The "Just Keep Swimming" July NSD Thread

jaxsmar

Sorry I've been off the grid lately, plus the internet has played up.
Didn't quite make my target :eek: 11 NSD's

beanielou

Meant to say finalone of the month this month.
So target exceeded :j
Thanks as always to all who help run this fabulous thread :j

Jelly_Biactol

Sazzie23 wrote: »

Jelly B that is fab, mine used to be more than that a week, am a bit better now though.

beanielou wrote: »

Jelly~That is an awesome amount for food for the month. Totally respect.

It used to be a lot more, but I took a decision at the start of the year to get back into cooking my own food (I used to, years ago, and then slowly got out of the habit and more into buying prepared foodstuffs). So the savings have been made on batch cooking (usually at weekends) to eat and freeze the rest, and making sure I take sandwiches or whatever to work for lunch.

In fact I'm pretty much making everything from scratch myself now - bread (well, the breadmaker helps), pizza (dough and sauces), chilli sauce ... you name it, I'll have a go at it. I've just got a pasta maker (cheap off fleabay) so I'll be having a go at making my own pasta at the weekend.:)

Taking sandwiches to work makes a hell of a saving, too - so for anyone who regularly buys their lunch, that's where money can be saved. In fact, I had to buy lunch one day this month - sandwich, crisps, drink - and had forgotten how much it cost. The money I spent on lunch just that day makes up around 10% of my total food spends for the month.:mad:

IF

August's NSD Thread - Click here :beer:

freebyfifty

February - average = 9.178
JULY - AVERAGE = 10.245
January - average = 10.637
March - average = 11.080
May - average = 11.115
April - average = 11.421
June - average = 11.477

freebyfifty

There were

53

of us taking part in the July NSD Challenge

and together we collected

543 NSDs

:T:T:T:T:T

ModestyB

Yesterday was NSD 18. Went fishing and caught my very first ( probably my only ) carp! Really chuffed. :j

Today is my DGS's 16th birthday. Unfortunately the rotten weather spoilt his hopes of a BBQ with his friends. He had a good day though.

Good luck in August everyone.

debtfree_future

Hi everyone

I'm declaring another 4 NSDs = 15/15 NSDS Therefore, TARGET REACHED.
These were 27,28, 29 and 30 July.

DFF

solventsoon

Evening everyone :wave:

Well it seems as though Freeby has moved into turbo-charge mode with the updates today so I think I’ll content myself with a quick celebration of targets met today and NSDs nabbed

Well done to:

beanie - yay to another NSD :j:jtoday and another prize headed your way for exceeding your target :T

debtfree future - yay to NSD nos 12 to 15:j:j meaning you’ve reached your target, yay!!:j:j
Freeby will award your prize tomorrow, hope you enjoy it

fedup - another brilliant month for you rounded off with NSD no 27 today,:j:j that’s fantastic!:T

HAW - money up and all those vouchers leading you to a brilliant NSD no 9, :j:jyay!!:T
Hope you’re OK hun?:A

If - woohoo to NSD no 17 :j:jand your target tumbles, that’s fantastic.:j:j I see you’ve already claimed your prize.. there’ll be no stopping you during August with all that tempting chocolate:D:p:p

jaxsmar - a brilliant NSD no 11 nabbed.:j:j Well done you that’s a good total for the month so no beating yourself up about not making your target

Jelly - yay to NSD no 15 :j:jand your target nabbed, that’s brilliant.:j:j Your prize has probably already been awarded by our super-efficient Freeby, hope you enjoy it.:T
I’m in awe of your food spends......:eek:

kerri - a fabby NSD no 18, yay!!:j:j Good news that the bite is getting better:T

lilian - a brilliant NSD no 11:j:j yesterday, well done you that’s a good total for the month :T

marmite - yay to NSD no 18 :j:jand your target nabbed, that’s brilliant. :j:j Hope you’re enjoying your prize

ModestyB - a brilliant NSD no 18 nabbed, that’s fantastic! :j:j
Wow... a carp, well done you, I’m not surprised you’re chuffed.:T Sorry your DGS’s BBQ was ruined, that’s a shame, but good that he enjoyed the day nonetheless

stripeyjumper - I love surprises and your surprise has led you to NSD no 12 yay!!:j:j Hope your lunch is rearranged soon


And as for me.... well I’ve finally totalled up my NSDs and I’m pleased to say that I’ve reached 26 NSDs, yippeeeeeeeeee :j:j

Good luck for August everyone

freebyfifty

There were

53

of us taking part in the July NSD Challenge

and together we collected

561 NSDs

:T:T:T:T:T