There's definitely no New Year resolutions here, yes there are plans, but they pretty much are the same as they have always been.
Take part in Veganuary, reassess my eating habits at the end of the month. Spend as little money as possible to try and survive until the pension kicks in, so basically all the same old, same old that makes life easy, bearable and with a bit of a challenge.
When I was getting the grand and great-grandchildren's Christmas and birthday money out of my savings account I withdrew some extra cash for myself. So I have a budget of £50 a month for the first four months of this year. I have the usual couple of pounds worth of Nectar points that I will make use of in Sainsbury's, and a really useful £15 worth of M&S vouchers.
I also have £100 worth of Riverford Organic Veg Box vouchers that I won in a competition last year via the Vegetarian Society. So I should be eating pretty well.
I will be tipping any money that I have in my bag or pockets into my little emergency stash, which I have built up over the last couple of months from little sales on Facebook Marketplace. There's not a huge amount but it will all help, and of course there's my little 'change box' for when things get really tight.
So now it's time to do the start of the year financial housekeeping and check the bank balances, start a new page for monitoring things in my diary and pay off the credit card for the year. Then we have a blank slate and a fresh start, it's a good feeling isn't it.
Sue xx
Happy New Year let’s hope we all have a good one. Heather
ReplyDeleteIt's always such a good feeling to start fresh. Here's wishing you a wonderful new year, Sue. I pray the Lord blesses you in many ways this year. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThe Riverford vouchers will be useful for Veganuary. I looked up the ingredients in Heinz vegan mayonnaise and think I will try it as Norrie has developed an egg intolerance so it may suit him better. Very cold here today and prospect of snow. Catriona
ReplyDeleteIf you use soy milk it's ever so easy to make your own vegan mayo. 1 part soy milk to 3, or more depending on how thick you want it, parts light oil, a splash of apple cider vinegar (or other vinegar/lemon juice) and an optional dollop of dijon. Wizz it with an immersion blender until it blends and thickens. I never had the patience to make proper mayo, but this is a doddle. I make it in small batches and it lasts at least a week in the fridge.
DeleteHappy new year. You're certainly going to have a busy/interesting 2026 with all your plans for the bungalow.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't any particular aims for the year except for getting fitter and not fatter. There will certainly be more vegan/veggie meals with plenty of variety.
Is not often we feel a blank slate and a fresh start is it? I know you will make a huge success of 2026 and so I send you every best wish Sue to you and Alan.
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