Declutter 2021 items.Started this
    11. Listen to 21 different podcasts 4/21 fighting talk and gardeners question time
    12. Visit 21 gardens.
    13. Meditate for 21 minutes 3 times a week. Twice this week
    14. Lose 21lbs
    15. Make 21 craft/ upcycle projects.
    16. Meet up with 21 people for walks/ coffee(when allowed)
    17. Make 21 jars of preserves/jams
    18. Send 21 letters/cards to friends.
    19. 21 vases of flowers throughout the year- mainly grown myself
    20.  Pamper myself 21 times.
    21. Make 21 charitable donations
  • grassgirl
    grassgirl Posts: 407 Forumite
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    @lifeatthekings I’ve also purchase that planner but the one I have has a lady that looks like me in a yoga pose. It’s great and I use the erasable pens with it so I’m not scared to mess up this beautiful book ♥️
    January 2025 - Debt £20,006
  • Happy_Kitties
    Happy_Kitties Posts: 1,764 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 6 January 2021 at 12:44PM
    smile Save £2021
    smile lose 21 LBs
    smile read 21 books
    smile at least 21 hours of exercise a month (1/21)
    smile 21 donations of food to animal sanctuary each month (10/21)
    smile 21 purchases from CS (love a good CS and supporting them but will not buy for the sake of buying)
    smile sell 21 items on eb@y
    smileuse up 21 candles
    Decluttering challenge 2023🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
    Decluttering challenge 2024 🏅🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
  • BadBookkeeper
    BadBookkeeper Posts: 804 Forumite
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    edited 10 January 2021 at 7:06PM
    Hi, I’d like to join please.  I did this in 2020 and enjoyed it!
    1. Save £5 x 21 and add the £105 to my emergency fund.
    2. Lose 21 lbs
    3. Sell 21 items on eBay / marketplace and use money towards DS party in December 
    4. 21 family days out 
    5. 21 charitable donations
    6. Declutter 21 items 
    7. 21 home improvements 
    8. 21 play dates for DS
    9. Enter 21 competitons
    10. 21 movie nights 
    11. Save 21 x £1 coins 
    12. Save 21 x 50ps
    13. Save 21 x 20p
    14. Sort 21 areas / drawers / cupboards of the house
    15. Pay off 21% of debt
    16. If buy something new / something has to go 21 times
    17. 21 actions of self care
    18. 21 acts of kindness
    19. Walk 21 miles per month
    20. Reduce screen time to 21 hours a week (or less) for 21 weeks 
    21. At least 21 small business purchases


    Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033.  Current CC debt £0.00 DFD 31/7/24 🥳. Member #8 of Fiver Friday Challenge £150/£260
  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,594 Forumite
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    Morning everyone,
    A bit of progress here:
    1. Watch 21 new to me films - 1/21 
    2. Read 21 books - 1/21 - finished Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriaty last night
    3. Cook 21 new recipes - 1/21
    4. Drink 21 bottles of water per week - 6/21 - this is proving easier now I'm back WFH
    5. Make 21 overpayments to main mortgage - 0/21
    6. Lose 21lbs - 0/21 - still eating up the Christmas cheese/chocs  :'(
    7. Run sub 33 minute 5k 21 times 0/21 - 2 runs done, both just slightly over 33 mins  :'( 
    8. Pamper myself 21 times 0/21
    9. 21 NSDs per month - 3/21 
    10. Make 21 donations to charity - either in person, or sponsoring someone for an event - 0/21
    11. 21 DIY days - both home and garden - 0/21
    12. 21 foodbank donations - 0/21
    Still need to think of more things! Today will be a spend day as we need some veg. Will send DH as he is still off work this week. Was planning to run this morning but torrential rain, so might try later after work.
    Coxy
    Cross-stitch WIP: Fiver Friday challenge 2025 founding member 😊 Read 25 books in 2025 11/25 Currently reading The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings
  • Nice to see new faces ! A huge welcome to @BadBookkeeper

    I started "Think of 21 ways to be eco friendly and implement frequently" I purchased bamboo toothbrushes...I'll buy 3 more packs the next time up 1below shop so I have enough for all year. I purchased some more face cloths as well where i can re-wash.


