The “how many paydays ‘til Xmas” November NSD challenge

rising_from_the_ashes

Butti wrote: »

Can you google volunteering and look up what is happening locally in your area?

I have just entered "volunteering" and my county into google and there's actually a whole website dedicated to it - it looks pretty well organised and pages and pages of stuff on there.

Only been down the 1st page and a couple that sound interesting - some still a bit far to commit to over winter but sure I'll be able to find something close to home - thanks for that!


Once again everyone, thanks for your support - it really is deeply appreciated :A

ETA: Jinty .... thanks for the treat purse suggestion, I will be giving that a try!

mooomin

Nearly snagged another NSD today but Mr Fresian demanded peanut butter when I was at the shops looking for lightbulbs.

Won't be one tomorrow as I am going out for dinner with a fellow MSE person

LittleMissHappy_2

Learning2Budget - well done for NSD 9 :j:j:j - well, 3 more isn’t going to happen but you can always try for the last two days
shezam - well done for NSD 8 :j:j:j - and great news that you met your target :beer: spoon will update the front page and award your prize when she is next here x
Knitting Nora - well done for NSD 11 :j:j:j - see you in the December thread
chris81418 - well done for NSD 18 :j:j:j - 1 more NSD to catch I have no doubt you’ll get it before the end of the month!
his missus - well done for NSD 13 :j:j:j - that is great for any attempt let alone a first one Keep it up!
wannabehermit - well done for NSD 5 :j:j:j - I know how you feel about Wednesday I am planning on putting our xmas decorations up early so they can do it with me as well as other xmas things like paper chains and maybe make some gingerbread
slowlyfading - well done for NSD 19 :j:j:j - keeping my fingers crossed for you that your laptop repair will be free or really, really cheap
freebyfifty - well done for NSD 20 :j:j:j - and target met :beer: spoon will update the first page and give you your prize when she is next on x
zafiro1984 - well done for NSD 16 :j:j:j - fab total, keep it up
elfen - well done for NSD 13 :j:j:j - only one more to get to reach your target You can do it!
donna dynamo - well done for NSD 10 :j:j:j - good luck with all your xmas shopping on Friday :xmassmile You’ll be having a busy day
BDINI - well done for NSD 19 :j:j:j - I don’t know what to suggest to you re your tenant situation except go with your gut instinct Good luck and I hope you get it sorted x
bottleofred - well done for NSD 21 :j:j:j - and second target reached :beer: :beer: great news, spoon will update the front page and award you your prize when she is next here x
jintyb - well done for NSD 14 :j:j:j - hope you had a good day


:wave: Hello to :wave:

Frodobaggins - I don’t know about teenage boys (yet!) but my two boys (10 & 9) eat me out of house and home :eek: I dread to think what they’ll be like as teenagers as they have hollow legs now
beanie - yummy, love those candles, well done on getting the last 3
risingfromtheashes - good news about the volunteering, hope you get something sorted ASAP and in the meantime, there is always your junk drawer (have you done that yet?!)
flying_fresian - peanut butter is definitely worth losing an NSD for and enjoy your meal with your fellow ‘friend of martin’ as I now affectionately think of MSE’ers

ETA - forgot to say that I got NSD 9 Only one more to go!

suzitiger

Didn't get mine today but i didn't expect to. Hoping for one tomorrow though as its the last day I can try!!

Rising I hope you find something good!! Glad u have found a good webpage to help you out

his_missus

Yay! Another NSD today making 14NSDs this month:T

Can I manage two more?

kerri_gt

Well I managed to avoid a spend (after THOSE candles too ) and have clocked up NSD #13 which is 1 better than the last two month :j

BDINI - It's a tough call with the house, obviously you want someone in but yes, I'm sure that the letting agent would be giving a glowing ref, esp when they know they won't be managing the tenancy. I would be tempted to call #3, and see what she has to say for herself but wouldn't necessarily hold out much hope if she's proved unreliable thus far. I totally get that you want someone in as it's extra money you have to find each month atm, but it's a lot harder to get somone out if they aren't right than get them in. It is a tough time of year to get someone in, we moved mid-Dec (after an inital place fell through only two weeks before) and we very much got the impression from letting agents is that people don't want to move around Christmas. That said, we did and surprised our current (very lovely landlord who was still working on the house ) I would take your time to find the right person IF you can afford it, and given that you will be managing the tenancy yourself.

Apologies for the waffle, went out for a lovely meal with OH tonight courtesy of groupon and am a venison pie and couple of glasses of wine to the wind :rotfl:

marmiterulesok

I managed to get #16 today,so I've reached my target.I wasn't sure if I'd get one today,as I had an evening out (concert),but I'd already bought the ticket and took a drink with me.

I might even get one more in on Wednesday.:)

ashleighsalem

#5 today:D

I'm on track for another NSD tomorrow, but i won't reach my target this month as DS will be home on weds due to teacher's strike, and i've promised him a treat.

So, i will take this month as a learning curve and do better next month

mf0u1098

Bagged my 13th NSD today so just need to get 2 more tomorrow and Wednesday to have hit my target! Just done a meal plan with my mum and we're all set to conquer the grocery challenge too! We've worked out that we've got enough food in the cupboards/freezer to feed an army so we've said that Christmas aside then we'll try and make meals using only what is in the house but are allowed to top up with fresh extras (veggies and bread as we're going to buy loads of meat to put in the freezer) but only to a value of £10 per week to ensure we don't waste food which is a major problem for us. Hopefully then this should make December cost neutral and we can adopt the same principal in January and really save some money!!!!

Frodobaggins

NSD#15 for me today. Unfortunately I will not make my 2nd target, as I seriosly need to shop. Yes Spoon the boys get much worse as they get bigger, I really don't know how they can eat so much and not explode lol!:p