Gentle Jump into June? Did we mention NOT spending...(well this is the NSD challenge)

Krisp_3

Hi all!

15 for me please!!

katenut

Ooh a nice new thread - thanks Spoon!!

Can you put me down for 15 again please? Only just met my target last month but I need to start pushing myself more, had some silly spend days which were unneccesary.

Right off back to Brighton - where's PDD with that vodka?

butdoineedit?

Geebee wrote: »

Hi Spoon, can i join this please?... although to be honest, for my first one, can i be a real scaredy cat and just put down 5??? I realize this isnt a lot and some people may be thinking that its a waste of time, believe me, it is maybe more realistic a goal than saying 15 or 20!, i really am a shopaholic but trying to get a hold on my spending.

Be gentle with me please!.

GB

AllieBallie wrote: »

I had to do a "trial" today to see if I was likely to make it/how hard it was, I know all you regular NSDers will smile at how daft i must look but it was tricky to break so many habits in one go (coffees, breakfast, lunch, snacks, buses, shopping and the like!).

Looking forward to a new start tomorrow (for real this time!)

Guys no one will think you are daft for starting low, at least you are starting!! :T

Trust me it does get easier & so addictive once you start, i found it really helpful to keep a spending diary in my first month, it showed me where i could have done things all on one day to let me have NSD's on other days, & also where my spending was unnecessary, or out of habit or emotion. Once i knew these things i could start tackling the issues behind the spending, with the help of the fabby posters here, & hey presto my NSD's increased dramatically!!!
Now i hate spending & ruining an NSD & the amount of unwanted food & junk entering my house is much lower :j

Good luck & make sure you shout up when you are struggling so we can all impart [STRIKE]*large amounts of waffle*[/STRIKE] words of wisdom!

in_spired2

Just to confirm I'm in, going for 18/30
I already know I have to buy a stamp tomorrow, so that's 1 day missed to start with - but i'll do what I can to reach that 18!

Geebee

butdoineedit? wrote: »

Guys no one will think you are daft for starting low, at least you are starting!! :T

Trust me it does get easier & so addictive once you start, i found it really helpful to keep a spending diary in my first month, it showed me where i could have done things all on one day to let me have NSD's on other days, & also where my spending was unnecessary, or out of habit or emotion. Once i knew these things i could start tackling the issues behind the spending, with the help of the fabby posters here, & hey presto my NSD's increased dramatically!!!
Now i hate spending & ruining an NSD & the amount of unwanted food & junk entering my house is much lower :j

Good luck & make sure you shout up when you are struggling so we can all impart [STRIKE]*large amounts of waffle*[/STRIKE] words of wisdom!

I'm struggling already just thinking about it!!..:eek:

I am definitely gonna start a spending diary though, this will hopefully make me see just how much i am spending/wasting. There is only my son and myself and we go thru easily £250 a week on rubbish that we just dont need. I have cupboards full of food, the freezer is always full and yet i buy more!. I am like something not right in the head, just storing it all up for a rainy day!. And the bargains... Dont even get me started on the bargains....

butdoineedit?

Geebee wrote: »

I'm struggling already just thinking about it!!..:eek:

I am definitely gonna start a spending diary though, this will hopefully make me see just how much i am spending/wasting. There is only my son and myself and we go thru easily £250 a week on rubbish that we just dont need. I have cupboards full of food, the freezer is always full and yet i buy more!. I am like something not right in the head, just storing it all up for a rainy day!. And the bargains... Dont even get me started on the bargains....

SNAP!!! That was me exactly. Stopped buying clothes to save money & started buying food, whoopsie bargains & more cleaning stuff than the local hospital!!
Had to use a crowbar to fit more "bargains" in the freezer.

I put it down to boredom & to cheer myself up, so i replaced shopping with daily clicks & the challenge to batch cook up the whoopsies (& it really does feel like getting the bargains all over again when i see them turn into a meal!!)

You will find something that works for you, just don't beat yourself up if it doesn't happen on day one (or even month one)!!

newroadahead

Hi

Im new to NSD so can I please try for 5 this month. I did a spend diary last month and did quite well but already
seemed to have overspent a bit this month...oops.

Hope everyone else does well.

NRA x

solventsoon

TMVen wrote: »

:rotfl:and were not in June yet!!!!

Im glad as i gave the kids each a £1 earlier to get a drink while we were out!!!

New start tommorrow!!!!

Come on guy's we CAN do it!!!!!!!

