The Lets Make It Awesome April NSD Thread

MissE001

Popping back to say NSD# 14 /15 achieved today....although still no sign of my keys

Think I might hit target tomorrow and then I really, really need to stock up on groceries - been putting it off for days :cool:

solventsoon

MissE001 wrote: »

Been turning my house upside down looking for my back door keys - I haven't been in the garden for months due to dreadful weather so I'm not even sure how long they've been lost

So, I'd be really grateful for a virtual search from my NSD buddies - fingers crossed that I find them or will be having a very spendy day to get the lock replaced

Are you sure they're not in the door, MissE?

Sorry if that sounds like a really dumb question but OH turned the house upside down about 3 years ago looking for his keys and then had to go out in panic to get some new locks.... On his return, having just removed one lock.. he found said keys dangling from the lock at the top of the door!!! :doh:

Needless to say, he has never been allowed to forget said incident!!:D


Back tomorrow to catch up with you all and update my total... halo needs polishing again!:D

Hope everyone's had a good day and lots of lovely sunshine :j:j

kerri_gt

solventsoon wrote: »

Are you sure they're not in the door, MissE?

Sorry if that sounds like a really dumb question but OH turned the house upside down about 3 years ago looking for his keys and then had to go out in panic to get some new locks.... On his return, having just removed one lock.. he found said keys dangling from the lock at the top of the door!!! :doh:

Needless to say, he has never been allowed to forget said incident!!:D


Back tomorrow to catch up with you all and update my total... halo needs polishing again!:D

Hope everyone's had a good day and lots of lovely sunshine :j:j

actually it's not such a silly suggestion ...:o:o:o:o...say no more

cw18

yesterday was NSD #12, meaning I've already reached the target I thought would be very difficult due to taking my GDs on holiday :T

So....... 10 days left in the month including today. 1 day this next week to be lost to window cleaner, 1 day to be lost to last D/Debit (probably 29th), 1 day to be lost to a trip to Costc0 (probably Thur or Fri - has to be before w/end as offers change on Monday, but I need to make some freezer space first), and possibly 2 days for fresh fruit and veg which may or may not co-incide with the others. That leaves a potential of a futher 5 days, although I may end up spending on Sunday as OH and I are off out for the day (pre-paid, but may need to stop somewhere for something to eat/drink).

I think I'll play safe and increase my target to 15 please

kerri_gt

Hi Beanie, any joy with your phone? Found this on a forum, have you tried it?

Contacts app, press menu, and Display Options - make sure everything is turned on

Seems it's not totally uncommon for this issue - although that doesn't really help you I'm afraid.

Early bird morning for me, not quite sure how me and OH are up at this time (been awake for a bit) being we're not usually early weekenders, but I have a pile of washing on and have cleared up cat puke already this morning - the start to a wild day.

rogueylawyer

After completely falling off the wagon (in almost every sense) last week, I can already comfortably say today with be a NSD: I'm working from home on call until the moment I leave for work tomorrow. I'm housebound and will be loading items on to ebay - which won't kick in payents wise until the end of the week so

NSD 7/10

Candlewick

Beanie, hope you have managed to sort your phone out.

MissE, you will no doubt come across them when you are not looking for them. If it were me, I would wait a bit and do some more searching before spending out on new locks.

Kerri, you are making me feel guilty. I think I had better get up and do something.

I am declaring NSD 12 early today to prevent me from spending as I feel tempted to do some online shopping and it won't be on things I need. I think I have 2 planned spend days this week (Tuesday and Saturday) and nothing else for the month, fingers crossed.

Have a happy and sunny Sunday.

CW

MissE001

Thanks for all the positive thoughts about the keys - spoon, I agree, not a stupid suggestion at all....sadly not in the door though . I'll give if a few more days before I think about changing locks.

And yesterday was #14/15 :j - may meet target today which would be fab!

I'll increase my target after I have a wee think about what I've got planned for the rest of the month :A (then I'll join the halo-polishing club)

IF

Afternoon all :hello:


I have my 12th NSD

Thank you Freeby, Spoon, Marmite, Cheryl and Sazzie
IF…x

IF

Hiya my No Spendy chums :hello:
Could we ask you to highlight your number of NSDs in a colour and in bold so that Freeby, Spoon, Marmite, Cheryl and Sazzie can see them easily when they whizz through the posts - red would be best but they don't really mind as long as they 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 thefirst 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!