Avoiding the shops in April - The NSD Challenge

pinkfluffybabe

No 17 today

fenna

hi gang, just to update, I am on 11 NSD . quite pleased but has slowed down lately. got 4 more to go!
good luck all

suzie_wong

I'm cross :mad:

Just checked my e-mail and there is one from my daughter's gym and trampolining club. I pay £43 a month for her lessons (all year, even though it only runs in term times).
The e-mail said that the direct debit will be £59 from next month :eek:
I have just checked on the club website and all of the class prices have gone up. They already went up in January.

It seems that whenever my money situation seems to be improving slightly, something happens to make me struggle again. I know it's only £16 a month difference, but that coud be going towards debts.

cw18

suzie_wong wrote: »

......I know it's only £16 a month difference, but that coud be going towards debts.

A £16 increase on a bill of £43 is actually a 37.2% increase, which is extortionate in my eyes :mad:

Even more so if they only put the prices up in January :mad: :mad:

jintyb

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

I did buy a small hedge trimmer (on offer for £20) but I used the profit I made at the car boot last week, so hoping I can count that - what do you think?

Ah, go on! You earned it! I think you can count it!

jintyb

Good morning all!

As previously mentioned, no NSD for yesterday. It will be one today though, as the weather is looking good for gardening activities!
Will be popping down to my sister's later as I have to drop off Easter eggs for my nieces.
It's a lovely thought having tomorrow off.......bliss!:)





Have a lovely day everyone:)

Catslovelycats

Hi all
Here are the updates from 21st April PM.
Well done to all who've managed a NSD :Tand well done for those who've tried but for whom life has got in the way :T. It's a tough month for people who are trying not to spend money :eek:.

Pinkfluffybabe: 17
Rock_cakes: 13
Kerri gt: 10
Twisted hazel: 15
Dee_cb: 8
Chris81418: 18
Jintyb: wants to increase target to 18
Keiss 21: 14
Kathy40uk: 10
Nargleblast: 10
Suzie wong: 10
Rising from the ashes: 8
Marmiterulesok: 16
Iswisheswerehorses: 13
Fedupandskint: 12 (and 6 in a row)
Tattoed_lady: 6
Bexterragga: 10
Bellkat: 10
Cleggie: 7
Butti: 8
Elfen: 12
Catslovelycats: 5
Postingalwaysposting: 15
Trinny: 13
Wouldbequalitymoneysaver: 4
Cw18: 11
Slwolyfacding: 11
Bottleofred: 10
Jintyb: 16
Boultdj: 12
Elfen: 13
Trinny: 14
Fenna:11

suzie_wong

cw18 wrote: »

A £16 increase on a bill of £43 is actually a 37.2% increase, which is extortionate in my eyes :mad:

Even more so if they only put the prices up in January :mad: :mad:

I know!! I can't quite believe it- especially as they have scheduled a lot of classes during the school holidays this year, which obviously means that a lot of people won't be able to make them :mad:
Before this company took over her club, I was paying £90 a term, now we pay every month plus a yearly membership fee, which makes it £750 a year!!:eek:

The_Dragon

I got #12 under my belt yesterday and I HOPE today will be another NSD as well but sticking at 12 for the moment

IF

Happy Easter NSD'ers and hope you all had easter eggs......I did!! :dance:

BDINI got my 14th NSD yesterday, thank you :A