  • villagelife
    villagelife Posts: 3,047 Forumite
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    1.Use local businesses 21 times 2/21 car has moved serviced and MOT at local garage
    2. Become more eco friendly in 21 ways. 2/21 using bamboo toothbrush
    3. Long walks 21 times 1/21 with DH
    4. Read 21 books 1/21 a free Christmas book on the kindle
    5. Watch 21 films that are new to me.
    6. Watch 21 documentaries 1/21
    7. Cook 21 new recipes
    8. Grow 21 different fruit and veg.
    9. Earn additional £2021.
    10. Declutter 2021 items.Started this
    11. Listen to 21 different podcasts 4/21 
    12. Visit 21 gardens.
    13. Meditate for 21 minutes 3 times a week. This week done
    14. Lose 21lbs
    15. Make 21 craft/ upcycle projects.
    16. Meet up with 21 people for walks/ coffee(when allowed)
    17. Make 21 jars of preserves/jams
    18. Send 21 letters/cards to friends.
    19. 21 vases of flowers throughout the year- mainly grown myself
    20.  Pamper myself 21 times.
    21. Make 21 charitable donations
  • Happy_Kitties
    Happy_Kitties Posts: 1,764 Forumite
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    edited 8 January 2021 at 4:59PM
    smile Save £2021 (£150)
    smile lose 21 LBs
    smile read 21 books
    smile at least 21 hours of exercise a month (1/21)
    smile 21 donations of food to animal sanctuary each month (16/21)
    smile 21 purchases from CS (love a good CS and supporting them but will not buy for the sake of buying)
    smile sell 21 items on eb@y
    smileuse up 21 candles
    Going to pinch this from villagelife as I did try to do this before Christmas as we have a lot of shops closing at an alarming rate
    :smile: use local businesses 21 times
    :smile: 21 charity donations (2/21) gift sets x 2 donated to NHS collection point

    The one I am most focused on is the animal donations as I still have quite a few in the kitchen. I love cats, have a few and order in extra food each month, esp if it is on a great deal to give to a local animal sanctuary that was in danger of closing a couple of years ago. The whole community pulled together and I have tried to support ever since
    Decluttering challenge 2023🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
    Decluttering challenge 2024 🏅🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
  • Great progress everyone!  you're all doing fantastic! 
    What is the task that has your MOST focus on right now?
    ______________________________________

    Health & fitness 
    1. Make 21 healthy changes by end of the year & stick to them
    2. Lose 21Ibs

    Business and career 
    3. Do 21 days of overtime
    4. Get 21 100% monitors - 1/21

    Family and friends
    5. Do 21 things with family and friends even virtually
    6. Check in on friends and family 21 times

    Romance 
    7. 21 date nights or outings when things return to normal 
    8. Have at least 21 marriage meetings
    9. Ask him or just 21 questions that I either don’t know about him or would help strengthen us - 1/21

    Personal development
    10. Make 21 new dishes (including sweet treats)
    11. Learn 21 new things that would impact my life
    12. Follow a fair house care routine for 21 days each month or have at least no zero days - 6/21 for Jan
    13. Do 21 things to become who I want to be

    Finance 
    14. Save £2,021 by the end of this year
    15. Join 21 MSE challenges frequently (includes the ones I’ve created) - 2/21

    Recreation
    16. 21 books read / in progress by the end of 2021
    17. Complete 21 creative works or new creative methods that I am proud of 
    18. Try 21 hobbies I may like, keep 3 of them at least

    Spiritual 
    19. Think of 21 ways to be eco friendly and implement frequently - 2 / 21 
    20. 21 random acts of kindness or charity
    21. Answer at least 221 journal questions of self discovery, spirituality and find deeper self. 


  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,594 Forumite
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    Almost at end of week one:
    1. Watch 21 new to me films - 1/21 
    2. Read 21 books - 1/21 
    3. Cook 21 new recipes - 3/21 Leek & Potato Soup/Honey, soy and 5 spice chicken yesterday
    4. Drink 21 bottles of water per week 19/21 will be 21/21 by end of the day
    5. Make 21 overpayments to main mortgage - 0/21
    6. Lose 21lbs - 0/21 
    7. Run sub 33 minute 5k 21 times 1/21 32:56 yesterday whoop 
    8. Pamper myself 21 times 0/21
    9. 21 NSDs per month - 5/21 
    10. Make 21 donations to charity - either in person, or sponsoring someone for an event - 0/21
    11. 21 DIY days - both home and garden - 0/21
    12. 21 foodbank donations - 0/21
    13. Be more eco-friendly 21 times - 1/21 - used beeswax wrap to cover food instead of cling film 
    Have added number 13 this morning. The one I'm most conscious of doing is number 6 but found more crisps and goodies last night leftover from Christmas. Bought things in preparation for seeing people and then Tier 4 happened. Probably going to be a few weeks until any weight shifts.
    Coxy
    Cross-stitch WIP: Fiver Friday challenge 2025 founding member 😊 Read 25 books in 2025 11/25 Currently reading The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings
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