21 things, 21 times in 2021

aspella

Week 1 progress report:- Weekly tasks started off very well and then lockdown was announced and my mood, motivation and sleeping habits took a nose dive and thus this had an adverse impact on my weekly tasks. I drank 16 glasses of water which I'm still seeing as a positive as I've gone from 0 to 16 glasses and drank less caffeine as a result. Watched 23 hours of TV which I'm still seeing as a positive as I've stopped leaving the TV on in the background and have switched it off in-between programmes and I didn't watch any TV on Sunday. I've watched one horror film The Strangers by Bryan Bertino, read one book Her Mother's Secret by Catherine King and completed 2 x 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles Seacove Village by Gibsons and Retro Rosie's by House of Puzzles which was a welcome distraction and helped me relax. 

The task I've focused on the most is read and delete emails from 21 different websites a day. My unread emails has gone from over 34000 to 31000 and I've unsubscribed from 54 websites.  I've entered competitions this week on the following 21 websites: (Upcirclebeauty, Lady, Radio X, My Random Musings (01/01), Really Missing Sleep, Mamma Prada, Flickering Myth, Blazing Minds, David Domoney, Box, Ryman, Delicious, Mummy of 3 Diaries (02/01), Surf4Prizes, Waterstones, Grow Fruit & Veg, World Tempus (03/01), A Few Favourite Things, A Moment With Franca, Android Authority, Entertainment Focus (04/01).
I received 2 WEMs (winning emails) this week however I don't count it as a win until the prize is delivered but it gives me something to look forward to. 

Happy_Kitties

 Save £2021 (£150)

 lose 21 LBs
 read 21 books
 at least 21 hours of exercise a month (1/21)
 21 donations of food to animal sanctuary each month (16/21)
 21 purchases from CS (love a good CS and supporting them but will not buy for the sake of buying)
 sell 21 items on eb@y
use 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
 use local businesses 21 times
 21 charity donations/random acts of kindness (2/21) gift sets x 2 donated to NHS collection point
keep pinching ideas from people
21 letters/cards to family/friends

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

villagelife

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 1/21 mushroom and chicken caccatoire
8. Grow 21 different fruit and veg.
9. Earn additional £2021.
10. Declutter 2021 items.102/2021
11. Listen to 21 different podcasts 4/21 
12. Visit 21 gardens. 1/21 Scotney Castle garden
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 

Sallyp2

Slow week. Have saved my first £20 note - keeping it in a going out clutch purse which isn’t likely to see any action soon. Saved my second weekly £21 and we enjoyed our first of 21 takeaways courtesy of other half’s birthday. He even paid for it which I thought was a result lol
Will try harder next week. Can’t believe Xmas was only 2 weeks ago!

[Deleted User]

 21 books read / in progress by the end of 2021 
I'm currently reading "The fibro coach" by Tami Stacklehouse but I need to read her other book "Take back your life" before I read this one. 
I also had a 20 min guitar lesson from my hubs - I enjoyed but my fibro pains started to flare during the last 5 mins 

BadBookkeeper

BadBookkeeper said:

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.
£5 saved 
2. Lose 21 lbs
3. Sell 21 items on eBay / marketplace and use money towards DS party in December 
Desk sold for £30 & books sold via ziffit £5 £35 saved
4. 21 family days out 
5. 21 charitable donations
£10 made to local fundraiser to adapt living arrangements for local child.
6. Declutter 21 items 
7. 21 home improvements 
8. 21 play dates for DS
9. Enter 21 competitons
3 x lotto.  Using up money I’d had on account will be looking for free competitions for remainder of year
10. 21 movie nights 
abominable / terminal 
11. Save 21 x £1 coins 
12. Save 21 x 50ps
13. Save 21 x 20p ✅ done 
14. Sort 21 areas / drawers / cupboards of the house
15. Pay off 21% of debt -
 joined PAD challenge so doing something towards this everyday
16. If buy something new / something has to go 21 times
17. 21 actions of self care
18. 21 acts of kindness
passed on a birthday balloon and an unwanted bottle of port
19. Walk 21 miles per month
missing the school run for this currently at 4.76 miles
20. Reduce screen time to 21 hours a week (or less) for 21 weeks - work in progress!
21. At least 21 small business purchases

Goals updated for this week.

