The “arrgggh it’s nearly Xmas” November NSD challenge

solventsoon

:jWELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER NSD CHALLENGE:j

November: the clocks have gone back, dark evenings arrive and we’re all depressed at the onset of winter. No need to sit and be gloomy on your own, come and join us in the NSD challenge, we’ll make you feel at home and give you the odd laugh or two at our antics.:D

I’m going to give you another reason to join us in the NSD challenge. This is the start of a very expensive time for most of us, with pressure to buy presents and all the other paraphernalia associated with Xmas, so come and join our happy (and some might say mildly insane) bunch in our battle with the retailers conspiring to tempt us to part with our hard-earned cash - and there’s plenty of temptation at the moment.

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 October 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.


Good luck everyone, we have our lucky mascot with us again to help us all along


Days of note in November
15th - First modern Olympics held in Greece (anyone up for some running and jumping:))
23rd - First Doctor Who broadcast on the Beeb (very appropriate for an outing with the Tardis, I think:D)
27th - Buy Nothing Day (good for us NSD-ers):j:j

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...)

solventsoon

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

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


3Dogs - 15 15 target increased 17 17 target increased again 20 20 target exceeded 21
AllieBallie - 14 14 target exceeded 15
Ashbash11 - 11 4
beanielou - 14 14
bernie115 - 7
bex2002 - 15
BigMumma - 17 17 target exceeded 21
BlimusOreilly - 10 10 target increased 13 12
bottleofred - 10 9
boultdj - 15 15 target increased 17 17 target exceeded 18
butdoineedit? - 16 13
candyapple - 17 17 target increased 20 20 target exceeded 21
chris81418 - 19 19 target increased 25 25
confused76 - 12 10
cor26 - 10 7
CraigLoans - 12 1
cw18 - 18 14
DD265 - 25
debtbegone - 15
determined new ms - 12
Diana Prince - 10 8
donna dynamo - 10 10 target increased 13 13 target increased again 16 16target exceeded 17
downcdebt -13
dmb - 15 13
ebayqueen - 2
elf06 - 15 15
elfen - 14 14 target increased 16 16 target increased again 18 18
EvilTwinBintas - 10 4
gemini12 - 12 7
greent - 8 7
honey - 12 3
ifwishes.. - 14 14 target exceeded 15
JAMIEDODGER - 13 10
Janeryan - 10 1
jedi82 - 9 3
jintyb - 15 15 target exceeded 19
joflakes - 14
juicygirl - 15 2
karmachilovething - 10 10
karom - 10 10 target increased 14 14
katenut - 16 16 target exceeded 17
katholicos - 16 16 target exceeded 18
kathy40uk - 17 12
kdalwayskint - 15 11
Keiss 21 - 18 18
kerri gt - 14 14target exceeded 15
kezlou - 15 15 target increased 20 18
knithappens - 15 1
L-M - 10 3
LadyfromVenice - 18 18 target exceeded 19
Lily_The_Legend - 14 2
littlepinkstars44 - 10 9
loveGSDs - 7 7
missfit - 12 3
muffin man 7 - 12 9
mummyroysof3 - 12 12
Nargleblast - 13 9
Natty68 - 10
niccatw - 14 14
regan.lottie - 15 1
savingcaz - 15
sharronej - 12
shazzer73 - 9 3
slowlyfading - 17 17 target increased 20 20
sofababe - 10 10
solventsoon - 20 20 target exceeded 22
Southern Sadie - 10 2
stupidspender - 10 4
Sunnylooloo - 15 15
Surfbabe - 10 10 target increased 12 12 target increased again 14 14target exceeded 15
swanfan02 - 13 13 target increased 16 16target exceeded 17
teenyweenyspender - 18 18target exceeded 19
Tete en l'Air - 10
thrifty fifty - 10 2
Tixy - 12 12 target increased 15 15
TizerCat - 15 6
tjp70 - 12 10
twistedhazel - 15 13
urg123 - 10
Want_to_be_free - 14 5
webitha - 17 17target increased 19 19target increased again 21
WelshWoofer - 10 1
wendall - 10 1
Xandersmum - 12 6

solventsoon

A new addition for this month

One of our band suggested it might be a good idea (and an extra incentive) to keep a list of the highest number of NSDs in a row.

If you want to set yourselves an additional target for x NSDs in a row (as jintyb did in October with her 6), feel free and I can add you in here - I might even be able to manage a little prizelet if you make it.
If this takes off, I can transfer the highest numbers onto December's thread and see if anyone can do any better.
(We are talking about a reasonable number though, not 2!!)

Attempts so far registered:


boultdj - 5 5achieved now - well done
muffin man 7 - 5
twistedhazel - 6
cw18 - 6
chris81418 - 6 7 achieved now - well done
elfen - 6
solventsoon - 6 6 achieved now
webitha - 7 9 achieved now

littlepinkstars44

Can i sign up for 10 days again this month please? Not including bus pass (budgeted for) or posting ebay/amazon sales. thanks!

IF

Hello Spoony, put me down please for 14 NSD's

And a big thank you for all your hard work, you are a star :A

Nargleblast

Sign me up for 13 please, Spoonbabes, and you are indeed a star kissy kissy mwah mwah!

Nargleblast

Incidentally, if we celebrate the anniversary of the first Olympics, that solves the problem of deciding what to wear as they all used to compete naked in Ancient Greece.

IF

Nargleblast wrote: »

Incidentally, if we celebrate the anniversary of the first Olympics, that solves the problem of deciding what to wear as they all used to compete naked in Ancient Greece.

beanielou

Spoony~14 for me this month please.
Thanks as always for all your hard work & support in doing this.

tjp70

Hello spoon.

Thank you for allowing me to join in the fun in October. Please can you put me down for a November target of 12 NSDs.

Thank you for keeping tabs on us all.

solventsoon

Nargleblast wrote: »

Incidentally, if we celebrate the anniversary of the first Olympics, that solves the problem of deciding what to wear as they all used to compete naked in Ancient Greece.

Ahh.. but that was the ancient Olympics, Nargle, this is the modern one and I think they all wore clothes in that one.. phew.. got out of that one:D