nearly over for some

I've just realised that those people who started the challenge early in the month, your time is nearly up.

How have you coped with your challenge items? Did you choose any larger items to do for the extra challenge at the end? Do you think you'll continue to do some things once you've hit the 30 day mark?

I've been falling short a bit the past few days. My paid employment has been kind enough to remove an extra bakers dozen worth of hours than it pays me for lately. The change in work hours-leave at breakfast time, get home at dinner time- has significantly reduced my hours for 'play'. This is workable of course, but I'm not really into the idea of getting home at dinner time and going outside to garden while my dinner cooks itself. Let's just say that doesn't happen.

And so, I may not get out there to do some gardening. I've checked up on my seedlings this morning. Does this count as 'work in the garden'? I feel like it's a cop out personally but perhaps I'm being too harsh about it?

I'm interested to know if anyone has been working on a specific item they have done really well with and conversely, if there's a specific item people haven't done so well with.

I still find the substituting organics when shopping item disheartening because I usually only shop weekly so it looks really bare. I've taken to crossing off the days I don't shop with a pen to try and make it look less 'done'. Has anyone else had an item they're struggled to keep of or that looks like they've not done well with it?

Hopefully not...hopefully you're all gunning it and have lots of stickers on your charts.