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Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.
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17 for me again please!
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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17 for me again purrrrlease (even though haven't / am not going to make it for March. Oops)
Thanks for doing your thang Solventsoon (Shall we call you Aunty Solvent this month?)0 -
Can I join in and try for 10 NSD's please.
This is my first time on a challenge so be gentle with me.
Think I will put this in my sig
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Welcome happytails - I've added you now so no changing your mind:rotfl:. Look forward to reading your postshappytails wrote: »Hi i would like to join please - i will aim for 10 NSDs - hoping i can manage that. Not including postage costs (as that is paid for buy the buyer on PP but i spend on cash/card. Also not including DDs/SOs
So just general spending for me
Think we all need a fiddle, pure dead dopey, glad you like the new thread:)pure_dead_dopey wrote: »Hi Solventsoon
Great job, the aliens approve, so your set. Maybe that's what's wrong wth BigMumma, needing a wee fiddle. Anyway put me down for 12 again, me and the aliens re confident.
Welcome along, chasingsunshine. You'll get plenty of inspiration and ideas on here - we're a very friendly bunch. Look forward to reading your posts:)chasingsunshine wrote: »I'd like to join too please!
I'm a newbie to MSE and these challenges etc so not really sure how accurate I'll be but I'm going to aim for 15 NSD.
It might be tricky as I have a 15 wk old baby who seems to need something every day :eek:
Looking forward to this one!
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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Hi and welcome lizzie_b, we're a friendly bunch so we'll try to be gentle with you:). Look forward to reading your updates.Can I join in and try for 10 NSD's please.
This is my first time on a challenge so be gentle with me.
Think I will put this in my sig
Hi slowlyfading - glad to have you on board for April:)slowlyfading wrote: »17 for me again please!
Hi verynewmoneysaver, you did brilliantly in March, fingers crossed for April:)verynewmoneysaver wrote: »I managed 8 this month so going to try for 8 in April.
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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curlygirl1971 wrote: »17 for me again purrrrlease (even though haven't / am not going to make it for March. Oops)
Thanks for doing your thang Solventsoon (Shall we call you Aunty Solvent this month?)
Hi curlygirl - you're added now, so no changing your mind:rotfl:
Aunty Solvent? hmmmmmmm not sure about that one - you can call me "spoon" though - that's the nickname I've acquired on the troll thread:)
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time
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Spoon? mmmmmmmm I like that - consider yourself re-named!

Gonna up the anti in April and go for 18 please - thanks for looking after the thread in BigMumma's absence x
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Yay, good work solventsoon! Please put me down for 8 again...I have been thinking that if I don't include spending on my card or cash, I will cheat. I was going to not declare petrol days (2 a week), but if I don't I would cheat, and get chocolate or sweets as well!
We are glad to have you, and I think you will look after us brilliant...there will be no trying about it!
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Thanks solvent for the new thread.
Since starting the NSDs challenges in January I have faired well in January due to the snow 20/15, feb was 16/18 and march looks likely to be the same. So with fear I will still pledge 18, I will reach this target someday plus even if I don't it makes me spend less and thats got to be good.MFW 2016 No 68 £1300/£8500 No new toiletries Cook sth different0 -
Declaring 12 NSDs for March.
Over my aim of 8!!! :j
Can i be put down for 12 in April please
I think it will be easier as there are more days but also the kids are off which can mean more expense!
I have done one NSD yesterday so gonig good so far! Today would have been one if it wasn't for bliming ebay postage!!! :cool:Orange Fairy
House Purchased April 19
CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb0
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