Have an outstanding October with the NSD challenge

debtfree_future

Evening everyone

Thursday 6 October was my 1ST NSD/7.I'm off the starting blocks. I've just be invited to see Dave Gorman's show next Friday at our local City Hall by a friend I haven't seen for a while so I needed to a rejiging of my budget but it will be a good night.


DFF

kerri_gt

mysk_girl wrote: »

NSD's 1 & 2 for me, please :-) although that was Wednesday and Thursday. Today has been the spendiest day ever. I can't even begin to think about how much... But I am getting a new roof (urgently needed, the old one struggled last winter and probably wouldn't make it through this one) and we decided to have a loft conversion at the same time. In for a penny, in for £17k... Am counting it as all spent today (drew down from mortgage and it's in my spare current account so I can write cheques to the builder, scaffolded, skip man, architect, building control, chippy, decorator, carpet fitter, etc etc etc.)

Going away to lie down in a darkened room and hyperventilate.

Ohhh, now that sounds exciting, well it makes sense to do the loft at the same time as the roof....ohh and just think of the fun you'll have decorating - I feel a group trip coming on

bowlofsoup wrote: »

If you have a chinese supermarket near you, you can buy plastic takeawy lidded dishes for a FRACTION of the cost in a normal supermarkrt - I got 25 - yes 25 for £2.40 last time we were there - think that's about 1/2 what tatco sells 'em for - AND the lids don't crack
Xsoupy

I use the tubs when we have takeaway - so sort of MSE ..kinda

Well at last! I have nabbed NSD #3 - thought I'd never get the little blighter. Off to do a little grocery top up tomorrow (fresh stuff and the like) but hopefully put some more coupons to good use - not got any for kippers yet though Spoony This month is deff working out harder than usual. :eek: Did I mention though I managed to nab one of the elusive cheap electrical items in Mr T last night (yes I was SUPPOSED to only be taking stuff back) ...but £2.86 for a hairdryer...I'd be mad not to...unless I was bald...which I'm not :cool:

rising_from_the_ashes

kerri_gt wrote: »

Ohhh, now that sounds exciting, well it makes sense to do the loft at the same time as the roof....ohh and just think of the fun you'll have decorating - I feel a group trip coming on

:jThat sounds good - we could have a decorating party!:D


No 5 for me today - even the temptation of internet shopping has now wained (just as well really:o). However cc bill cut off date is today and have a list already for the next month's :eek:

mysk_girl

Oh, aren't you lot lovely! A decorating party sounds great! They are starting Monday morning, and of course the weather is foul. Builder reckons 3 weeks - 1 to do the roof and 2 to do the rest. I will post photos...

Am aiming for a spend free weekend, although am going to a wedding Sunday it's just the evening do and I'm driving, so am hoping to be cheeky and get others to fund my lime and soda (yes, I'm a cheap date!). Present and card all sorted, so I might just get away with it.

LittleMissHappy_2

chris81418 - well done for number 3 :j:j:j - hope you caught your 4th one today, fingers crossed!
princess_shopaholic - well done for number 4 :j:j:j - good luck for your first no spend week end and let us know about the dates
honey - well done for number 2 :j:j:j - boo for supermarkets :mad: but yay for Fridays
runnerbean17 - well done for number 1 :j:j:j - you can do it, there is loads of the month left x
bottleofred - well done for number 2 :j:j:j
mysk_girl - well done for numbers 1 & 2 :j:j:j - wooo for the new roof and loft conversion :eek: for the expense!
ModestyB - well done for number 4 :j:j:j - brilliant getting rid of clutter and helping out at the same time
Learning2Budget - well done for number 2 :j:j:j - there is loads of the month left so keep going
bowlofsoup - well done for number 5 :j:j:j - I have never been to my local Chinese supermarket but am now tempted......thanks for the tip!
marmiterulesok - well done for number 1 :j:j:j - well at least you felt rich for a while
slowlyfading - well done for number 6 :j:j:j
donna dynamo - well done for number 5 :j:j:j and 5 in a row :beer: well done!
Keiss 21 - well done for number 5 :j:j:j - fingers crossed for your cover note in the post tomorrow It’s my wedding anniversary tomorrow too We have been married for 11 years!
debtfree future - well done for number 1 :j:j:j - I’ve seen a couple of David Gorman shows on TV and thought he was really funny
kerri gt - well done for number 3 :j:j:j - I keep meaning to start getting into the whole coupon thing and then I don’t - I find it a bit scary because of all the trouts in Mr T
rising from the ashes - well done for number 5 :j:j:j - I am with you on the internet shopping thing...much as I hate to admit it, the temptation is always there (especially with the grabbit board!)

No NSD for me - more 'C' shopping I'm a bit nervous as I have my first tutorial for my OU course tomorrow morning On the plus side it is my 11th wedding anniversary tomorrow so DH will prob have planned something for us Hope you all have a great week end x

freshair_2

Hi,
would i be able to join you? would like to have 10 nsd for the rest of the month, that means that there are still 14 days i can spend money, that should be enough to cope with bills, i really want to make a point of not buying hot chocolate on the 3 days i am in the office, or the chocolate when i haven't had time to eat the perfectly good breakfast in the house....mmm less sleep

kerri_gt

LittleMissHappy wrote: »

kerri gt - well done for number 3 :j:j:j - I keep meaning to start getting into the whole coupon thing and then I don’t - I find it a bit scary because of all the trouts in Mr T

Don't be scared of the trouts, so long as you're not trying to 'diddle' the system and you have purchased the items your coupons are for then you have every right to use them. I must admit I do still get a bit shaky when I hand a lot over but if they really start kicking up a fuss, I am perfectly prepared to leave my shopping or dig out the item in question and ask them to void it. Of course, I wouldn't suggest bulk buying 'free' items like some do (aka Shreddiegate) as although it's within the t&c I really don't think it does anyone any favours in the long run.

My other tip is, just because you have a coupon, doesn't mean you have to buy it. If it's for something you aren't going to use, or you could get an equally decent own brand item cheaper, you're not saving anything overall.

Oh and when faced with a trout, just remember to smile nicely

milann

NSD for me (lost count I think that's 4 )

greenanne

hi there.
today is my 3rd nsd.
thankyou.

LondonGirl252

I'm going to try for the ultimate goal and have a no spend weekend!!! GAH! It will be mega hard as I have a train journey to the midlands and back and my nieces birthday but present is already paid for, trains already paid for etc so if I can avoid buying anything for the train I should be able to do it.

Wish me luck team!