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Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.

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solventsoon
solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
edited 29 March 2010 at 4:52PM in Debt-free wannabe
:jWELCOME TO THE NSD CHALLENGE FOR APRIL:j

Will you be donning your chemical warfare suit to open your bank statements?

Can you recall spending all those pennies?

If the answers are Yes & No - then the NSD Challenge may be just what you are looking for

If your answers are No & Yes - then ..We Need You to help keep us on the straight and narrow

We are here to help each other avoid spending for however many days you feel appropriate to your own situation in order to take back some control over our hard-earned money.
What you class as a 'spend' is entirely your choice; some people will try to shop on the days DD/SO etc are paid, whilst others will not include essentials such as rent.
It’s amazing how inventive you get when you’re determined NOT to spend from weird menu ingredients to surprising DIY solutions-- but you know what? 99% of the time those wacky ideas work.


Many of us on The List have become cyber-friends & we have a laugh sharing our flashes of inspiration so if you haven’t joined in before, why not give us a try - everyone is welcome on here and we are a very friendly bunch:)

:)Good luck everyone:)


Here are some threads to help keep us on the straight and narrow. If you know of others, please post. Many of the lunch box ideas are aimed toward children but could easily be adapted for adults.

March Grocery Challenge, with lots of recipe ideas.
Tinned Food Recipes.
Leftovers? Don’t Throw It..
Exciting Sandwich Fillings on a Budget.
Lunch for Work.
Laptop Lunchbox Ideas.
Packed Lunches.
Cheap Healthy Snacks.
Cheap Snack Ideas to Stop Buying Crisps.
Homemade Snack Ideas…contains further links for ideas.
Sprouting Seeds to Eat.
Really Quick & Alternative Snacks.
Easy Homemade Biscuits.
Muesli & Cereal Bar Recipes.
Weetabix Cake.
HM Popcorn.
Smoothie Recipes.
Yoghurt Without a Yoghurt Maker.
Ham Economics.
Low Carb Kids Lunches...contains advice for diabetics.
Kids Lunch Box Ideas.
Back to School Lunches.
Healthy Kids Snacks.
HM Lollies.
Ice Lolly Ideas
Cheap Healthy Playground Snacks.
Homemade Fudge.
OS HM Sweets.
Forgotten Puddings.

Link to last month's challenge is below so any newcomers can see what we get up to - virtual parties and all:)
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2292277


PS: Any regulars confused as to why I'm posting this instead of BigMumma - BigMumma has computer problems at the moment and I'm a temporary stand-in - but I will try to look after you all in her absence :)
:) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
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  • KipKip_2
    KipKip_2 Posts: 315 Forumite
    I'm going to go for 20 NSDs! :j

    hope i can stick to it
    I have learnt from my in-debt days....never again!
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    edited 4 May 2010 at 1:16AM
    As I'm posting the challenge, guess I should go first...:). Look forward to some more of you lovely people joining me soon:)