Happy_Kitties

 Save £2021 (£150)

 lose 21 LBs
 read 21 books
 at least 21 hours of exercise a month (2 1/2 hours/ 21)
 21 donations of food to animal sanctuary each month (34/21) DONE for the month but will just continue
 21 purchases from CS (love a good CS and supporting them but will not buy for the sake of buying)
 sell 21 items on eb@y
use 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
 use local businesses 21 times

 21 charity donations/random acts of kindness (4/21) *gift sets x 2 donated to NHS collection point
*charity box of items sent to organiser
*more toiletries sorted and donated to NHS point

keep pinching ideas from people
 21 letters/cards to family/friends

pinching even more
  21 roast dinners. Being on my own I don’t do this often enough, need to do

Coxy11

Hi everyone,
My weekly update:
1. Watch 21 new to me films - 2/21 - watched The Darkest Hour at the weekend
2. Read 21 books - 2/21 - finished Me Before You by Jojo Moyes yesterday 
3. Cook 21 new recipes - 6/21 - Macaroni cheese lasagne/Sausage and sweet potato traybake/Spicy red pepper soup this week
4. Drink 21 bottles of water per week 20/21 - only 2 out of 3 bottles consumed on Sunday, otherwise 3/3 per day
5. Make 21 overpayments to main mortgage - 1/21 - £150 paid this morning whoop 
6. Lose 21lbs - -1/21 - have managed to gain a lb this week. Christmas cheese still around but have nearly finished all the sweet goodies
7. Run sub 33 minute 5k 21 times 1/21 - 2 runs this week, both just over 33 mins including this morning's at 33:06   
8. Pamper myself 21 times 0/21
9. 21 NSDs per month - 7/21 - bit of a spendy week
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 - 2/21 - two days painting the porch 
12. 21 foodbank donations - 0/21
13. Be more eco-friendly 21 times - 2/21 - cut up envelopes to use for shopping lists/notes etc

Some some progress in the right direction, but need to serious think about number 6. Used to do SW but all groups are now on Zoom and don't fancy that at all. Hoping once all the Christmas goodies are finally gone, I will motor on with this.
Coxy 

aspella

Week 2 progress report:- I've put some of my tasks on hold until lockdown is lifted. I might have to rethink some of them. I watched 17 hours of TV this week, read one book The Dream House by Rachel Hore and completed 2 x 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles Village Wedding by Corner Piece and The Sewing Shed by Ravensburger.

I've continued to read and delete emails from 21 different websites a day which has resulted in my unread emails going from 31000s into 29000s range.  I've entered competitions this week on the following 21 websites: (The Oldie, My Weekly, Trip Fiction (08/01), Eastern Kicks, Tea India, Vegsoc, Critical Popcorn, Flickering Myth, Mums-Dads, Japan House London, Westons Cider, The Peoples Movies, HQ Stories, The Movie Waffler (09/01), Sykes Cottages, Silver Surfers (10/01), Sainsburys Magazine, Saltee, Layered Online, Sound Guys (11/01), The Outdoor Guide (12/01). I received 1 WEM and received my first prize of the year in the post £500 of Russell Hobbs products (microwave, fridge/freezer, air purifier, heater & steam mop) from a Trusted Reviews competition.

villagelife

1.Use local businesses 21 times 2/21 
2. Become more eco friendly in 21 ways. 2/21 
3. Long walks 21 times 1/21 
4. Read 21 books 2/21 Killing the shadows by Val McDermaid
5. Watch 21 films that are new to me.
6. Watch 21 documentaries 1/21
7. Cook 21 new recipes 2/21 haddock chowder
8. Grow 21 different fruit and veg.
9. Earn additional £2021.
10. Declutter 2021 items. 102/2021
11. Listen to 21 different podcasts 4/21 
12. Visit 21 gardens. 1/21 
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. 1/21
19. 21 vases of flowers throughout the year- mainly grown myself 1/21 I did buy daffodils for £1
20.  Pamper myself 21 times.
21. Make 21 charitable donations