The Jubilant June NSD Challenge

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Well the jubilation is over & we're all back to normal, well done to all for such a frugal jubilee weekend, & some more great totals today!!

Lots of NSDs rolling in today, so well done to:

LittleMissHappy – well done for number 3!! :j:j
Hope you’re feeling a bit better today?
Oh yes, glad to see that you are & well done for number 4 too!! :j:j

freebyfifty – well done for number 4 & 4 in a row!! :j:j
I think you should change your user name to Miss Organized!!

beanielou – Well done for number 6!! :j:j
Freeby will add your 6 in a row total to the front page next time she updates.
I agree with being skint having some advantages, even if it is only grabbing those NSD’s!!

jennypennysaver – well done for 5 in a row!! :j:j
Let us know if you want to set a target for the front page now that you know you can do it!!

The Dragon – well done for number 4, you’re off to a great start!! :j:j

jaffacakegal – well done for number 1 & glad you had a good break!! :j:j

marmiterulesok – well done for number 3, you’re doing great!! :j:j

emslovesmickey – well done for number 5, you’re off to a great start!! :j:j

stripeyjumpergirl - well done for number 2, you’re doing great!! :j:j

donna dynamo – well done for number 4, good luck with the housework mountain!!:j:j

Deb4 - well done for number 3, you’re doing great!! :j:j

badger_ - well done for number 1, it will just get easier from now on!! :j:j

kerri gt – well done for number 3!! :j:j
Ouch to the car quote, really hope the police can help, it makes me mad that people think they can be so selfish & just get away with it :mad::mad:
& well done you for sending the shoes back!! Hope you get your mojo back soon (((((hugs)))))

suzitiger – well done for number 5 & 5 in a row, you’re off to a great start this month!! :j:j

Frodobaggins – well done for number 3 & Jasmine is just beautiful!!

And hello to:

Igamogam – yay to DD being home, hope you’re having a good time with her!

ModestyB – Ooh pub lunch, yummy!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

Another one for me today too, so that’s number 4
Have to admit to popping to the shop after work, but it was only to collect some free cardboard boxes they kindly let me have to start mulching the bed the ivy has just come out of, I do love the little community I live in, the little things can always put a smile on my face!!

OutofDebt-NOT-OutofDanger

Hi,

Late night working tonight but happy to report NSD #5 and 4 in a row acheived already - now trying to keep the NSDs ticking over until the end of the week at least!

Igamogam

Number 2 please. Bit slow so far this month:(

freebyfifty

Good Morning

Happy to report NSD #5 and 5-in-a-row :T

I agree with everyone when they say that being skint makes it easy to rack up the NSDs.:D

Frodo - Jasmine is just beautiful

LMH - Remember to take care of yourself too and have a liitle bit of time away from those books. Good luck for your exam


Have a great Thursday everyone x x

freebyfifty

I have updated the front page and the In-a-row page but can you all check that I have got you on there and with the right numbers

There are some people I'm not sure whether the were letting us know how well they were doing or whether they wanted to join the challenge or not.
Jennypennysaver & Sistafromanothermista can you let me know if you want to set yourselves a target or not. You are more than welcome to join us

Well done to everyone else - there are some brilliant numbers this month already :T:T

ladymay

LittleMissHappy wrote: »

ladymay - well done for NSD 3 :j:j:j sounds like you had a lovely time yesterday

Thanks LMH, I did have a lovely time

Going bowling tonight, but it's all paid for because it's my first ever mystery shopping assignment - I'm a bit nervous!! Anyway, as that's paid for, hoping for a NSD today - finger crossed!

welshspendthrift

HI I am a bit late but can I join in now please?
Going for 8 NSD and 3 in a row please.
Restarted my spending diary as out of control again!

IF

freebyfifty wrote: »

Hi lovely NSD gang:A
As you can see there is lots of activity on this challenge at the moment and it's difficult sometimes to see how many NSDs you're all declaring on posts.
Could I ask you to highlight your number of NSDs in a colour and in bold so that I can see them easily when I whizz through the posts - red would be best but I don't really mind as long as I can see the numbers easily.

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!

IF

Afternoony all :hello:

freeby, LMH and BDINI got my 4th NSD thank you all xxx:A:A:A

Delilahh

Whoops, not been about for a week or so - however, have managed to update May.

Could I please be set he following:

14 NSD's and 4 in a row

Thanks