    1. solventsoon - 20 20 :starmod: 21
    2. KipKip - 20
    3. Horace - 10
    4. elfen - 12 12 :starmod: new target 16 16 :staradmin 19
    5. happytails - 10
    6. pure dead dopey - 12 12 :starmod: 14
    7. chasingsunshine - 15
    8. verynewmoneysaver - 8 6
    9. slowlyfading - 18 15 target increase 20 20 21
    10. curlygirl1971 - 18 15
    11. lizzie-b - 10
    12. saorsie - 18 15
    13. dealwithdebtdot - 8 3
    14. skaps - 18 17
    15. littlekel - 12 12 :starmod: 13
    16. Butti - 6
    17. LadyfromVenice - 15 15 :starmod: new target 18 18 :staradmin 21
    18. determined new ms - 12
    19. karenccs67 - 15 13
    20. Firewalker - 15
    21. sarahb7538 - 10 7
    22. Sparkly Princess - 10
    23. boultdj - 12 12 :starmod: 17
    24. jintyb - 12 12 :starmod: 17
    25. missylaney - 10 10 :starmod:
    26. cuddlymarm - 14
    27. peskie pixie - 20 17
    28. mamajojo - 10
    29. so here we are - 15 2
    30. starnac - 15 2
    31. gabriella90 - 14 8
    32. frazzmunch - 20
    33. mandy8532 - 12 12 :starmod: 13
    34. Nottoobadyet - 15 15 :starmod:
    35. Chasing The Dream - 10
    36. CraigLoans - 12 10
    37. bex37 - 12 1
    38. willbedebtfree - 15 9
    39. Green Tea - 20
    40. Keiss 21 - 15 15 :starmod: 16
    41. Choc-addict - 10 4
    42. FlickeringEmber - 15
    43. Everhopeful09 - 15 5
    44. BaileysBabe - 22 22 :starmod: 23
    45. Cleosmum - 15 13
    46. kittykats - 10
    47. cannp123165 - 12 12 :starmod: 14
    48. kezlou - 20 17
    49. micron - 22 22 :starmod:
    50. Nakashima Miharu - 15
    51. Treacly - 11 11 :starmod:
    52. coffeeholic - 18 9
    53. Justicenpeace - 8 8:starmod:
    54. PurpleJay - 15
    55. ceebeeby - 10 5
    56. butdoineedit? - 10 10 :starmod: 11
    57. urg123 - 8 8:starmod:
    58. Lollypop75 - 12 11
    59. Casperthefriendlyghost - 20 16
    60. anonymoose - 10 10 :starmod: 12
    61. lizzyshep - 15
    62. teenyweenyspender - 20 19
    63. AngelsMadv - 10 10 :starmod: 12
    64. sassi0306 - 20 1
    65. pleasemakemedebtfree - 10
    66. MoodyBlues - 18
    67. Surfbabe - 10 10 :starmod: 13
    68. Trinny - 6 4
    69. rachelmk - 10 6
    70. 3Dogs - 15 15 :starmod: new target 17 17
    71. fedupandskint - 15 7
    72. peedie - 18
    73. katenut - 15 11
    74. katholicos - 12 6
    75. gettingthereslowly - 12 8
    76. cw18 - 11 11 :starmod: 12
    77. meersy22 - 12 8
    78. SarahNeedle1872 - 20
    79. chris81418 - 19 19 :starmod:
    80. Money Fritter - 15
    81. kathy40uk - 15 9
    82. niccatw - 10 10:starmod: 11
    83. welshspendthrift - 15
    84. wit40iwtwan - 20 20 :starmod:
    85. BlimusOreilly - 10 10 :starmod: 12
    86. andrinaperry - 15
    87. Changingme - 20 20 :starmod:
    88. Little Mis-spent - 7 4
    89. JES_F1 - 10 8
    90. mandy8532 - 12 12:starmod: 13
    91. Dorastar - 10 10 :starmod: 12
    92. Still-in-debt - 20 20 :starmod:
    93. mookiepook - 10 4
    94. positivelypurple - 10 10:starmod: - new target 15 15 :staradmin 16
    95. BigMummaF - 14 14 :starmod: 21
    96. HowlinWolf - 6 3
    97. manic cow - 10 4
    98. bigbeff - 10
    99. karmachilovething - 8 7
    100. Natty 68 - 15 10
    101. emilyka - 14 2
    102.thrifty fifty - 10 6
    103. jet77 - 10 3
    104. Swinstie73 - 10 6
    105. The Dragon - 15 4
    106. toottifrootti - 21 10
    107. leedsforever - 4
    108. blueelephanttrunk - 5 3
    109. mothershipton - 4 1
    110. coffee-break - 7 3
    111. taka - 5 2
    112. honey - 5 3
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    KipKip wrote: »
    I'm going to go for 20 NSDs! :j

    hope i can stick to it

    Hi KipKip and welcome - that was quick!!!

    I've added you before you change you mind

    Thanks for joining up:)
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    Spoon, please put me down for another 10 this month - ta muchly.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Can I go for 12 NSDs next month please? Have been doing good but I need to try harder!
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    Horace wrote: »
    Spoon, please put me down for another 10 this month - ta muchly.
    elfen wrote: »
    Can I go for 12 NSDs next month please? Have been doing good but I need to try harder!

    Thanks H and elfen - you're added now before you both change your minds:rotfl:
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • happytails
    happytails Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi i would like to join please - i will aim for 10 NSDs - hoping i can manage that. Not including postage costs (as that is paid for buy the buyer on PP but i spend on cash/card. Also not including DDs/SOs

    So just general spending for me :D
    DFW Total £21,800 to clear by Dec 2022
    MFW Total £184,950 £179,066 to clear by 2035
  • pure_dead_dopey
    pure_dead_dopey Posts: 2,215 Forumite
    Hi Solventsoon

    Great job, the aliens approve, so your set. Maybe that's what's wrong wth BigMumma, needing a wee fiddle. Anyway put me down for 12 again, me and the aliens re confident.
    More than Two Years in

    Doing it the Niddy way:j:j:j

  • chasingsunshine_2
    chasingsunshine_2 Posts: 821 Forumite
    I'd like to join too please!
    I'm a newbie to MSE and these challenges etc so not really sure how accurate I'll be but I'm going to aim for 15 NSD.
    It might be tricky as I have a 15 wk old baby who seems to need something every day :eek:

    Looking forward to this one!
  • verynewmoneysaver
    verynewmoneysaver Posts: 1,000 Forumite
    I managed 8 this month so going to try for 8 in April.
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