The NSD way to a supreme September

kerri_gt

Evening all!

Kathy - sounds like you have had a totally manic week, please rest up when you can - having NSD cos you've been run into the ground is not really a good way to clock them up

Jinty - I'm coming up to yours for dinner tomorrow - and if there are any spare apples and blackberries left can I please have some so I can make blackberry and apple cake -

BigMumma - was it you who said they add red lintils to mince to help it go further? couldn't remember exactly who it was who gave the tip but I might try it next time I have room in the freezer to squirrell some food away.

Well it was a spendy day for me today, popped into Mr M cos I desparatly needed some moistureiser, I tried some own brand Mr A but even with the intensive one my skin has been noticeably tight and itchy all week, was going to try and use it up until OH pointed out I had a flakey bum this morning :o so back to Vaseline Intensive Rescue for me from tomorrow. Also picked up laundy liquid for £6 and some Whiskas for the furry one that was on offer - 2 for £4, so all in all a £15 spend Had hoped it was going to be a NSD too, was even super good and took some joggers back to a shop WITHOUT coming out with anything ...so spend totally blamed on my rubbish dry skin

Did pop into my friends for a cuppa though so it wasn't all doom and gloom

btw - what is it about Saturday supermarket shoppers that makes them all so incrediably rude?!?! :mad:

3Dogs

NSD NUMBER 12 for me today Mistress Spoon - yesterday was car boot and food shopping day - as my 2 freezers are packed to the gunnells with whoopsied chicken, fish, & prawns as well as special offer quorn, I find I only need to buy fruit (lots of), M**lerlight Yoghurts (lots again), ... erm .... and not much else actually!!! Which is keeping my food budget average down nicely and helping with the NSD's as I can now include my nomal shopping days of Fridays or Sundays sometimes. Not yesterday as I needed those yoghurts and had to pop into L*dl for some of that 25p coffee that boult mentioned, but it's looking good for an extra NSD tomorrow at the moment

By the way, I've been spending some time today setting up my own diary here - it's good therapy to write it all down - and it's fun too so please feel free to look in

Hope you feel better tomorrow SlowlyFading ((hugs)) but not to closely in case I catch whatver it is you've got!!!

solventsoon

BigMummaF wrote: »

Sundays is a fairly local open-air market & I could really do with a new bag as the one I'm using is splitting round the seams Does anyone else carry ALL their worldly goods around in a shoulder bag

Yep, me...... until I got some sense and invested in a bag just big enough for my purse, a couple of tissues, a pen, a small notebook and my mobile. Prior to that there was unknown life at the bottom of my bag, my OH often threatened to put a house brick in there and wait to see how long it was before I found it.

Angyles

Day 9 of 15 today :j

cw18

Oh Dear !! Another spend day for me !!!
And it's all DD's fault as I wouldn't have known about the offer if she hadn't mentioned it to me.......

Was heading up to DD's (to drop off some baby stuff she left here over 5 years ago that I want out from under my feet) and my parents (to collect 4x12kg bags of dog food that were delivered to their address), so DD asked me to swing by Mr T and get her a paper with a free DVD as there isn't a Mr T or W-aitch-S anywhere near her for her to collect them herself. Decided I wouldn't mind the DVD myself, so that was an 80p spend for the paper !!! (DD reimbursed me for hers)

Quite fancy the DVDs over the rest of the week as well, so have decided to put the money for the papers to one side rather than have no NSDs at all this week. (Could have pre-paid for the week at a local papershop, but by getting them daily from work I'll get my 10% staff discount on them ) Then it's just a case of walking the dog to Mr T and back each day (instead of around fields/bridleways behind my estate) in order to collect the DVDs

Also need(ed) to get some frozen veg - finished my sweetcorn tonight, and will finish my mixed veg tomorrow. Problem being I've no freezer space for both at once (nor either until I lift out the meat/fish for a couple more meals - but will have to get the sweetcorn tomorrow or Monday and ram it in somewhere, as I need it for Monday - and Tuesday - night)

Will also need milk at some point this week, but if I'd bought it today it would have gone off before I'd have chance to use it all (even if I only bought a 2-pinter)

Had I had freezer space, I would have bought all three bits today.
But I haven't, so I've also squirrelled away the money for those 3 items (and added it to the £2 I already have put aside for getting more Mvller Yoghurts tomorrow before the offer ends)

So as long as I don't buy anything else (and I've not put aside any money for loo rolls ), I should now be able to get a reasonable run of NSDs this week


My Dad also gave me two large carrier bags of windfall Bramleys that I'll have to deal with tomorrow. Problem being storing it once I've stewed it, as I've no freezer space !!! Does anyone know if I can safely jar it up like I do jams & pickles? Never tried it before, but it dawned on me that pre-made apple sauce comes in jars......

solventsoon

ifwisheswerehorses... wrote: »

No need to apologise Spoony, hope you slept well and haven't had to work too long today :A

Ahhh... thanks if :A

kerri_gt

solventsoon wrote: »

Yep, me...... until I got some sense and invested in a bag just big enough for my purse, a couple of tissues, a pen, a small notebook and my mobile. Prior to that there was unknown life at the bottom of my bag, my OH often threatened to put a house brick in there and wait to see how long it was before I found it.

I always carry a spare house brick anyway...just in case I should suddenly need one ... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

solventsoon

kerri_gt wrote: »

Evening all!
btw - what is it about Saturday supermarket shoppers that makes them all so incrediably rude?!?! :mad:

Not just Saturday supermarket shoppers, kerri, it's spreading into the week now as well. People have no consideration for anyone but themselves nowadays - sorry, one of my pet hates:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

solventsoon

Quote:
Originally Posted by solventsoon
Yep, me...... until I got some sense and invested in a bag just big enough for my purse, a couple of tissues, a pen, a small notebook and my mobile. Prior to that there was unknown life at the bottom of my bag, my OH often threatened to put a house brick in there and wait to see how long it was before I found it.

kerri_gt wrote: »

I always carry a spare house brick anyway...just in case I should suddenly need one ... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Hmmm... now there's a thought, kerri, you never know when a house brick may come in handy. Maybe I should go back to the big bag again:D

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang :A
Lots more NSDs rolling in today and another target tumbling, well done slowlyfading. Lots more of you very close to your targets as well, keep going everyone :j

Congratulations - target made:
slowlyfading: :jyay to 15 NSDs and your target today, that’s brilliant. :jYou now have a frog on a lilypad to add to your collection of trophies, hope you like him.
Increasing your target to 18 now, good luck with that.:)
Sorry you haven’t been well today:(, really hope you start to feel better tomorrow

Well done to:
:jJAMIEDODGER: yay to no 8, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going:)
:jmiss empty piggy: yay to no 8, nearly there now, keep going. Good luck with all the jobs today, hope you manage to get through them:)
:jGeebee: yay to 7, that’s brilliant, nearly up to target no 2 now, keep going:)
:jTrinny: yay to no 10, into double figures now and only 2 left to get, that’s brilliant. Hope the work on the essay went OK today:)
:jkathy40uk: hi, good to see you again, we’ve missed you too. Well done for nos 8 and 9, you’re doing brilliantly. Wow, what a week you’ve had, you must be shattered. Never had blood taken from my neck before, that must be an interesting experience, hope the bruise is healing.:)
Oh no, sorry the agency person didn’t turn up, what a pain, that’s all you need today.:(.
But after all that.. yay to no 10, :jyou made it, into double figures now, that’s brilliant
:jchris81418: yay to no 10, into double figures and over halfway, that’s brilliant. Keep going, you can do it.:)
:jfenna: hi and welcome back, good to see you again. Well done for getting to no 3 (no “only” about it), you’re doing great, plenty of time to reach your target yet. You will find that the more you do this challenge the easier it becomes, it’s all about being organised and thinking ahead really. Hope to see you back soon, even if it’s just for a chat. If you want to ask anything, please go ahead, there’s usually someone around:)
:jjintyb: hope doglet looks suitable gorgeous after his pampering session and that OH succumbed to the persuasion and bought your coffees today, after all no 10 is a significant point in the NSD quest
Yay.. and you made it,:j no 10 in the bag now that’s brilliant! Oooh... apple and blackberry crumble, haven’t had that for years, and chicken casserole - any room for an extra one tomorrow?:)
:jBabyJayne: yay to no 5, halfway there now, that’s brilliant. Keep going:)
:jbeanielou: yay to nos 7 and 8, nearly there now, keep going:)
:jsofababe: yay to no 9, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going. Your purse must be shocked at having money put in it:eek:... Resist Primark tomorrow, no 10 is far more important:)
:jBlimusOreilly: yay to no 9, you’re doing brilliantly, only 1 more left to get, fingers crossed for tomorrow:)
:jelfen: yay to no 11, nearly there now, keep going:)
:jkarenccs67: yay to no 8, over halfway now, that’s brilliant, keep going:)
:jLfV: love the smileys and we’ll miss you tomorrow, hope you have a good day
And yay to no 13, you’re doing brilliantly, target is within sight now, keep going.
Loving the song today (and the piccie):T
:j3Dogs: yay to no 12, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going. Love the very organised shopping. I’ve had a look at your diary already, will be subscribing:)...
:jAngyles: yay to no 9, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going:)

And hello to:
Amethyst68: keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow for you:)
chrisfreelander54: hope your little brother’s wedding went off really well:T
boultdj: great bargain with the coffee today, hope you enjoyed the Buzz event and that the apple juice is delicious:)
cw18: glad you’re enjoying your freedom and your own choice of menu:)
Ooops to the spendy day today:( but good news about the DVDs
kerri gt: oh dear to spendy day due to moisturiser - what a pain:(

Another busy day today so no 15 in now safely the bag, very pleased with myself:j...

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

‘night everyone
spoon
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