A ginormous jump into 2012 with the January NSD challenge

wannabee_in_credit

Hi everyone
Just popping on to report nsd #9 today. My target is in sight...

Yasmin there is a 100 day challenge thread on the board where you pledge not to buy something for 100 days. Mine is toiletries mainly because I'm terrible at that. Have a look over there and maybe pledge not to buy magazines (you could read them online?).

bottleofred

jintyb wrote: »

Miss T - I read your previous post too - I think you've done a marvellous job with the debt clearing. You should be proud of yourself! I know, some days you just cant see anything in a positive light no matter what.
Re jamjars - have a look on Freecycle, sometimes folks give them away for free - then you can spend the jamjar money on a wee treat for you;)
In the meantime heres something to cheer you up



Sorry Nargle, couldnt find chickens - will this do?








Red, how exciting! I'm selling a load of stuff on fleabay in the hope of buying one too!
Let me know how you get on when it arrives.

I seem to have stirred up a bit of interesting chat re the Kindle.
I can see both sides as I love books and cds and cant see myself gving them up completely.When I got an Ipod, I "pruned" my collection and kept the CDs I really couldnt bear to part with and sold the rest. With books, I regularly prune them out and give a lot away to CS. I only have the ones I really love as I dont have space anymore to keep a lot.
However, I think the Kindle will be good for the commute to work and also for holidays when I always take about 6 books!
I have listed all my stuff on Fbay and I discovered I have Nectar points I can convert so the £89 is in sight! :j

Hi Jinty,

I'll certainly keep you informed, although may consider a 3gb one, but going to do some research regarding which one is best for what I need. I hope you get yours soon though and enjoy it.
On a lighter note, I had a spend day today due to having to purchase liquid gold:eek:

kerri_gt

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

:)Thanks Kerry, sorry I'm chuckling/cringing at the same time as this has brought about memories of this afternoon.... I really struggle with the water too - what on earth are you supposed to do with it all!:eek:

Now debating whether my new elec toothbrush (which is charging - hopefully ready for the morning) should come out my Grocery budget (incl toiletries) rather than the "anything else" one ...... oh my, still struggling to get to grips with budgeting!:o

I have my bi-annual appt next week (was due just before xmas but decided to go post-Quality Street season)...I can hardly wait.... And I have no idea what you're supposed to do with all that water, ever tried swallowing with your mouth open...it's tricky (and that prob sounds slightly dodgy :rotfl:) The hygenist does put in the bendy suction straw thing but it's usually in the wrong place and just gets stuck to my tongue, and I'm not sure if it's dental etique to move it yourself?

Personally I would put the toothbrush under 'anything else' and it's not really a toiletry spend in the sense of shower gel, shampoo etc. I'd put the toothbrush heads under toiletries when you buy them though.

Frodobaggins

NSD#9 for me today.

rising_from_the_ashes

kerri_gt wrote: »

I have my bi-annual appt next week (was due just before xmas but decided to go post-Quality Street season)...I can hardly wait.... And I have no idea what you're supposed to do with all that water, ever tried swallowing with your mouth open...it's tricky (and that prob sounds slightly dodgy :rotfl:) The hygenist does put in the bendy suction straw thing but it's usually in the wrong place and just gets stuck to my tongue, and I'm not sure if it's dental etique to move it yourself?

:rotfl:Ohhhh chuckling even more now:D you have such a way with words!:p I hate the noise the straw thing makes ....

kerri_gt wrote: »

Personally I would put the toothbrush under 'anything else' and it's not really a toiletry spend in the sense of shower gel, shampoo etc. I'd put the toothbrush heads under toiletries when you buy them though.

mmmm that sounds a reasonable compromise I really wasn't feeling comfortable with the actual brush thing under groceries as it's more an electrical thing ....

Right - hopefully the bed's warm enough now ..... night folks - have a good day tomorrow (I'm on a training day:j)

mumsiemum

NSD 7 for me today please!

Spendaholic_Chick

wannabee_in_credit wrote: »

Hi everyone
Just popping on to report nsd #9 today. My target is in sight...

Yasmin there is a 100 day challenge thread on the board where you pledge not to buy something for 100 days. Mine is toiletries mainly because I'm terrible at that. Have a look over there and maybe pledge not to buy magazines (you could read them online?).

That's the challenge I was on about! I wondered if it was still going..might have a mosey on over myself and
do something else (pizzas would be a good one these days...my downfall!)

beanielou

So today was NSD no 14.
Wish I had an electric blanket~blooming freezing here~brrrrr.

