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Will you Jingle Jangle in January? NSD Challenge.

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  • Blonde_Ambition
    Blonde_Ambition Posts: 182 Forumite
    Hi. Thought I'd managed an NSD the other day. Even in the evening, I was hungry so I thought I'd buy some crisps, then resisted as that would ruin a perfectly good NSD. Then, in bed that night I remembered that I'd spent £39 on a dress! Oops!

    Yesterday was definitely a NSD though and I'm hoping this will be one too. Bigmumma, please put me down for 8 NSDs so far for Jan, 2 to go! Also, I'd like to sign up for Feb please, I'll try 12 even though it's a shorter month. Thank you!
    Clothes challenge 2011 £254.08/£500!!!
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  • alli_baba2
    alli_baba2 Posts: 39 Forumite
    I've been absolutely rubbish with this challenge - I'm struggling with what's a spend and what's not. Will try harder though in Feb.
    Taking responsibility for my future!
    Jan Grocery Challenge 300 / 0
  • BigMummaF
    BigMummaF Posts: 4,281 Forumite
    I recognise that battle only too well Alli :o it's playing havoc with my Grocery Challenge in particular, as I keep changing my mind whether things like batteries & a new tin opener should be included :pAll this frugalling is flippin 'ard werk innit sport-smiley-018.gif
    Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;
    loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.

  • webitha
    webitha Posts: 4,799 Forumite
    i need help guys... i really would like a glass of vino today (after the day ive had)
    but that would mean a spend, and if i dont buy it, i will reach my 17 nsds, and i have never been able to do it, even though its been my target for the last 5/6 months.:eek:
    aaarrrgggghhhhhh, buy it tomorrow aaaarrrrgggghhhhh :rotfl::rotfl:

    and as regards the NSD, i count anything i spend that includes groceries, so the NSD i have had, means i actuall have not spent a single penny
    If we can put a man on the moon...how come we cant put them all there?

  • taka
    taka Posts: 3,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hold strong Webitha - You'll enjoy that drink all the more tomorrow to celebrate finally meeting your target! :T :beer:

    I've completely lost count of my NSD's... I think I'm on 8 out of 10 (if today manages to be a NSD) but I'm not 100% sure! :eek: I'm hoping that it is still possible to meet my target of 10... but I can't check until Saturday either so today HAS to be a NSD just in case... :rotfl: Tomorrow will definitely be a spend day as I have a leaving do to go to! Please, please can I make it... it would be a 1st time for me too in months of trying! :p

    I count any spend (other than direct debits / Standing orders) for this challenge. :eek: (Usually its grocery spends that sabotage my NSDs - I pass way to many shops on my way home when hungry :o)
    Mortgage free as of 12/08/20!
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    You can't fly with one foot on the ground!
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Number 11 for me today :) Am not doing too shabbily.
    ** 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.
  • moneysavingmonkey85
    moneysavingmonkey85 Posts: 229 Forumite
    no 8 for me today, as im not counting posting for ebay (since they've paid p&p), well done everyone. :) count me in for 10 again for feb please!
    :money:
  • MessyMare
    MessyMare Posts: 984 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    two more for me :)

    Our greatest weakness lies in giving up; always try just one more time
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    number 18 for me :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • skaps
    skaps Posts: 2,255 Forumite
    Anyone know where next months thread is? Sorry if this has been answered already, have not kept up to date with the thread.
    MFW 2016 No 68 £1300/£8500 No new toiletries Cook sth different
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