Out with the old, in with the new: the January NSD challenge

bella121984 · 11 January 2011 at 10:33AM

I wont be able to have an NSD today, I need to get some milk and bread, and some butter too. The trick will be going into Sainsburys, buying just those 3 things and leaving again!! Good luck to everyone going for NSDs today! :-)

solventsoon · 11 January 2011 at 11:08AM

muffin_man_7 wrote: »

Thanks spoon:T that helps a lot and as i've already hit my 5 in a row:j can i go for 6 in a row at least a couple of chances of making it just got to convince myself i don't need to buy double to make up for ns days lol will give it a go everything in one shop mmmbetter start that list and double check it too (makes me sound like santa)will let you know how i do when i do it still got quite a bit in from xmas and the good bit is its lots of easy stuff so fairly quick meals i've got to take duplicate gifts back 2mz so need to be really strict although i am replacing some of the stuff with alternatives so am i right in thinking if i don't spend anything else i can still count a nsd not sure if i will manage that but would be good if i could.

Will add you for 6 in a row, mm7, good luck with that.

Glad it helped a bit, it is really all about being organised and concentrating spends into as few days as you can manage thus avoiding temptation..

Yes, if you don't spend anything else, you can have an NSD:T:T
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jintyb wrote: »

:)Good morning folks!

First Monday went ok, it felt like the first day in a new job - my wee brain cells were knackered after taking down loads of notes!:rotfl:
I enjoyed it though, new things keep you on your toes!

Should be another NSD today, have lunch and fares sorted. I've also got my dinner all ready for tonight - chicken marinated in lemon, olive oil, chilli, ginger and garlic which is going to be chargrilled and served with tagliatelle. Very domestic godess, eh?;)

Off to throw myself in the shower - I'll pop back later!
Have a lovely day everyone

Good news re Monday, jinty:T

ooh... can I come for dinner, that sounds delicious:D

Don't throw yourself too hard;)
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Tropicalmoments wrote: »

I was just checking something in my diary and realise I have 5 NSD's not 4:j It just keeps getting better as I also realised yesterday that I had slightly more money in the bank than I had thought. It's still tight but not quite as bad as it all seemed on Friday!

My horoscope on Saturday said to beware spending on Tuesday so I'm going to try to stay out of the shops today. I have a couple of ebay/amazon parcels to post today but the cost of this is covered in the sale.

Spoon - thank you so much for the tips. I'm going to give them a try and see if I can cut down even more. When I did my budget at the weekend I was embarrased by the amount of money I'm wasting each month on nothing in particular.

Yay to 5 NSDs, TM, will update the front page later:j

Stay away from the shops today.... you know it makes sense:D. Me too re the budget, I couldn't work out where all my money was going until I sat down and thought about it properly:o, it's a bit of a shock really...
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solventsoon · 11 January 2011 at 11:12AM

Brown_suga wrote: »

1 NSD managed yesterday woop woop!! :j

I almost bought a book on amazon then realised not only would it mess up my budget but also my challenge so just added it to my wish list instead - I already have around 20 books by my bedside table to read :cool:

Will be a spend day today as I need a few groceries.

Yay to the NSD, Brown_suga:j
Well done for resisting the books:j. You might want to join Pickle's no more books challenge (on the DFW diaries):)
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got-it-spend-it wrote: »

I need to declare #5 for Sunday. Either today or tomorrow with also be a NSD but I'm not 100% sure which yet- I need to buy a present so will either go to town today or tomorrow for that. If I buy it with a gift voucher can I still claim a NSD? :rotfl: Ooh, actually joking aside I have a jumper to take back so if I could exchange that for the gift then that would be a NSD- sorted!

You could claim either way as an NSD, got-it-spend-it, provided it fits in with your rules:)
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bella121984 wrote: »

I wont be able to have an NSD today, I need to get some milk and bread, and some butter too. The trick will be going into Sainsburys, buying just those 3 things and leaving again!! Good luck to everyone going for NSDs today! :-)

You can do it, bella, we'll be watching you:D
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honey · 11 January 2011 at 11:40AM

Sunday was NSD 4 for me. Still not caught up with the thread so I hope you're all well and that there are lots of NSDs rolling in.

honey x

ebayqueen_2 · 11 January 2011 at 12:17PM

Morning Spoon

Just checking in with update ....5.... so far out of 10 so hoping to go way beyond that. Really helping
me spend less money!!!
Best wishes to all.

lotti379 · 11 January 2011 at 1:02PM

I have just realised I had my days muddled up! I didn't go out yesterday and did no shopping online (woop!) so can declare yesterday a No Spend Day too!

Up to 3/10!! :j

Today won't be, have to buy a train ticket, and paper, and cough mixture and other exciting things... but might put the money aside for the train on Thursday and Friday, and cross my fingers for more NSDs this week!

SuziQ1962 · 11 January 2011 at 1:11PM

Hi, Afternoon all! Declaring NSD 7 -can't believe that i have got so far so soon!!! Only 3 more to go-may actually add some more on-we'll see!
Only visiting the shops twice a week at the moment -once for my big shop at the weekend and once for a milk & bread top up otherwise temptation will set in! Have promised the kids that if I stick to my budget for shopping(though i may run out of money towards the end of the month-then it will be weird meals from the freezer and cupboard)then we will have a treat, takeaway or a trip to the cinema! Just need to get my ebay stuff sorted out-not enough hours in the day!
Have a good day!