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Foraging in February for those elusive NSDs!

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  • I am going to try again for 15 this month. :)
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  • saorsie
    saorsie Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    Hi Bigmumma and all the gang - may I join please and am going to jump right in with a lovely round 10 NSD for February.:D

    Bring on the party

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  • fizz
    fizz Posts: 984 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    So now I've cracked it(she says with tongue firmly in cheek!) could I go for 17 NSD's please. Not counting utilities or main grocery shop.
    1st Feb-28th Feb.
    May the NSD fairy visit us all.
    love fizz.xx
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  • juicygirl
    juicygirl Posts: 658 Forumite
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    Hi,

    Can I join in again? Put me down for 18 NSD's this month please :)
  • cw18
    cw18 Posts: 8,630 Forumite
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    Been having a serious think about what to set my February target to.

    My initial aim was 131 throughout the year (only counts a day as a 'spend day' if I buy groceries), as I managed 129 in 2009. I came to this figure by opting for 11/month - with the exception of February which I set to 10 (as it's a significantly shorter month).

    In January 2009 I managed 10 NSDs, but so far this month I'm at 14 (and could potentially make it to 17 if I can ignore the temptation of Whoopsies on Sunday - when I'm at work while the reductions are actually being done!).

    So that left me uncertain as to what to do in February, given I only managed 6 NSDs in Feb 2009. Did I......

    • leave it at my planned 10, and hope to smash my target again
    • decrease it to a silly low number, given I'm ahead of the game at the end of January (didn't actually consider this one for long before 'binning' the idea)
    • increase my planned 10 to a higher figure

    Having deliberated and cogitated, I've decided to stick to the 11 as per the rest of the year (which is where I already am on the list - think this was what finally swung it ;) )
    Cheryl
  • Im new to this challenge, please could you put me down for 10 NSD.
    I did this unofficially last month and only managed 6, but hey ho!
    £2 coin challenge = 50/250 (20% there)
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  • BusPass_2
    BusPass_2 Posts: 315 Forumite
    Just noticed I am on the same target number as the inspirational Broke in Wales (great thread) so here's a challenge. I'm putting mine up to eight for February despite a shorter month in number of days.
    I know I'm being a bit emanding but BIW can you squeeze another NSD in February?

    I did my January target (with difficulty)
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Thanks BigMummaF and yep staying in at 15 NSDs for February :o
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
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  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
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    15 for me again please. thanks :)
  • kezlou
    kezlou Posts: 3,283 Forumite
    Hi all,

    BigmummaF please could you put me down for 20 NSDs for this month.:D
    Managed only just, ad i mean just, to get 20 last month :o darn reduced chocolate:(

    Good luck all!
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