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Avoiding the shops in April - The NSD Challenge

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  • suzie_wong
    suzie_wong Posts: 387 Forumite
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    Quite a big spendy for me today- but at least it was planned! :D

    Went to the market for my fruit and veg, to the supermarket for a few other bits, and also to Clarkes to get DS some new trainers. To be honest, his old ones were in a bit of a state, and he wears them loads, so it was a bit overdue :p

    One thing that pleased me today though- I was going to buy a moisturiser with SPF, until I remembered a Clinique SPF moisturiser I bought last year and wasn't keen on, so didn't use. I'm not so fussy these days, so I will save myself a good few pounds by using that up first :) I am also using up various other shower gels etc that I don't like much. It should generate some storage space as well as save money! :p

    So- still stuck on 2 NSDs- but planning to stay at home lots with the kids next week!!
    Save £12k in 2021: Jan £1834.40, Feb £1692.81
  • kerri_gt
    kerri_gt Posts: 11,202 Forumite
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    NEWS FLASH!!!! The resident rodent has been caught!! :j:j

    Finally sussed there wasn't enough traction under the closing flap end, so the mouse was tripping it too easily, put a piece of card underneath and bingo bongo! One captive mousey.

    We have a turf company/farm across the road from our street so I took him/her over there and then set him free - it was just like a BBC Documentary...all it was needed was David A to pop up :rotfl:I did however have a very confused deer peering at me over the fence - prob wondered what on earth I was doing, almost as much as I was :rotfl::rotfl:

    Oh, the only thing is that OH had gone out and got another (diff) trap today as this one didn't seem to be working :doh: We still have the receipt and could take it back, but I'm in two minds about whether it might come in useful in the future....
    Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12
    JAN NSD 11/16


  • beanielou
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    Good news kerri :grin:
    You will sleep easier tonight.
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  • IF
    IF Posts: 34,349 Forumite
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    Evening all. BDINI got my 5th NSD today, thank you :A


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  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    Susie,
    Have you tried Aldi? Their face cream is about £2.

    I am on my 2nd NSD. Did go out and shop for meet tomorrow in Durham. Cropped trousers £18 but FREE to me with my Christmas Gift Voucher. Not getting anywhere fast with my 4500 word essay so better go to that now:eek:

    B x
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  • chris81418
    chris81418 Posts: 910 Forumite
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    Good morning everyone! :wave:

    NSD number 6 caught yesterday! Woo hoo!

    Hope everyone is enjoying the sun sunshine-012.gif, have fun at the Grand National and a fab weekend!
    :money: Proud to [STRIKE]be dealing with[/STRIKE] have dealt with my debts! :money:
    DFW Nerd #1256, WSC £?/£? for w/c 03/03/2013, NSD ?/19 for 03/2013, Long Hauler #196

    highest debts: 01/06/2006 £69,023.92 _pale_
    debt free date: 31/12/2012 £0!:D
  • jintyb
    jintyb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
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    Good morning all,

    Low spend day yesterday, but a spend nonetheless. Took cat into vet for his exam under GA. I had to take him to the main vet surgery ( our local one is a smaller practice) so it was a bit of a longer journey. By the time Id done that I treated myself to gregg$ sandwich and a lemon drizzle bun - and bloomin good it was too!

    Should be back on the wagon today,although we are going shopping this morning. OH badly needs jeans and tops so we are off to kit him out! I am not buying anything as I loathe shopping for clothes on a Saturday. I have vchrs for M&$ which I will use on my midweek days off when the shops are quieter.

    Have a lovely day everyone:)


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  • thrifty_fifty
    thrifty_fifty Posts: 1,298 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Morning everyone

    Just popping by with number 5 today, this is getting so addictive.

    :)


    M&S £2878.22/ Natwest £3526/ Loan £405/ [STRIKE]Sofa £0[/STRIKE]/ [STRIKE]Ring £0[/STRIKE]/
    Savings £12.04
    NSD 3/10 :cool:
    Total £6915.88







  • donna_dynamo
    donna_dynamo Posts: 893 Forumite
    Hi all NSD 3 today. An early declaration i know but i don't have any money in my purse so i can't spend any. Hopefully i can get most of next week NSD which will push my total up. Got tons of ironing to do and of course enjoying the sunshine and playing in the garden with DD's
    #Sealed pot #085.
    1 debt versus 100 days £108.32/£300:j
    Debt Jan 2016 £6877.37. Aug £6155.56
    xmas saving £1 a day 274/366.
  • elfen
    elfen Posts: 10,213 Forumite
    Going to do a very early NSD no 4 declaration, I don't plan to go out til a bit later and then I won't be taking my purse, but I'll be taking books back to the library
    ** Total debt: £6950.82 ± May NSDs 1/10 **
    ** Fat Bum Shrinking: -7/56lbs **
    **SPC 2012 #1498 -£152 and 1499 ***
    I do it all because I'm scared.
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