The Lets Make It Awesome April NSD Thread

mad_scientist

Woo hoo its the weekend! :j

I am also happy to declare NSD #10 + 11

I probably won't get any more at the weekend but should reach my target next week!

purple.sarah

Oops I forgot to update . Last Thursday and this Tuesday, Thursday and Friday were NSDs for me so Friday was NSD 6.
It's really inspiring to see what everyone else is achieving :j

freebyfifty

Good Morning

Just a little update from me this morning. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend

Charleybear - Well done on capturing NSD #12.:T You are doing so well this month.:T

Fedup – Wow, NSD #16 is an excellent number to be at. :TYou sound very organised and determined. :T Well done.:T

Madscientist – Another two lovely NSDs in the bag taking you up to NSD #11.:T That is excellent.:T Good luck with hitting that target next week.:)

MrsCautious – Well done on NSD #10 :T but I hope it doesn’t mean that you are wandering around “commando” style.:rotfl:

Oodnood – A fantastic total of NSD #16 and another 5-in-a-row. :T You are brilliant at this.:T I have increased your target to 24. Good Luck.:T

Purplesarah – Great to see you updating and you are up to a brilliant NSD #6. :TGood luck for lots more.:T

The Boss – I am sorry that you are finding that the challenge is working for you.:( But, if you have found a way that works better for you then I wish you lots of luck. :)A brilliant NSD #6 for April though so well done.:T

Trajal – You are doing brilliantly with NSD #9 and 5-in-a-row.:T You are well on track for that 9-in-a-row. Hooray for free sarnies.:rotfl:

freebyfifty

There are

57

of us taking part in the April NSD Challenge

and so far we have collected

410 NSDs

:T:T:T:T:T

freebyfifty

The_Boss wrote: »

I have snarfed 6 NSDs in April out of my target of 10.

But afraid to say that I find I spend a lot less money when buying what I need (note need, not want) when it is needed and also have fresher fruit/veg by buying it on the day I use it than doing a big shop in advance. Buying smaller when I need it also encourages me to walk more so has added benefits.

So I'm going to complete April shortly and will then bow out of future challenges.

The_Boss wrote: »

I know what you mean but to me I just don't see the point of a no spend challenge target when you're allowed to spend money. It's a contradiction in terms.

As I said in my update, I am sorry that you are finding that the NSD challenge isn't working for you.
What I have found is that, it is all about curbing that spending on stuff that is not essential. We all have our life expenses, things that keep the roof over our heads, heat, light, food and water BUT do we really need that Co$ta on the way to work or that magazine that is all shiny and littered with attention grabbing headlines (can you tell I was almost tempted by one yesterday? but I decided I could live without knowing how Carol Vorderman brews her tea :rotfl:)
For me,the challenge is the No Spend Day Challenge so you set yourself a target of days that you will spend nothing else (apart from those things that are truly essential) and it stops the mindless, aimless stuff that most of us do without even thinking and then wondering where all our money has gone.:eek:
The challenge is certainly not about not spending altogether but if you want to go hardcore you should have a look at NinjaSavingKat's challenge. That is much more structured and challenging and people seem to love it and are finding it is really helping them.

Like I said, it is all about what works for you and if this challenge isn't doing that and you have found a way that works better, then you should definitely do it your way. After all, we are all here for one aim and that is to be in control of our money.

charleybear

Thank you! March is always a tricky month as its my sister & my partners birthday and our dating anaversery (we're not married yet) so its a bit of an expensive month.
April is pretty quite; I've still got £60 odd from my wages.by this time last month it was nearly all gone today will be a spend day

freebyfifty

Reporting that I had a spendy ole day yesterday

I will not be able to do the update in the morning as I am away for the weekend :T I'll try to catch up when I get home tomorrow night but I have a feeling I'll be too [STRIKE]hungover[/STRIKE] tired to do much
I took the money out of the bank yesterday for the weekend and as long as I only use that and don't spend any more or use my card while I am away I will be counting them as NSDs (can't spend the money twice, IFYSWIM)


Have a great weekend (I know I will) :rotfl:

fedupandskint

freebyfifty wrote: »

As I said in my update, I am sorry that you are finding that the NSD challenge isn't working for you.
What I have found is that, it is all about curbing that spending on stuff that is not essential. We all have our life expenses, things that keep the roof over our heads, heat, light, food and water BUT do we really need that Co$ta on the way to work or that magazine that is all shiny and littered with attention grabbing headlines (can you tell I was almost tempted by one yesterday? but I decided I could live without knowing how Carol Vorderman brews her tea :rotfl:)
For me,the challenge is the No Spend Day Challenge so you set yourself a target of days that you will spend nothing else (apart from those things that are truly essential) and it stops the mindless, aimless stuff that most of us do without even thinking and then wondering where all our money has gone.:eek:
The challenge is certainly not about not spending altogether but if you want to go hardcore you should have a look at NinjaSavingKat's challenge. That is much more structured and challenging and people seem to love it and are finding it is really helping them.

Like I said, it is all about what works for you and if this challenge isn't doing that and you have found a way that works better, then you should definitely do it your way. After all, we are all here for one aim and that is to be in control of our money.

That is exactly why I take part in this challenge. To stop me spending needlessly at lunch time in the shopping preccint next to work, at the weekend - all on things I don't need.

Over the last 7mths since I rejoined the challenge, the penny finally dropped last month and has left me feeling pretty determined! I need to keep this going, as I have a long way to go paying off those pesky CC's I have built up debt on.

I don't count spending on food and petrol as I budget for these but any other spending in cash or online counts. I don't spend on CC's and have removed them from all my accounts online and they are frozen in a cup in the freezer - works for me!

Right then let's see what's sold on ebay - up to £100 now for CC debt repayments - that's better than having things around that don't fit or don't use!

MrsCautious

freebyfifty wrote: »

Good Morning

Just a little update from me this morning. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend



MrsCautious – Well done on NSD #10 :T but I hope it doesn’t mean that you are wandering around “commando” style.:rotfl:

In the words of the fella who threw a reporter off the roof: "You can say that but I couldn't possibly comment.":D

donna_dynamo

Hi all 9 NSD's now. Slowly but surely rising.