Jump into January NSD Challenge

MissE001 · 31 December 2013 at 1:26PM

Welcome to the January No Spend Day (NSD) thread!!

We are a happy (and some might say mildly insane) bunch doing battle with those retailers - and there’s plenty of temptation out there at the moment. We are seriously committed to saving money, but nobody said it can't be done with a smile on your face - so we organise riotous nights out and gatecrash any function going - all without leaving the comfort of our own imaginations or armchairs!

On a slightly more serious note, we are here to help each other avoid spending for the number of days we feel we can manage to try to take back some control over our hard-earned money. What you class as a "spend'" is entirely your choice; some people will try to shop on the days DD/SO etc are paid, whilst others will not include essentials such as rent. Have a look for a post from our sponsor (and godmother of this challenge) BigMummaF, this contains some guidelines and ideas for starting you off on the challenge.

It’s amazing how inventive you get when you’re determined NOT to spend - from weird menu ingredients to surprising DIY solutions - but you know what? 99% of the time those wacky ideas work.

Link to last month's challenge is below so any newcomers can see what we get up to (hmmmmm... on second thoughts, that might put you off...)

December NSD Challenge

If you haven’t already, join the forum to join the challenge. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.

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MissE001 · 31 December 2013 at 1:30PM

Okay lovely NSD gang. Between ETO and me, we’ll do our best to keep this updated....

32b3in2013 – 15 /
Addicted2shopping – 9 / 3
Araminta – 15 / 14
ArthriticOldThing – 10 / 12 – target exceeded :j
BigMummaF – 16 / 21 – Target exceeded :j
Blissfullydebtfreewannabe – 18 / 2
Blubella – 10 / 15 – target exceeded :j:j
Bottleofred – 12 / 15 – target exceeded :j:T:j
Brokemedic – 12 / 17 – target exceeded :j:j
Buffythedebtslayer – 10 / 6
Butti – 10 / 9
Cariadsnewstart – 15 / 1
Cardi80 – 16 / 15
CommittedToChange – 10 / 1
Debtfree future – 15 / 3
Delilahh – 10 / 14 – target exceeded :j:):j
Donna dynamo – 15 /16 – target exceeded :j

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Emsikins – 10 / 6
EverTheOptimist – 12 / 14 – Target exceeded :j:):j
Fedupandskint – 28 / 30 - target exceeded :j:A:j
Fbrander - / 4
FinanciallyUnsavvy – 15 / 15 – Target met :j
Flowerofscotland – 12 / 5
Flubberyzing – 16 / 16 – Target met :jNEW 20 / 19 :A
Frugaldances – 15 / 1
Frugaldubs – 18 / 8
Giggles86 – 10 / 13 – Target exceeded :j:):j
Goldiegirl - 15 / 17 - target exceeded :j:T:j
Greenanne – 10 / 2
Jammydodger – 18 / 23 – Target exceeded :j:):j
Jaxsmar – 15 /23 – Target exceeded :j:):j
Jeezypeeps – 10 / 9
Jojitsui – 20 / 3
Jonesy88 – 20 / 20
Kate_Fixing_It – 18 / 19 - target exceeded :j:T:j
Kerri gt – 12 / 16 – Target exceeded - :j:):j
KnitWitch – 20 / 24 – Target exceeded - :j:):j
Laurababs – 10 /
LeopardPrintsAndTea – 10 / 12 Target exceeded :j :T:j
Lequirk – 10 / 1
LionessInWinter – 10 / 8
Loobylou2 – 12 / 2
Lovefullshelves – 20 / 24 - target exceeded :j:):j
Marmiterulesok – 17 / 17 - target met :j 2nd target 19 / 19 2nd target met :T:A:T
Mavvysmum – 15 / 3
Moomin – 10 / 15 – target exceeded :j:):j
MissE001 – 20 / 21 target exceeded :j
MrsBunny1979 – 10 /
Mummy2threeboys – 20 / 10
Munchin – 12 / 6
Nargleblast – 15 / 15 target met :j
Nikki2002-2008 – 20 / 4
Parsimonia – 10 / 10 - Target met :T New Target - 18 / 18 2nd target met :j:T:j 3rd target - 21 /19
Pennypinchingpenguin – 10 / 10 - target met :j
Positivelypurple – 20 / 12
QueenB – 15 / 14
Risingfromtheashes – 10 / 4
SarahB1989 – 10 /
Saver-upper – 10 / 10 – target met :j
Sazzie23 – 22 / 22 - target met :j
Scotsgal – 15 / 3
Slowlyfading – 20 / 20 - target met :T
Stripeyjumpergirl – 12 / 8
Suziebabe – 20 / 15
Taranaman – 12 / 4
TheScarletPixie – 20 / 2
Tinks112 – 20 /
Wit40iwtwan – 12 / 8

MissE001 · 31 December 2013 at 1:32PM

This is for anyone who wants to set a target for a number of NSDs in a row....just shout up if you want us to add you here.

Thanks to sazzie for providing the updates on this one :A

Araminta 3 in a row achieved :j

Arthriticoldthing 3 in a row

Blubella achieved 3 in a row :j

Bottle of Red – Target 4 in row achieved 4 in a row :j

Brokemedic Target 3 in a row achieved 8 in a row :beer::j

Cardio80 Target 3 in a row & 3 in a row achieved :j

Delilah Target 3 in a row & 3 in a row achieved at least twice:beer::j

Flowerof Scotland Target 3 in a row & 3 in a row achieved:j

Goldiegirl 4 in a row achieved :j

Jaxmar Target 4 in a row & 4 in a row achieved :j

Jeezypeeps acheived 3 in a row:j

Jonesy Target 5 in a row

KnitWitch Target 5 in a row & 7 in a row achieved – Whippy doodah Yee Hah & woohoo :j:beer::j

Love full shelves Target 2 in a row & 2 in a row achieved - now 4 in a row – woohoo yeehah :j:beer:

Marmite Target 4 in a row declared 5 in a row x 2 - whippy doodah & Yeehah :beer::j:T

Mummy2threeboys acheived 5 in a row:j

Munchin Target 3 in a row

Nikki2002-2008 Target 5 in a row

Pasimonia Target 3 in a row & 4 in a row achieved - woohoo :j

QueenB Target 3 in a row

Saverupper Target 3 in a row & 3 in a row achieved – woohoo :j

Sazzie23 Target 5 in a row 8 in a row achieved - yippee:j

Tinks112 Target 4 in a row

Giggles86 · 31 December 2013 at 1:35PM

Can I join in for January? I tried a few times last year and fell off the wagon mainly with lunches for work! A little target to begin with. I'll aim for 10 NSDs

MissE001 · 31 December 2013 at 1:48PM

Welcome aboard giggles - no time like the New Year to get back on the wagon :rotfl:

flowerofscotland · 31 December 2013 at 1:52PM

Hi

I would like to join in January's challenge with a target of 12 please with a 3 in a row in there somewhere

There was a lot of spending going on in Nov and Dec - almost all of it budgeted but even so I want to get back into the habit of not spending

Thank you to everyone who gives up their time to maintain this thread:T

QueenB. · 31 December 2013 at 2:06PM

Hi everyone its been over a year......at least.... since i last posted and its time to get back on board, so to speak so put me down for
15 NSD with 3 in a row please.

Thanks