That's the spirit, of course we can!!! :j:j:j

solventsoon

butdoineedit? wrote: »

Guys no one will think you are daft for starting low, at least you are starting!! :T

Trust me it does get easier & so addictive once you start, i found it really helpful to keep a spending diary in my first month, it showed me where i could have done things all on one day to let me have NSD's on other days, & also where my spending was unnecessary, or out of habit or emotion. Once i knew these things i could start tackling the issues behind the spending, with the help of the fabby posters here, & hey presto my NSD's increased dramatically!!!
Now i hate spending & ruining an NSD & the amount of unwanted food & junk entering my house is much lower :j

Good luck & make sure you shout up when you are struggling so we can all impart [STRIKE]*large amounts of waffle*[/STRIKE] words of wisdom!

Great words, BDINI, you've come a long way in a month - good to see.:A
spoon
x

solventsoon

Hi everyone:wave:
Wow, post 40 already and June hasn’t even started yet.

Lots of newbies joining up already - great to see.:j Welcome to you all, feel free to join in with the chat and general lunacy on here and shout if you need inspiration, help or just a general kick up the **** (I'm good at those!!)

Welcome to:
AllieBallie: hi and welcome to the madhouse that is the NSD challenge (home of dancing elephants, bananas and werewolves!). Nothing wrong with 5, signing you up now - good luck!
TMVen: hi and welcome to the NSD challenge, good to have you on board. Signing you up for 15 now - have to warn you that this does become addictive..... Feel free to join in with the chat and general lunacy on here as well..
La escocesa: hi and welcome to the NSD challenge - mega-frugal sounds good on here, you’ll fit right in. Signing you up for 16 now - and yes, we’ll give you lots of help and support!
Jo_Rourke: hi and welcome, good to have you on board. Signing you up for 12 now, great idea to get hubby on board as well. Good luck
Bagpuss741: hi and welcome, great to have you on board. Signing you up for 14 now, feel free to join in with the chat and laughs on here
Geebee: hi, yes of course you can join in, good to have you on board. No NSDs are a waste of time (this applies to both you and Allie), start small and work upwards. Good luck
Jess444: hi and welcome, yes of course you can join in. Signing you up for 15 now, don’t worry you’ll get plenty of motivation and support here. Good luck.
Indebtmummy: hi and welcome, good to have you on board. Signing you up for 10 now - good luck and keep posting, look forward to seeing your progress
Krisp: hi and welcome to the NSD challenge. Signing you up for 15 now, good to have you on board
in spired2: hi and welcome, like the spirit, I’m sure you’ll reach 18 - good luck!
newroadahead: hi and welcome to the NSD challenge, good to have you on board. Signing you up for 5 now, good luck!

Welcome back to:
BDINI: yay- liking the “challenging yourself” bit - signing you up for 14 - you’ll be fine, don’t worry
debtbegone: welcome back, signing you up for 15 - good luck
karenccs67: welcome back, signing you up for 15 - good luck. Look forward to some more cake pictures this month as well
elfen: welcome back to you as well, signing you up for 16 - good for you for increasing your target this month!
boultdj: yay - another target increase this month - brilliant. Signing you up for 16 before you change your mind - don’t drink all the vodka, will need some after finishing this off..
Herbaholic: hi, signing you up for 14 this month and well done for the 3 you’ve got so far!!!
Liking the MSE touch you’re now getting.... poor DH is going to be broke if you carry on like this
pure dead dopey: signing you up for 15 now before I have any more vodka, or you might find yourself attempting 25.......
Oooh, big birthday bash sounds exciting - how old is DS? Maybe we could gatecrash his party
micron: signing you up for 20 now (and you may well get your dancing werewolf this month!)
skaps: like your optimism, you’ve been so near 18 most of the time, you’ll make it this month.... Signing you up now
Butti: welcome back - of course you can have another go. Signing you up for 5 now and will keep my fingers crossed for you this month
Firewalker: another one upping their target - good for you. Signing you up for 15 now - I’m sure May wasn’t a fluke and you’ll do just as well in June
BigMumma: Signing you up for 17 now, looking forward to lots of your pearls of wisdom through the month
rachelmk: 6 NSDs isn’t bad, you know, you’ve done great. Signing you up for 10 now, keeping my fingers crossed for you.
katenut: hi, signing you up for 15 now, I’m sure you’ll get there with days to spare this month, maybe two dancing smileys can be yours this month?

Back later with another update.
Bye for now
spoon
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