Avoiding the shops in April - The NSD Challenge

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No 14 today.
Very glad our schools are back today for a whole 4 days, off for 3, back for two.............

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Trinny wrote: »

Hi BDINI
Declaring NSD 10 early today. Determined to get to target this month. So have made the decision to have a weekend at home with no trips to the shops. I know there is enough time to make target - but i want to break the Saturday shopping habit if possible. I will be making do this weekend and shopping out of my storecupboard.

Good luck with breaking the Saturday shopping habit Trin, i find it harder to avoid the shops at the weekend too, especially as groceries are so easy to justify!!!!

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cw18 wrote: »

Just had a look on the M'n'S website, and found the dress I splurged on yesterday - for anyone that's interested, it's this one

And these are the shoes I got from Cl@rks.... the other pair are identical apart from being black.

The dress & shoes are fab Cheryl, now you just need your chap to take you somewhere spectacular to wear them!!

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kerryallc71 wrote: »

hi , i would love to join your no shopping day forum , does that include internet shopping ? .. because i would like to add both retail shopping in shops as well as internet shopping as mine . i will also add my husband in as well ( my husband is not on moneysavingexpert forum - not registered its just me ) , if your married it should be joint thing . my no shopping aim is half a month ( 15/16 days ) .. thankyou from kerry .

Welcome aboard Kerryallc71!!
Do you want me to set your target at 15 this month, or are you going for less days seeing as we're part way through?
Just let me know, i don't want you to miss out on the fab prizes!!

LittleMissHappy_2

Number 11 for me please BDINI

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pinkfluffybabe wrote: »

NSD No. 15 today.

Can I raise my target to 20 please? Ta x

well done for hitting target pinkfluffybabe :j :j
I've raised it to 20 for you

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twistedhazel wrote: »

Thanks Kerri, I know I've been a moany lately but it's lovely to know that you lot are so supportive, and yes a hug would be great, but if that doesn't work then please go to plan b and get kicking!!!!
I think I just need to focus more on the positives so....
Today I
- baked a cake
- did 4 loads of washing and line dried 3 of them (4th is going on line tomorrow)
- put 3 loads of washing away (I do NOT do ironing!)
- changed the fireplace from it's winter fireguard to the summer screen
- tidied away the winter candles (just the pretty ones left out now)
- emptied bins ready for collection tomorrow
- checked bank accounts and did some shuffling into savings accounts
- did an online order for Mr T after checking fridge/freezer and meal planning for next week
- had a delicious and completely unhealthy treat for tea in the form of chip butties!

That's actually not too bad when I see it written down, maybe I'll try to do a list like this every so often.

Thanks guys (and esp Kerri - you're a star)
Hazel

Well done Twistedhazel, for a "Meh" day you have done loads!!
I agree with what everyone else has said, sometimes you just have to give in to chip butties & a bit of feeling sorry for yourself, & any time you need a hug, or a kick up the bum, we are all here!!

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pacman2007 wrote: »

Hey all, I have done this before but it was long long time ago. To save more money for our first baby (in three months time!!), I am gonna go for 14 days this month, its a big challenge for me but i need to do something. I will update on mine.
Good luck to everyone and I look forward to reading all the tips for saving money.

Welcome to the challenge pacman2007, i've added your target to the front page, Good Luck!!

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Whew, what a busy weekend, but i'm finally caught up!!

Front page is all up to date now, Slowly will be along later to round you up!!

Advance apologies, i won't be around to update tomorrow night (a few post work, pre birthday drinks with my friend), but please post how well you have all done & i will catch up Wednesday morning, as i am not at work, Woooo Hoooo!!!

Right bin out & off for my regular Monday night with the old men, won't count as a spend, as i managed to stash the cash i will need while i was spending at the weekend, need to get a wriggle on as the sky looks very much like rain

twistedhazel

Evening all, hope everyone is well today. A big thank you for all the positive messages and hugs you lot have sent me. Feeling better today and got quite alot done. I think it's the constant back of the mind nagging worry over cashflow that sometimes leaps out and grabs hold of me. I know it's not forever it's just that sometimes I feel like like a hamster on a wheel. That said if I focus on the positives I'll do just fine.

So another pesky little NSD caught and in the pen with the others. I reckon there's still room for a few more in there this month before I take them out to the country and release them.

That makes it 12 so far this month. I'm off to have a cuppa now so take it easy guys.
TH