Avoiding the shops in April - The NSD Challenge

Trinny

Hi BDINI

Seem to be getting back on track!

NSD 9 today please - declaring early as there is no need to shop

Best Wishes

Trin

Yorkielass

Yesterday managed another NSD - so 7/10 now please

Funny that my 5 straight NSDs last week were all spend days this week, partly because we had a largely free weekend and went out, then had food out on Monday, Tuesday I bought lunch as we went into town and then Wednesday did food shopping.

Bexterragga

Hey everyone,

Oooh I haven't posted since the start of the month! I think I've just been mega busy at work, and this week I've had the week off. I've only just reached 7 NSD's, but I think that is due to poor planning on my part!

I'm gonna catch up with the thread now, hope you are all well

BigMummaF

fenna wrote: »

....has anyone tried using porridge oats in mince dishes like spag bol, it sounds interesting but I am quite scared....

Me Kerri is right in saying I use red lentils too. There's four adults to feed here, so I put two good handfuls of lentils into water & bring them to a rapid boil, skim off the scum then turn the heat down to a fast simmer while I chop the veg & dry fry the mince for whatever I'm cooking. They're a very good source of protein so no need to be embarrassed about using them If I'm making more of a sauce--like a bolognaise--then I'll add a very generous handful of oats about half hour before the end as it thickens the whole thing up, so you need to be aware, keep stirring & make sure there's enough liquid too. Again, oats are good for adding fibre so also a + dietary-wise.
I suggest you start off adding little amounts, then increase till you find the quota that suits your taste. Good Luck!
I saw the first 15mins of that programme & couldn't believe the attitude of that couple :eek:--for outwardly intelligent humans, their money-savvy left a lot to be desired Looked like it was going to be along the lines of $pendahorlicks or 8ank of M&D where the person in the financial faeces were their own worst enemy, & were advised to stop buying from F0rtnums when F4rmf00ds is close by Seems I made a mistake not sticking with it as I've missed out on the better tips so will have to keep a look out for repeats on $ky.

Keiss_21 wrote: »

....It's funny how you resent spending on a day you plan on nabbing an NSD!!

OOooooohhhhhh yesss! Every time me muvva phones in the morning & asks where we're going, my heart skips a beat My head says I only have to be the chauffeur, but my purse recognises the dangers associated with "window shopping" That's something that angers me with people who say it's easy to loose weight; (stick with me a minute! it'll all make sense I promise ) if I were an alcoholic I can avoid pubs, a gambler & I stay away from one armed bandits, shops--I stay home! How on earth can you avoid food, if you want to continue to live! Sorry it's OT, but it :mad: me no end...

Aww..thanks for missing me..I didn't mean to worry you Unfortunately the one person whose been able to do the blood tests from me at our surgery has left. I saw another nurse yesterday morning who had two attempts & ended up having to go to the Path lab at the general hospital Now, this doesn't really anger me--I'm used to it!--but this was a fasting blood test, my gp appt was for 9am & I eventually parted with the red stuff at 12:55! Strangely, I was more miffed at missing me morning cuppa than sorting the rumbly tum & would have drained a 6 gallon urn had one been available :rotfl:Tis weird what things you miss the most isn't it

Right, where am I now? Ah yes, food shopping yesterday--spent an absolute fortune in the MrS over there by the hospital, to get the £50 petrol voucher only to be told it finished Tuesday --but Weds was spend-free, so I make that no 8 in the BMF stable :j

BigMummaF

p.s. I've been listening to the radio & No3's music today, so I've been Wiggling for Friday as per tradition, just can't do the flash piccies to go with it

Rock_Cakes

Afternoon all,

Good to see your OK BMF. I know what you mean about missing your morning tea. I need my tea, if I don't have it I'm a bit of a grump. :rotfl: Most definitely a tea addict!

Well not an overly productive day at work and now I have found out that my train has been cancelled. There are 3 trains cancelled before the next train which means that they will be super busy. :mad: So I am looking at just a 45 min delay at the moment but we shall see, these things have a habit of increasing!!!

I am declaring my NSD now, as this will stop me buying any whoopsies at the station. I have my book with me - Brave New World and I will be good. So that's me on 10 and 4 in a row as well. :j

Hope everyone's days have been OK?

xx

donna_dynamo

NSD 8 today. Done some calculations last night and realised i am down the river without a paddle come july/ august when i am paying for 2 lots of childcare will need to some how save 600 pounds:eek::eek: between now and then a totally impossible task. Looking for a lot of NSD's in the months to come and tightening our belts.

Butti

Good luck with that Donna - sounds tough, but you do sound up for it.

I'm declaring NSD No. 4 . At this rate I'm going to hit my target this month for the first time ever!

B x

Dee_cb

Another NSD for me yesterday which brings my total to 7 NSD's

Wee_Pilsbury

Evening all

Just in for a moment to declare NSD 8 :j

Halfway through the month and almost at target - woo hoooooo :j