The awesomely August NSD challenge

solventsoon

:jWELCOME TO THE AUGUST NSD CHALLENGE:j

August - the month of school holidays, summer holidays, new school uniforms - a very expensive month for most of us. Why not join our challenge to help you cut down on expenses and have some money left at the end of the month rather than lots of month left with no money!!:j


Our happy band has decided to join forces to do battle with the twin evils of dosh and the retailers who insist on tempting us. We are seriously committed to saving money, but nobody said it can't be done with a smile on your face so we organise riotous nights out and gatecrash any function going - all without leaving the comfort of our own imaginations!


On a slightly more serious note, we are here to help each other avoid spending for the number of days we feel we can manage in order to take back some control over our hard-earned money. What you class as a 'spend' is entirely your choice; some people will try to shop on the days DD/SO etc are paid, whilst others will not include essentials such as rent.

It’s amazing how inventive you get when you’re determined NOT to spend - from weird menu ingredients to surprising DIY solutions-- but you know what? 99% of the time those wacky ideas work.


Have a look at our July thread (link below) to see what a friendly (and slightly insane) bunch we are. New recruits are joining up all the time - everyone is welcome so please don’t be shy, come and join us.


Good luck everyone:)



Outings planned and NSD birthdays for August

7 : chav outing in BDINI's back passage (complete with scrumpy and hot dog van), quad bikes optional
14/15: hot air balloon festival in Bristol - sea sickness pills compulsory:D (and no kitties, please, or elephants, or donkeys)



Here are some threads to help keep us on the straight and narrow, if you know of others, please post. Many of the lunch box ideas are aimed toward children but could easily be adapted for adults and would be great for picnics/BBQs now that summer is here.

March Grocery Challenge, with lots of recipe ideas.
Tinned Food Recipes.
Leftovers? Don’t Throw It..
Exciting Sandwich Fillings on a Budget.
Lunch for Work.
Laptop Lunchbox Ideas.
Packed Lunches.
Cheap Healthy Snacks
Cheap Snack Ideas to Stop Buying Crisps.
Homemade Snack Ideas…contains further links for ideas.
Sprouting Seeds to Eat.
Really Quick & Alternative Snacks.
Easy Homemade Biscuits.
Muesli & Cereal Bar Recipes.
Weetabix Cake.
HM Popcorn.
Smoothie Recipes.
Yoghurt Without a Yoghurt Maker.
Ham Economics.
Low Carb Kids Lunches...contains advice for diabetics.
Kids Lunch Box Ideas.
Back to School Lunches.
Healthy Kids Snacks.
HM Lollies.
Ice Lolly Ideas
Cheap Healthy Playground Snacks.
Homemade Fudge.
OS HM Sweets.
Forgotten Puddings.



Link to last month's challenge is below so any newcomers can see what we get up to

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2564787

solventsoon

Thanks to all the regulars who have joined up already, hoping to welcome lots of newcomers as well this month:)

