The awesomely August NSD challenge

cw18

Oh well...... I decided to make the most of the window cleaner spoiling my NSD plans (which saw a £21 spend to stop him spoiling another NSD until October at the earliest), and have had a spendy day instead !!!

After he'd been paid I wandered down to work to see if my loaf of bread (from last nights Whoopsies) was waiting for me - which it was, and (despite my reservations) very yummy it is too :T

On the way I called into B'n'M and picked up some chocolate chips (made Raisin Twinks yesterday, which had DS complaining there weren't enough raisins in them and requesting some choc chip ones!) Also picked up some dried Mango (for another version of Twinks) and some Morning Detox t-bags (herbals I quite like, and cheap enough to get in for a change @ 39p for a box of 20) - so £1.30 of my £1.70 spend is down to Twinks!

While getting my bread at work I also picked up some more milk (would have needed on Sunday/Monday anyway, both of which are planned to be NSDs and the offer on the milk ends this Sunday I think), some Bicarb of Soda (for Twinks - realised last night that the expiry date on mine was 2004!), some ground almonds (almond and cherry Twinks), chopped nuts (Twinks) and stem ginger in syrup (Twinks).

One guess who I'm blaming for the majority of that bill (£4.30 of £5.50!)

On my way out of work tonight I remembered I hadn't picked up any "normal" bread (on offer at 30p/loaf) or eggs, so picked those up (£2.40)

After my outing with the running club (my leg is now telling me it hadn't had a long enough recovery period before trying another run ) I bobbed by Mr T to fill the fuel tank of the car (£34.20) as I doubted I had enough liquid gold to get me to OHs tomorrow night followed by (on Saturday) to his branch of the gym for a swim, then to DDs, then for the day out with her and GDs, then home again - and if I made that on what I had I doubt I'd have had enough fumes left until my next D/Debit day, which should be Tuesday, if I go to the gym on Sunday morning or Monday evening

Then a nip through work to check out the Whoopsies, which netted me
a pack of BBQ chicken fillets [strike]£3[/strike] 59p - in fridge, as will have these with chips for tea tomorrow before heading off to OHs
a salmon steak [strike]£1.16[/strike] 39p - now in the freezer (prefer fillets, but at that price I guess I can handle the bones )
2 pouches of Mango Sauce [strike]60p[/strike] 19p each (bbe Nov)
6 pouches of Ginger Sauce [strike]60p[/strike] 19p each (bbe Nov)
2 treacle tarts (the plate sized ones) [strike]£1.79[/strike] 29p each

and I picked up a cucumber I need for Tuesday (omelette and salad - have all the other salad bits, plus the eggs I picked up earlier, but forgot this after work despite trying to remember what I'd realised during the afternoon I'd forgotten in the morning!)

so a total spend in work this evening (after staff discount and odd pennies go into my sealed pot) of £3.90


So much for putting 20p to one side last night for my Chilli and Mango loaf in order to keep today as an NSD

kerri_gt

mrsinvisible wrote: »

So p l e a s e can I count paying him today as the money is in an envelope waiting, and if he'd said he wasnt coming today I wouldnt have gone shopping either?

I think that would count as him being paid, it's not your fault that he's not come to collect the money.

Kath - hope you are doing ok and taking each day as it comes. Big hugs from me and my furry kit Skippy (well actually, she doesn't do hugs but I forced one from her just for you )

Jinty - hope your two are still on the mend and not left you anything icky to clear up.

Well no NSD for me today, but I knew I had to get petrol tonight so also got some bits in town

99p shop - descaler (live in the south east and water is rock hard), cereal bars (nearly as many calories as a choc bar), and two tins of John West Tuna mayo (for sarnie emergencies!)

Tesco - New Ariel stain remover Gel £2.50 (was £4.50 but had a voucher) - OH is forever dropping pasta down his t-shirts then leaving them in the wash basket for me to try and tackle after the stain has dried in for a week or so, and some Finest Ham £2.00 - cos I try to buy British, no added water, Outdoor bred happy piggies rather than reformed EU stuff (unless its the end of the month and then I admit, sometimes its Value Ham for sarnies )

Market - £2 for lb of cherries....nearly all gone - yummy!!

Petrol tonight - £20.10

Evening started off well as I came home to my £20 O2 Goals cheuqe, then went downhill when I badly kerbed one of my wheels, which I admit, wasn't perfect but wasn't as bad as it now is. Thinking it might be a call to Chips Away to get a fix it quote - think its about £200 for all 4 wheels :eek: can I justify it????

