August -The NSD Challenge

Lula-Hula

Hi everyone,

looks like most off to a flying start & I'm in danger of being left behind, so having one today to catch up .

Think the only way I'm going to reach my target this month is by very careful planning, not my strong point

lula x

debtbegone

All set for number 3 here today

Had to go into town twice today and resisted the temptation to spend anything, well pleased with myself!

strumpet

Have you noticed how when you start to do something, it always generates a string of jobs that need to be done first?

Eg Decided to put some books on eBay - a simple enough task.

1. Fired up the computer to list the books.
2. Began the first listing on Turbolister
3. Soon remembered that I needed to photograph them so spent 30 mins looking for my digital camera.
4. Camera needs charging, so search for charger and then put camera on to charge for 30 mins.
5. Took photos.
6. Came to upload the photos and realised that this was my NEW digital camera and so had to spend 30 mins looking for the box containing the CD and the leads for uploading to the computer.
7. Took 15 minutes setting up the wizards on the computer etc
8. Uploaded photos and doctored them
9. Completed the listing and actually listed.

Result - 15 minute job took 2 and a half hours.

Ah well, at least it was a No-Spend 2 and a half hours!

Strumpet
xxx

Ps VERY annoyed that my no spend day yesterday was ruined at 20:58 by the window cleaner showing up for his fortnightly payment, the rotten s*d!

hypno06

I have so far managed to spend nothing today, and given that this would be my 4th NSD in August, and I only managed 6 (I think) in total in July, I am fairly pleased with myself.

However......I know that I haven't got enough cat food for tonight......so would need to rummage through the cupboard for a tin of tuna or something to avoid the need to go and spend money.....either that or wait until after midnight and send OH to the shop to buy cat food when it will count as tomorrow's spends :rolleyes:

do you think that if I explain the situation to the kitties, they will be on my side :rotfl:

Lula-Hula

hi strumpet,

know just what you mean about the string of jobs but have to say fortnightly window cleaning ?:eek: Once a month should be fine or even 6 weekly as in my case. Not sure how he manages it but mine always seems to clean the windows week before Christmas too :rolleyes:

lula

smellybeki

had another nsd yesterday which makes 2 so far.
have also not spent anything today so might be on for no 3.
just a quickie tomorrow will be spending at weight watchers but this is included in the budget so if i dont spend anything else will it still be a nsd

pandora205

Not doing so well here - I went to IKEA yesterday for a few bits (ha!) and topped up bread and milk today.

Kids going to dad's via train tomorrow so will spend then too.....

Oh dear! I'd better be perfect for the next two weeks.

cherry_red_2

NSD day number 2 for me today! Hurrah!

Though have go food shopping tomorrow so tomorrow definately wont be! Boo!

nicnacnoo

NSD no 3 for me today, got weight watchers in the morning and will probably spend something there, also got shopping to do so wont be a NSD tomorrow
Everyone is doing well, keep it up
Nic

ally_bally_3

NSD no 2 successfully completed! Hurrah. Other half is buying pizza as he has a friend coming round (I offered to cook but maybe he is trying to tell me something by insisting on the pizza). So NSD and a free dinner for me:j