target met = target no 2 met = target no 3 met =

target exceeded = help, I'm struggling =


3Dogs - 15 15 target increased - 18 18 target increased again - 20 20
AllieBallie - 12 12
Angyles - 15 14
BabyJayne - 10 7
Bagpuss741 - 20
beadle2 - 1
beanielou - 11 11 target increased - 13 13 target exceeded 14
BigMummaF - 17 17target increased - 20 20 target exceeded 22
bomechina - 8 6
Bone Idle - 8 6
BorassicLint - 8 6
boultdj - 15 15 target exceeded 18
Broken hearted - 12 8
Buffythedebtslayer - 10 4
butdoineedit? - 16 16
candyapple - 16 16 target increased - 18 18 target exceeded 19
CatherineMM - 14 14target exceeded 15
Cheapskate_Mate - 18
chris81418 - 19 19
confused76 - 7 5
CraigLoans - 14 14
crisispoint914 4
cw18 - 17 17 target increased - 19 19
d3mon4ngel - 10
dbushes - 7 3
determined new ms - 10 10
dmb - 11 7
Dorastar - 8 4
elfen - 16 16target increased - 18 18
~evanesco~ - 8
fedupandskint - 14 2
fi76 - 10 9
Firewalker - 10 3
FortunePig - 10
GeorgieFTB - 8 8
gettingthereslowly - 12 6
gocompare - 4
Hannah_10 - 8 8
honey - 10 6
honeybun 16 - 18
IcklePickle - 20
ifwisheswerehorses - 12 12 target increased - 19 18
ilovetea - 15 7
JES_F1 - 10 10target exceeded 11
jintyb - 15 15
jwil - 11 11
kalojac - 10 8
karenccs67 - 15 15target exceeded 17
katenut - 15 15 target exceeded 16
katholicos - 14 14target exceeded 16
kathy40uk - 17 15
Keiss 21 - 16 16target increased - 18 18 target exceeded 19
kerri gt - 8 8 target exceeded 13
kezlou - 12 12
koolkid - 15
La escocesa - 10 7
LadyfromVenice - 15 15 target increased - 18 18 target increased again - 20 20
littlekel - 12 1
losingpatience - 7 7
LuckyBiscuit - 15 15 target increased - 19 19 target exceeded 24
Mainyasha - 22 22 target increased - 24 23
micron - 20 20target exceeded 22
moneypenny2k - 7 2
monstermoo - 10 10
MRS A - as many as possible 6
mrsinvisible - 12 12 target increased - 14
Nargleblast - 12 7
Natty68 - 20 12
newroadahead - 10
niccatw - 12 7
nzseries1 - 15 9
pammyj74 - 15
PerfectPeaches - 16 6
peskie pixie - 20 20target exceeded 22
pure dead dopey - 15 15
PurpleJay - 10
Rachel021967 - 5
rachelmk - 10 5
redcoltraine - 20 6
Sequeena - 7 4
shoe_gal_84 - 10 9
skaps - 10 9
slowlyfading - 18 16
Smilerwoman - 11 8
sofababe - as many as possible 10
solventsoon - 20 20target increased - 23 23 target exceeded 24
Soma - 15 15
Sunnylooloo - 10 10 target increased - 12 12 target exceeded 14
Surfbabe - 10 10target exceeded 12
Tamrin - 10 10
teenyweenyspender - 15 13
Tixy - 10 10target increased - 12 11
toottifrootti - 20 7
Trinny - 11 11target increased - 13 13
true27 - 15 3
verynewmoneysaver - 9 9
webitha - 15 15 target increased - 17 17 target exceeded 19
Wee_Jo - 12 6
Wee Pilsbury - 20 6

Buffythedebtslayer

I'll aim for 10

my rules- don't include any pre decided spends - ie driving lessons, DD's, online banking payments,travel do include ALL other cash spending.

thank you for running the thread Solventsoon xx

solventsoon

Hi buffy
Welcome on board, adding you to the list now:D

spoon x

boultdj

OK new month can you put me down for 15 please Spoon.

Broken_hearted

Day one on the deserted island..................

fedupandskint

Morning!

As I managed to get 13 NSD 1 more than my target of 12 can you put me down for 14 for August please spoon?

verynewmoneysaver

Hi, Could you put me down for 9 this month please. Just managed the 8 last month.

sofababe

I'm new to this challenge so I'm just gonna try to have as many NSD's as I can. I've decided to leave my purse at home when I go to work unless I know I have to go to Asda, to avoid the lure of the shops on my way home from work. Good luck for August everyone :A

IF

Hi Spoony, could you put me down for 12 NSD's Thank you and see you in a few days x :A

BabyJayne

Hi,

A long time lurker coming out of the shadows! I am hoping this challenge will keep me on the straight and narrow this month as need to cut back! Can ou put me down for 10 NSD's?

Thanks!