I was thiking, do NSD encourage me to spend more or less on the days that I am allowed to spend? Today I think I did ok, getting a few bits, but I am sure I will have the urge to get over excited when I decide I can spend, and end up spending more. Of course, the trick I guess is only take out a set amount of cash. What's your opinion fellow NSDers?

bomechina

Spend day for me I'm afraid , DD1's Birthday, I realised I had no flour in for the birthday cake, (could've sworn I had some from last months shop).
Got to get my haircut tomorrow (I resemble cousin It atm). Saturday is a definite NSD

kezlou

hi all,

quick post before bed, i'll catch uo the thread tomorrow.
Well i got another NSD today, instead we foraged blackberries,boys ate loads at the same time, watched films and i made curtains all day.

Night all x

solventsoon

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nargleblast
....And don't pull your hair up too far otherwise you just might find yourself with a beard........(naughty, naughty Nargle!)

butdoineedit? wrote: »

Definitely naughty Nargle, but made me laugh!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

Me too.... I now have a picture in my mind which won't go away:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

solventsoon

jintyb wrote: »

I'd love to have our doglet up beside us at night, but he's a wriggler and takes over the whole bed. When we're away on hols he gets to sleep with us and we end up on each edge of the bed while His Majesty has all of the middle and the lions share of the duvet. Who says its a dog's life?:rotfl:

My cat used to be like that, jinty, it's surprising how much space a fairly small cat can expand into when lying on its back with all four limbs spread outwards and snoring blissfully..... with its two humans perched either side on each edge of the bed:rotfl:

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang :A
Lots of NSDs rolling in again, well done everyone:j

A very warm welcome to all our newbies signing up this month, new people are always welcome to join, we’re a a very friendly, if slightly insane, bunch and a surreal sense of humour definitely helps. We are, however, very serious in our aim to cut down on our spending and are happy to give advice/tips/hints so please ask if you’re not sure about anything. Everyone seems to have more success if they post regularly on here and join in the chat - not sure why, but it seems to work, so please feel free to join in

So welcome to:
confused76: :hello: hi and welcome, of course you can join in, it’s never too late, good to have you on board with us. Signing you up for 7 and well done for no 1 already:j - great start for you. You can update as often as you’d like to and join in with the chat as well - you’re very welcome to. Very friendly and helpful bunch of people here so if you’re not sure of anything just ask away.

And welcome back to:
teenyweenyspender: :hello:hi, was thinking about you yesterday and hoping you were OK. Glad you’re back but sorry about the carp at work, hope it gets better soon. Signing you up for 15 now and well done for 3 so far :j- keep going

Well done to:
:jjintyb: yay and well done for no 3, you’re doing well this month (something else that’s going right for you). Hope you enjoy meeting your sis and niece if that comes off, otherwise fingers crossed for no 4
:jkatenut: yay to no 2, but sorry you’re still not feeling well. No sick pay is a bummer - I’m the same. Take care
:jchris81418: yay to no 3, that’s brilliant, keep going
:jredcoltraine: yay and well done for no 3, great start to the month, keep going.
Hope today’s spendy day isn’t too serious and well done for making money
:jgettingthereslowly: yay, off the mark now, that’s brilliant, keep going. Well done for resisting the sausage bap - that’s willpower
:jTrinny: yay to no 3, liking the purse tactics, well done. Hope tomorrow’s spendy day isn’t too serious and fingers crossed for the weekend
:jTMVen: glad you had a decent night’s sleep and that your mouth is better. Well done for no 3 and fingers crossed for today as well
:jBone Idle: yay, off the mark - well done, that’s brilliant. Fingers crossed for no 2 today, working long hours definitely as a benefit
:jboultdj: yay to no 3, that’s brilliant and glad you had a good night away for your birthday.
:jCraigLoans: yay, up and running now, that’s great. Keep going now
:j3Dogs: yay to no 3, great start to the month for you - well done. Hope tomorrow’s spendy day isn’t too serious and that MouseAnn is OK
:jKeiss 21: yay to no 3, well done, on a roll now, keep going. Another busy day chez Keiss, I see
:jSequeena: yay.. well done for your first ever NSD - what an achievement, hope you have many more now
:jLadyfromVenice: yay to no 2, that’s brilliant. Oh dear to the weather and the kids, not quite sure what to suggest
:jwebitha: yay to no 4, that’s brilliant, well done. You’re doing great, keep going - and if you feel the urge to do any more housework, I’ve got some waiting
:jWee Pilsbury: yay to no 3, you’re doing well, keep going. Fingers crossed for tomorrow, glad the challenge is helping you
:jmonstermoo: yay to no 2 - woo hoo indeed, that’s brilliant. Keep going
:jBDINI: yay to no 2, that’s brilliant and well done for avoiding the lunchtime outing. Fingers crossed for tomorrow as well.
Re bin bags - I use supermarket carrier bags, always end up with the odd one even though I take the green bags with me, they fit my bin brilliantly and save me buying bin bags
:jifwishes: yay to no 2, you’re doing great, keep going. Glad you managed to get your mum and her recorder sorted out
:jfi76: yay to no 4 - that’s brilliant, well done for keeping your purse firmly closed. Great resisting tactics there today, enjoy buying your mascara tomorrow
:jpure dead dopey: fingers crossed for a spendy free day today
And it worked - love those cunning plans.
Lovely picture you’ve painted of your outfit for the weekend
:jkatholicos: yay to no 3 - you’re doing brilliantly, keep going
:jkezlou: yay to no 2, you’re doing great, keep going. Sounds like you had a lovely NSD day today

