Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.

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SarahNeedle1872 wrote: »

I'm in for 20 again this month please, after achieving my March target on the last day
No NSD for me today as had to get a few bits of shopping
Sx

Hi SarahNeedle1872, welcome to April's thread, good to see you here. You did brilliantly last month, let's hope you can repeat the success:). Look forward to your updates.

chris81418 wrote: »

Good morning everyone!
Solvent please can you put me down for a pledge of 19 again this month. 19 appears to be my lucky number as I've managed at least 19/19 for the last 3 months.
Good luck everyone!

Hi chris81418, good to see you on April's thread:). Fingers crossed you'll make the magic 19 this month as well. If you need any encouragement, you know where to come.:) Hope to see you here regularly.

Money_Fritter wrote: »

Hi Folks,
I only managed 11 last month, but for APRIL CAN YOU PUT ME DOWN FOR 15 NSD.Please.
Money Fritter

Hi Money Fritter, welcome to April:). You did really well getting 11 last month, so what's this "I only managed 11... business". Good job BigMumma didn't see that or you would be in trouble:rotfl:. Fingers crossed you get to 15 this month - you know where to come if you need any encouragement. Good luck.

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kathy40uk wrote: »

Trying for 15 again
No 1 today :j

Hi kathy40uk, welcome to April's thread, good to have you here:). Good luck for April, but you're off to a flying start, well done!:) Look forward to further updates.

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starnac wrote: »

first day of the month and hopefully my first NSD of the month too. have to take DD to the dentist later but i think i'll leave my purse at home so no temptation

Fingers crossed you managed your first NSD, starnac.:)

lizzie_b wrote: »

Well day one...and I spent 20p on hot choc from the machine. All because I FORGOT!!!! that it was April now.
Very annoyed with myself, hope for a better memory tomorrow!!

Oh dear lizzie_b, invariably it's the small things that catch us out:(. If you buy drinks regularly from the vending maching, how about setting aside some money at the beginning of the month as an "allowance" for them (preferably on a day you have already spent, of course:)). Just a thought:)

rachelmk wrote: »

NSD so far - have walked the dog but didn't take any money with me so wouldn't be tempted!
Am planning on staying tonight and watching soaps etc so hopefully it'll stay a NSD. Tomorrow is a different matter though!

I notice from your signature, rachelmk, that you have added NSD no 1, so will update the front page for you:)

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pure_dead_dopey wrote: »

failed miserably to-day as having a staycation, felt we had an absolute duty to take dog and aliens to seaside, nearly froze to death in the snow and the hailstones, aliens wanted home quick, but we were a bit peckish so had to have chips(well we were at seaside), so nothing to-day and tomorrow is going to be a spendy spendy, will try harder
Sorry Solvent and Bigmumma I used the f word, won't do it again

Now there, pure dead dopey, we need to have a little word...... and it doesn't begin with "f":)..... Hope you and the aliens enjoyed the chips:)

boultdj wrote: »

Well at least I'v started the month right with a NSD. I don't know DOPEY using the F word on the first day, hope the rest of the month goes to plan for you.

Well done boultdj, front page updated with no 1 for you

kathy40uk wrote: »

Trying for 15 again
No 1 today :j

And well done to you, kathy40uk, front page updated for you as well

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elfen wrote: »

Ahem, had an NSD as I needed jeans that fit me....but they only cost a tenner.
Think tomorrow we might be going shopping, but that's allowed, so hopefully an NSD.

Hi starnac, I couldn't work out whether you'd had an NSD or not, so not updated front page:o. Let me know your NSD total when you next post and I'll update for you - sorry:o

coffeeholic wrote: »

Evening everyone, first NSD of the month here. No chance of me sneaking out to spend anything either I've eaten something that clearly didn't agree with my insides and will spend all evening running back and forth from the bathroom, lucky me.
Things can only get better!

