Madness, "May"hem & MoneySaving: Welcome to the NSD Challenge

Nargleblast

And who's the broad carrying the lifeguard? Not Jordan I hope?

taka

solventsoon wrote: »

taka: well done for being a marshal at the Edinburgh run - brilliant. :)You’re sounding very organised on the food front now - just remember not to pop into a shop on the way back from work - that’s my downfall too:(

I have to be organised food wise this month. I have my food budget set over the year but it looks like I have only 10.55 left to take me till the end of May if I'm to stay vaugely on target! (only fruit/veg needed and I have enough in for the next ~10 days) :eek: :wall: Ooooops! :eek: Store cupboard challenge anyone?

MrT is just not helping - I keep getting £3 off a £12 spend till spits for the metro store I pass going to/from work! :cool:

LadyfromVenice

TheBees wrote: »

Does anyone have any advice on how to avoid spending? I think I'm addicted to shopping sometimes and love mooching around shops looking for bargains, birthday/christmas presents, etc....

Help Please!

mothershipton wrote: »

im going for 4 no spend days this month, but we seem to spend a little everyday, ie tues is my pilates class, weds is my sons climbing class etc etc so it is very difficult to have a nsd. Or do other people say that only unexpected spends count as spending. Views?

I don't count any money that comes out of my account through DDs/SOs, I only count hard cash I'm handing over and anything I pay for with DC/CC.

I calculate what I KNOW I have to pay for and take that money out of the bank at the beginning of the month. This month it should only be school dinners and karate lessons . Today I had to buy some jam as DS2 wanted to cook jam tarts. I took £100:eek: out of the ATM which hopefully should be enough. No NSD for me today . Anything else is a spend to me as I'm not expecting to buy anything else this month.

If I do buy anything extra I try to do it on a day when I know I'm spending already ie. grocery day. That way you plan your spends and don't get too carried away. It definitely helps you make the choice between what you NEED and what you WANT!

Good luck to everyone this month!

niccatw

I really, really, really want something sweet to eat with my cuppa... but going to the shop would ruin my NSD! I wonder if I'm too lazy to make some fairy cakes...

Nargle, good call on the Brighton wardrobe! And it best not be Jordan; she's not invited! We have quite enough to be worrying about without the papparazzi following our every move!

LadyfromVenice

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

:wave:Hi. Could I join please and because I don't want to set myself up for a fall could I pledge 4 NSD for the month of May. Any more would be brilliant though.
Was encouraged to join by LadyfromVenice so I'm giving it a go
Luvz Dizzy x

Glad you could make it. I have now subscribed to your diary. I wish you all the best and I'm sending you lots of these:

Nargleblast

I have already made DS school packed lunch rolls for the week, they are in the freezer. Just about to make cakes - butterfly cakes and a cherry and coconut slice sort of thing, that should, with fruit, take care of his lunches. Leftover lasagne for me to take to work Wednesday, along with fruit and cereal.
No spending money on lunches for me!

Surfbabe

a NSD today so that is number 1 for May

WelshWoofer

NSD no 1 for me today - off the mark!
Hurrah!

niccatw

Nargleblast wrote: »

I have already made DS school packed lunch rolls for the week, they are in the freezer. Just about to make cakes - butterfly cakes and a cherry and coconut slice sort of thing, that should, with fruit, take care of his lunches. Leftover lasagne for me to take to work Wednesday, along with fruit and cereal.
No spending money on lunches for me!

Oooh, can I have one? That would have been lovely with my cuppa!

Still no spends for me today... but I don't want to tempt fate just yet!

josiebabie

solventsoon wrote: »

Well done to:

josiebabe: :jwell done for no 1 - brilliant!

Thank you for my well done! Makes me feel proud! Can I be cheeky tho and ask for my "i" to be put in babie? Thanxxxxx.

Announcing NSD number two here.

Won't have one tomorrow as I have a parking ticket to pay for...boo...:mad: