Jolly June's NSD Challenge!

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slowlyfading wrote: »

Only had one parent be huffy with me, so pretty well, thanks for asking xx

Spoon is doing the update today, so look out for that later I haven't got one today - emergency maccie d's chips needed earlier! had the concert at school tonight so didn't get back til after 8pm and couldn't be bothered..oops

Glad it went OK, sf.

Hi lovely gang:A

Well... I was suppposed to be doing the update tonight but I had problems with the 'poota......

Will update Thursday's NSDs today (as it's now Friday), so two updates to come on Friday.

Sorry if that's confused everyone, it's late and my brain is kernackered now...

'night everyone
spoon xx


Hello again lovely gang:A:A

Just a quick update on Thursday’s NSDs for sf when she logs on, will be back later for a chat

Lots of NSDs rolling in, so well done to:

:j:j:jpinkfluffybabe - for nos 9, 10 and 11, double figures, woohoo!!

:j:j:jBDINI - for no 7

:j:j:jhotspur_pam - for no 7

:j:j:jchris81418 - for no 10, double figures, woohoo!!

:j:j:jjnaden - for no 5 - and 3 in a row, woohoo!!

:j:j:jLittleMissHappy - for no 8

:j:j:jrdchick - for no 4

:j:j:jTrinny - for no 11

:j:j:jHorseygirl - for 2 more NSDs!!

:j:j:jdmlambert - for no 8 - and 5 in a row, woohoo!!

:j:j:jNargle - for no 7

:j:j:jRock_Cakes - for no 7. Sorry you’re not feeling well, (((hugs)))

:j:j:jelfen - for no 9

:j:j:jIf - for no 10, double figures, woohoo!!

:j:j:jchrisico - for no 9, nearly there now!!

:j:j:jfedupandskint - for no 8

:j:j:jLearning2Budget - for no 6, glad you’re feeling chuffed, you’re doing great!!

:j:j:jAlyBaly - fior no 5


:j:j:jPenny pauper - for no 2, nearly halfway now!!

:j:j:jThe Dragon - for no 12, doing well!!

:j:j:jPaP - for no 6, nearly halfway!!


:j:j:jSillyBlondie - for no 8, glad another one came along for you!!

:j:j:jstrawberriesandcream - for no 6, over halfway now!!

:j:j:jwouldbe.. - for no 6


NSD no 14 for me today as well, too busy working to think about shopping..

Back later to catch up with everyone

spoon x

JAMIEDODGER

Number 6 for me:)

bottleofred

Hi Nicca,

I hope to be finished my christmas shopping by the end of August or thereabouts. Don't mind doing yours at all as I love Glasgow!

Red

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Hi everyone
I have added another 3 NSD's over the last week taking my total to 5 NSD's for the month
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chris81418

Good morning everyone! :wave:

Just quickly popping in to report that yesterday was NSD number 11 for me - woo hoo!

Enjoy that Friday feeling everyone and enjoy your Friday wiggles!

jnaden

Whhoooo! #6 NSD's

Thats 4 in a row too....going to be a busy weekend with things to do and have to buy so roll on next week for me to reach my target!

Jo :j

butdoineedit?

niccatw wrote: »

BDINI I've found your motivation.... I've got it right here... you'll have to chase me through the park to get it....

Pssst, every-one, has it worked? Is BDINI actually running in the park? :rotfl:

BDINI, I wanted to find a way of getting fitter and being out in the open more so I signed up to do a walking marathon for cancer research in September. :eek: But it's worked; I don't come home and wonder what to do! I need to be out walking for an hour or so if I've got any chance of going the distance! I feel much better for being out in the fresh air. So if you're lacking motivation, perhaps sign up for something to help you focus?

I've got my trainers on & i'm coming for the motivation Nicca!!!!

Signing up for something is a great idea, i might look into that.
I've also finally downloaded the couch 2 5k thing onto my ipod, CW18 mentioned it absolutely ages ago & i thought it was a good idea, but never did anything about it, so now's the time!!! (although not today, i am going to use my toil wisely getting everything scheduled on eb@y ready for the free listings weekend!)

butdoineedit?

Yesterday wasn't a NSD, i needed to get a fathers day card so i could get it in the post, so decided to grab the few groceries i needed as well to save another NSD, really chuffed that my whole grocery shop including the card only came to just over £14 & i have what i need to try out a new paella recipie & a prawn & asparagus linguini, am looking forward to a bit of cooking this weekend

Won't be a NSD today either, as i've just had a message from a really old friend who i don't see very often & he's in the area for work today, so we are going to meet for a quick dinner before he heads home. Well worth losing an NSD for!!

Lula-Hula

Morning guys,

I am very proud to announce that I got NSDs 9, 10, 11 & then 12 all in a row this week.

Of course, today it's all about spending but it was good while it lasted

IF

Morning all :hello:

Doing the Friday ~ Wiggle ~ :dance:

slowlyfading wrote: »

Please can you to highlight your number of NSDs in a colour and in bold and preferrably LARGE so that I can see them easily when I whizz through the posts - any colour will do, though I am personally partial to PURPLE

Some helpful suggestions and ideas to follow below from our sponsor and godmother, BigMummaF :A

NO SPEND CHALLENGE.

1. Have a good, long think about what YOU want to include in your Spend & Excluded categories.
Some of us count everything from Direct Debits & school expenses, while others do not include things like essential Bills or emergency medical costs. If you plan what is or is not a Spend for you now, it will help you decide on a realistic Target.
2. It is NOT a race!
We all have very different demands on our time & bank balance, so please do not think you have to buy everything on 1st January & make it last till 31st December! A few of us have been following this Challenge for a long...long...LONG time so have developed plans & ploys to help us along the way
3. Most important of all, WE..DO..NOT..FAIL!
Sometimes we can't quite reach our Target, but that is fine Everyone knows how Life will try to trip us up, & that is when you will find us here to help you back on to your feet.

OK, an idea of how some of us do things.
1. What you will or will not include as a 'Spend'.
Some people are doing other Challenges too, & don't include the money spent on those for this one.
Some will try to shop for other bits on the days their direct debits etc go out of their bank accounts; they're the real hard core of the bunch & have been l-o-n-g time Nsders so don't panic
Some won't count those annoying last minute demands from school & collections as you can't plan for them in advance, likewise emergency prescriptions or visits to the vet
Personally speaking & providing I don't buy anything else, I don't count parking for hospital appointments.(..but then I usually do my shopping because I'm already out :whistle:)
General thoughts on €bay sales is the buyer has paid P&P so no cost to you
2. It takes Time to reach mega-numbers!
The First suggestion is the first, because a bit of planning will work wonders on your road to your Target. Have a look at Solvent's (aka Spoon:rotfl:) first posts each month for a hefty list of other Threads that may be of help. For example, there's a few giving ideas for packed lunches so you can avoid standing in the queue at the bakers for 45mins of your lunch hour! A good incentive to tweak your healthy eating & the pounds you save will show in your bank balance AND your waistline
It helps to have various 'money pots' for the different costs that happen like Scouts, dinner money, yoga, window cleaner etc etc. The idea is you "spend" all that money in one hit by..:think:..let's say **putting the week's bus fares into the pretty coffee jar, Jo's tumble tots SIZE=2]Weds mornings[/SIZE in the cracked teapot & Ben's £1 coin for the gym locker SIZE=2]Friday lunch[/SIZE in the pocket of the changing bag, on Tuesdays every week when you've got some change from doing the food shop, so an already spendy day. At least four 'spending days' condensed into one (**mine's jam jars for windows, milkman & a bit towards the bills!)
3. Any day the money stays in your pocket is a bonus!
If you look at it as a day you beat the system, you can't help but :j so don't fret it--ENJOY! If nothing else in here, we do manage find something to make us smile

We have virtual outings to wonderful places that never cost us a bean :rotfl:New York, Edinburgh & Brighton have been a couple & Spoon usually pilots the Tardis but you can use your own transport; my personal favourite has been a sit-on lawn mower borrowed from the cricket club The only thing to be aware of is Hubert the donkey who is partial to anything remotely edible but is not yet house-trained

And Remember;
there are no silly questions, so don't be afraid to ask us anything!