Will you Jingle Jangle in January? NSD Challenge.

Jaydee36

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday were another 3 NSD for me. First time I've done this challenge and I'm starting to realises I spend more than I think!!

curlygirl1971

Hello fellow frugalteers

Been at work today (yes IN work rather than just working from home). Really enjoyed it. Had people to talk to

Hope all that are still stuck indoors are all okay and not climbing the walls too much

Had a NSD today and am planning one for tomorrow as well. Perhaps also Weds but Thursday definitely not as am going out for a meal with a pal Don't get me wrong, good food, fab company but I just hate spending money!!!!!!

Feel a bit sick at the moment.......I've just eaten the BIL's birthday present...for the 2nd time. So am going to have to re-buy it again. Don't think I'll bother with Thorntons...will get him a voucher for B&Q

ilovetea

6 NSD so far this month. Weather was a lot better today so went and stocked up on bread and milk.Have some UHT and bread flour and yeast,but keeping that in case it snows again.
Luckily the greengrocer delivers if I ring an order in,so I spent a bit on Friday. Bought some fruit as I'm tending to attack the choccy left from Christmas:o.

ilovetea x

juicygirl

NSD no. 6 for me, think I'm falling behind a bit with my target......

karom

Very happy to have reached number 8 when we are only the 11th of Jan

Off now to look at the 2010 budget planning. Every 1 or 2 year I start one for a few months and put it aside. Let's see how I fare this year

tiny_courageous

number 6 for me today, even managed a walk around asda at lunchtime and didn't buy anything

ceebeeby

curlygirl1971 wrote: »

Feel a bit sick at the moment.......I've just eaten the BIL's birthday present...for the 2nd time. So am going to have to re-buy it again. Don't think I'll bother with Thorntons...will get him a voucher for B&Q

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Let's hope that B&Q voucher comes on a plastic card, I've just watched a film where the supermodel ate paper napkins - you might get tempted!!!

ceebeeby

rubiesr4eva wrote: »

ceebeeby - how do you do it?? i feel as though i've done well when i get below £60 for weekly shop for family of 5, and only ever use butchers and local fruit and veg shop - dont believe in supermarkets, unless to buy cereals normally every 3 weeks.

Hey rubies - I was the same as you - regularly £100 per week for family of four plus menagerie.

So far in January I've spent about £11 and that includes all the pet food! The cat is by far our most expensive eater at the moment!

I'm lucky that I'm only about 2 miles from an ASDA - because of the bad weather I've managed to get some amazing whoopsies. My first shop, I got 6 jam packed bags of food for £2.12 - most things were 1p each. Todays shop was an essentials top-up: cat food, fruit, milk, porridge etc. Still came away with 3 bulging bags for my £9.

The only thing is, the way to do it cheaply is defo the supermarket route, like you I used to shop around, buy from farmers markets etc. ... could never have fed the family for £11 that way.

Also, because it's January - I had healthily stocked cupboards from over Xmas ... as the weeks go on, I suspect it will get harder as all my staples start to whittle away.

Justicenpeace

Hello all,

Not a NSD again for me; still stuck on 2. I've not been out to do a proper grocery shop since last year. Now, normally I'd be pretty pleased with that, but the weather is the main reason. The ice on my road is leathal and I'm not brave enough to take the car. Popping out to the local shop has been ok, but I don't want to load myself up - I like to keep one hand free in case I fall. But the upshot is that I've been popping out to get things I need more often than I'd like. I didn't shop at all today, made sandwiches for lunch etc, but with not wanting to risk driving I decided to get the bus, so spent £3.40 on bus fares. All in all a LSD but I want to make more progress with my NSDs.

Well done everyone doing so well. Hugs to those who need them. All best wishes to everyone.

pammyj74

no 5 for me , not doing too bad