Hi coffeeholic, well done for the NSD, but not great circumstances:(. Hope you feel better very soon x

3Dogs wrote: »

First NSD of the month for me today :j I down 14 to go :jI was in the house all day and did not let OH take any money with him when he went out to help a friend with their motor

Hi 3Dogs, well done, at least one of the trollzappers has scored an NSD:). Like your style with OH and money, will have to try that one:)

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LadyfromVenice wrote: »

First NSD for me this month. Forgot it's my sister's b'day tomorrow so won't be an NSD tomorrow. Really need to do a plan of my spending for month though as I'm sure I could get more NSDs if I work out when I can do lots of spending on one day (my SDs are ANY days I spend money, only thing budgeted for is DD payments).
Only debt I currently have is mortgage but I didn't work 2008/09 (now do 20 hrs a week) so my tax credits are worked out on benefits only from that year. In 2010/11 they will be a great deal less as they will take into consideration earnings from 2009/10. Aiming to save what I can before it all goes horribly wrong.:money:
Just read that back. I know what I want to say but does it make sense? Edit: No it didn't! Have rewritten..
Anyway, a good start to April, well done everone:j *Goes off to update sig*

Hi LadyfromVenice, great start to April, well done:). It made perfect sense to me:). Good luck for the rest of the month

dealwithdebtdot wrote: »

Wow well done to all those who have already had a NSD!!
...I certainly did not, petrol, bit of food, eyeshadow...as my old one came out in big blotches on my eyes this morning which was most unattractive, and Festival tickets...over £350!
No chance of one tomorrow, am going to the cinema with DD before she leaves to see her dad for the easter hols, hoping for 2 NSD's this weekend though.
Welcome all newbies.

Hi dealwithdebtdot, commiserations, no NSD for me either:(. Your spending was much more exciting than mine though - which festival are you going to?:) Good luck for the rest of the weekend.

teenyweenyspender wrote: »

Im out of the starting blocks with NSD No.1 :j Good Luck everyone!

Well done teenyweenyspender, great start to the month:)


Hi to everyone else..
Well done for any NSDs not reported yet, look forward to reading about them over the coming days.

I'm intending to keep the front page updated on this thread with number of NSDs everyone's got so far, just thought it might be good for everyone to see how all the others are doing? Let me know what you think - good or bad idea. If no one's keen then I'll drop the idea - this is a democracy, after all .

No NSD for me today unfortunately, but will definitely have one tomorrow .

To anyone not around over Easter, hope you have a lovely holiday and don't eat too much chocolate..

starnac

NSD no 1 for me today. had to go to the dentist with DD but left my purse at home so was not tempted to take her to the shop afterwards

welshspendthrift

HIya bit late here but can you please put me down for 15 Nsd please
Thank you

niccatw

Hey Spoon, all caught up now . Can you put me down for 10 to start me off and see how I go! :beer: 3dogs, I'd have still been procrastinating otherwise and Spoon would go cross-eyed from rolling her eyes at me .

Virtual party in Glasgow, you say? Now Spoon, if you'd told me that I'd have rushed over a few days ago to find out what the plans were .

A bit miffed that I had to spend 20p on parking today, thus ruining a perfectly good NSD. Tomorrow is probably a write off too, need fuel and it's my friend's birthday night out. But there's always Saturday and Sunday .

Happy EAster every-one :easter_os

jintyb

Mornin all! Hope everyone's fine today.
Just to say I might not be on for a couple of days - we're decorating our living room and kitchen! Hooray! This means I might get might first NSD in today! Tomorrow will be a spendy as Im picking up new door handles and on Sunday Im off to treat myself to some new cushions and "bits" (sorry, ACCESSORIES!:rotfl:) to go with my colour scheme. Not planning to spend too much on them though. Will be going to M*t*lan I think!
I cant wait to get this done as it doesnt half cheer you up to get things spruced up after winter!:j

Have a great weekend everyone, catch up soon!:)