LittleMissHappy_2

Loads of NSD's rolling in today, well done everyone!

muffin man 7 - well done for NSD 7 :j:j:j great going keep it up x
thrifty fifty - well done for NSD 5 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
jintyb - well done for NSD 8 & 9 :j:j:j love my pj days I had one of those on Saturday while I was studying Hope you enjoy your week off Your singapore noodles sound lovely!
cw18 - well done for NSD 9 :j:j:j good luck with your races
The Dragon - well done for NSD 10 & 11 :j:j:j spoon will update the front page with your increased target of 15 when she does the next update
HiddenIdentity - well done for NSD 14 :j:j:j hope the assessment of the damp means it gets sorted
iwanttogoonholiday - well done for NSD 10 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
Delilahh - well done for NSD 5 :j:j:j hopefully payday has arrived by now and you are not still stuck at home :eek:
JustDave - well done for NSD 2 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
Jazee - well done for NSD 6 :j:j:j great going, you will definitely get to target, you know you can
Aaarghusername - well done for NSD 6 :j:j:j great going, you can do ut! I loath the dentist so feel your pain
marmiterulesuk - well done for NSD 11 :j:j:j hope you enjoy your time off
Redouble - well done for NSD 13 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
mumofjusttwo - well done for NSD 9 :j:j:j we all take the littles to McD’s from time to time I have to avoid the grabbit board too
fedupandskint - well done for NSD 7 :j:j:j good luck with your NSD tomorrow
slowlyfading - well done for NSD 9 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
Spendaholic Chick - well done for NSD 8 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
Mari - well done for NSD 8 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
donna dynamo - well done for NSD 12 :j:j:j thats great that your DD si doing so well I really dreaded potty training my three and am glad it's behind me
SillyBlondie - well done for NSD 10 :j:j:j great going, keep it up
mfmaybe - well done for NSD 7 :j:j:j mini challenge sounds great, I will be watching with interest
wannabee_in_credit - well done for NSD 9 :j:j:j great going keep it up!
Frodobaggins - well done for NSD 9 :j:j:j great going keep it up!
mumsiemum - well done for NSD 7 :j:j:j great going keep it up!
beanie - well done for NSD 14 :j:j:j freezing here too Time for my hot water bottle

And hello to :wave:

flying_fresian - thanks for the tip re the Mirror, may have to purchase myself one of those when at Mr T today
freebyfifty - I have kids like that too i have used the book kerri gt has mentioned and have made a couple of the recipes which I thought tasted just like the real thing (egg McM*ffin and a doner kebab) so I am a definite convert
QueenB. - hope you got what you wanted from B*Q
ModestyB - lucky you having an extra NSD
if - loving your fat cat picture I can certainly relate
Butti - always worth losing an NSD for a night at the pub Hope you have a good time!
rising - hope your gums are feeling better soon I have found my electric toothbrush to be fab and I have noticed a difference so fingers crossed x
zafiro1984 - none of the ‘f’ word here You’re halfway to target and got lots left of the month so just keep going, you’e doing really well!
yasmin2 - don’t feel bad about spending a little bit on a treat for yourself :grouphug: I think Spendaholic and wannabee have covered the advice re how to break your habit
phoebesmum2105 - you didn’t blow it You have already got over half of your NSD’s with almost half of the month left so you are doing really well x Hope your evening is better than your day x
kerri gt - the best laid plans and all that You can have curry tomorrow instead! Sorry, no idea about the nappies though, although I’m sure they will sell fine
miss_t - hope work improves soon
bottleofred - let us know what you decide and when you get on!

No NSD as I did a Mr T shop. I only went for the offers as they change them on Tuesday and there were quite a few I wanted to stock up on

Pink_Giraffe

No NSD for me today, been to the cinema tonight was £3.50 for the mystery movie so fairly cheap, and the film was really really good so definitely worth it!
I paid Friday's found tenner onto my Dotty P card today, had my new statement when I got home - my balance is now below £200 for the first time in ages, I think every time I got close to that I felt the need to spend on it again.
I got an electric toothbrush a while ago at my dentist's recommendation and it's been worth every penny, I was having a lot of trouble with my gums - they were quite red and sore but now they are v healthy and my dentist is pleased. Which means I don't have to shell out on visits as often
Hope everyone has had a good Monday.

Pink x