And hello to:
cw18: oh dear:(, window cleaner ruining your NSD, not good, but some good bargains to make up for it:T
rachelmk: hope you enjoy your (well-deserved) clothes shopping day - and you did, glad you got some good things today.:T Fingers crossed for tomorrow:)
Soma: enjoy your spendy day today:)
elfen: hope you enjoyed your lunch out:)
Nargle: fingers crossed for tomorrow:)
Smilerwoman: bike sounds like a good buy to me and, as you say, it will pay for itself in 3 weeks, good luck with cycling to work - and you’ll be too worn out to spend any money for the first couple of weeks:rotfl: (added bonus there:T)
Tamrin: oh dear to the milk:(, one or two others on here are in the same boat, think an NSD cow might be an idea:T
kerri gt: some good bargains there by the looks of it - and I love cherries too:). O2 cheque is good too, but oh dear to the car wheel and the expense:(...
bomechina: oh dear to spend day:(, hope DD enjoyed her birthday and the cake. Fingers crossed for Saturday:)

No NSD for me today, grocery shopping - but I did stick to my list:T. Will get no 4 tomorrow, fingers crossed.

Off to do the usual update now, see you all tomorrow.

‘night all
spoon
x

solventsoon

For those of you having difficulties with offspring consuming milk at a rate of knots, here's your solution. We have our own NSD cow - meet Daisy



She's available for timeshare as needed, reasonable rates, grass needed to graze on:D

jintyb

Good morning all,

I'm pleased to report NSD # 4!
Didnt go out at all yesterday, just wasnt in the right mood yesterday at all. It was a " stop the world, I want to get off day"!:(
Today I feel back to my usual self.:)
OH had a word with the neighbour re the parking and tooting of horns. Turns out the neighbour had got an anonymous letter complaining about his behaviour and he automatically thought it was us, re the harrasment. OH put him straight in no uncertain terms so I'm happy that's sorted:) I wouldnt dream of doing that to anyone - if I've got something to say, I'll say it to the person directly, IFYKWIM.
Today I've got some small spends, groceries, wrapping paper. I also need to go to the library.
My sister and BIL have invited us all out for dinner tonight for their Silver Wedding so I'm looking forward to that very much! It's all the family and a couple of close friends so should be a good night. Im going to get a new nail polish and do my toes for my new sandals.

Just want to say thanks for all the support and for putting up with all the rants recently - its been a bit trying to say the least! Never mind I've got my MoJo back!:D

Have a lovely day everyone:)

cw18

solventsoon wrote: »

For those of you having difficulties with offspring consuming milk at a rate of knots, here's your solution. We have our own NSD cow - meet Daisy



She's available for timeshare as needed, reasonable rates, grass needed to graze on:D

I have plenty for her to graze on

In fact I could do with something grazing on it before I get my mower back out....

Over the last couple of weeks we've had that much rain (not too much at a time, but too regularly to let it dry out between showers/downpours), that my back lawn is back going a 'due the first mow of the season' impression :eek: