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The octosyllabic October NSD challenge

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solventsoon
solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
edited 31 October 2010 at 7:58PM in Debt-free wannabe
:jWELCOME TO THE OCTOBER NSD CHALLENGE:j


October, the month of mist and mellow fruitfulness.... or so some say. It’s proved to be very popular in the musical world, having been used and abused by anyone from U2 to Shostakovich, A-ha to Amy Winehouse and it was also the name of a beer popular in the nineteenth centry (that’s a special mention for Swanny:D).

We’re now going to add another reason to celebrate October - the NSD challenge. This is the start of a very expensive time for most of us, with that celebrated festival “Winterval” (I refuse to mention the “C” word in October) at the end of the year, so come and join our happy (and some might say mildly insane) bunch in our monthly battle with the retailers conspiring to tempt us to part with our hard-earned cash.

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 or armchairs!


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 to try 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 September thread (link below) to see what a friendly group we are. New recruits are joining up all the time - everyone is welcome so please don’t be shy, come and join us, the more the merrier:D.


:) Good luck everyone, we have a lucky mascot this month to help us all along :)

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Occasions to celebrate in October
12th - Freethought day - we're off to New York to celebrate this
16th - World Food Day
21st - Apple Day - a pirate festival
27th - Indendence day in St Vincent and the Grenadines (that has to be our celebration day)
28th - Ochi Day (No Day) in Greece (I’m intrigued by that one, any ideas anyone?)
31st - Hallowe'en (lots of ghosties and ghouls to scare away the retailers:D)


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 and are great ideas now that everyone’s back to work and/or school.

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.
Making chocolates or sweets

Link to last month's challenge is below so any newcomers can see what we get up to (hmmmmm... on second thoughts, that might put you off...)
:) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
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  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    edited 1 November 2010 at 2:04AM
    Thanks to all the regulars and newbies who have joined up already, hoping lots more of you will join up - it's definitely a case of the more the merrier on here:D:D

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    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    edited 1 October 2010 at 12:48AM
    Welcome to the newbies joining up this month - great to have you on board:D
    elf06
    muffin man 7
    skintbint

    And welcome back to the first of our regulars joining up again:D
    nzseries 1
    brokemedic
    nargle
    kezlou
    Surfbabe
    toottifrootti
    elfen
    katholicos
    niccatw
    and not forgetting 3Dogs
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • cw18
    cw18 Posts: 8,630 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm in - but I'm not sure how many for yet !!!

    Brain is a bit addled after my 8.5hr shift at work - even more so at the thought of repeating it tomorrow :eek:

    Off to bed now, so will sort out my target in the morning :) Tomorrow is a D/Debit day, so won't be an NSD anyway :(
    Cheryl
  • niccatw
    niccatw Posts: 3,096 Forumite
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    For being our superhero Spoon! :D

    Thank you for all your fantastically hard work, kindness, motivation, support and prizes! We love you! :A
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  • 3Dogs
    3Dogs Posts: 14,092 Forumite
    Many thanks to you Spoony for all the hard work you put into running this thread and supporting us all :j :j

    but could you just change my target to 17 not 12 please - I did go back to check what I'd put and it's a good job I did as I had recorded today's as MSD not NSD so I've changed that now

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    :( Mr 3Dogs 3-7-12 :( 3Dogs'Mam 31-3-13 :(
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    3Dogs wrote: »
    Many thanks to you Spoony for all the hard work you put into running this thread and supporting us all :j :j

    but could you just change my target to 17 not 12 please - I did go back to check what I'd put and it's a good job I did as I had recorded today's as MSD not NSD so I've changed that now

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    Ahh.. thanks, 3Dogs..

    oops, that was a typo:o, I had written down 17 - all corrected now:D
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • solventsoon
    solventsoon Posts: 17,363 Forumite
    niccatw wrote: »

    For being our superhero Spoon! :D

    Thank you for all your fantastically hard work, kindness, motivation, support and prizes! We love you! :A

    Awwww...... thanks nicca :o:o:o:o:o:o
    :) The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time :)
  • swanfan02
    swanfan02 Posts: 1,059 Forumite
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    Hey Spoon :kisses3:

    Can u put me down for 12 NSD's, for this month thanks.

    And of course a big thank you for all your hard work. :A
  • kathy40uk
    kathy40uk Posts: 874 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    :hello:


    Woooooooo new month :jHi all

    28th - Ochi Day (No Day) in Greece (I’m intrigued by that one, any ideas anyone?)

    <<<Thinks that must be a google translation thingy and they missed out the word 'spend' ;) Which would make it very apt

    A great big

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    to Spoony for keeping us all going for another month :D


    I am going to be brave and up my total to 17 'cos I really need to get back in control this month



    Right best be off to bed, best of luck for the 1st everyone :)

    :hello:

    DFD Need to August 2027 :(

    NSD March 15/20
    NSD April 17/15
    NSD May 13/15

  • JAMIEDODGER
    JAMIEDODGER Posts: 4,339 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi all, just managed to get 12/12 finally for sept, can you put me down for 12 again for Oct please:)
    November NSD's - 7
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