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Jump into January NSD Challenge

MissE001
MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
edited 7 January 2014 at 9:23PM in Debt-free wannabe challenges
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
    MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 3 February 2014 at 12:27PM
    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:):j
    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
    SPC Member #112 :A Save £2k in 2014 # 160 :money:
  • MissE001
    MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 28 January 2014 at 12:20AM
    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
    SPC Member #112 :A Save £2k in 2014 # 160 :money:
  • 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
    *2014 £365/365days - £52/£365* *20p Savers club #17 £12.00/£50*
    March 2014 NSD 0/15 take lunch to work march 0/21
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  • MissE001
    MissE001 Posts: 797 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Welcome aboard giggles - no time like the New Year to get back on the wagon :rotfl:
    SPC Member #112 :A Save £2k in 2014 # 160 :money:
  • 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.
    QueenB. Posts: 1,083 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    Success means having to worry about every thing in the world......EXCEPT MONEY. Johnny Cash

    Cross stitch Cafe member 81.
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    28 NSD for me please for Jan
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • O can I please join in with this challenge, I would like to go for 15 days please..

    Happy new year to you all xxx
    PAYDXMAS2014-:santa2:#6-£200/£3587.35=5.57%
    SEALED POT #248- CariadsNewStart-£150 banked. Jan NSD 5/20.LS02/3
    Jan lunches 9/122. Crazy clothes £15/£300.
  • Hi, I must get back into the NSD habit after a couple of months off, so please can you sign me up for 12 NSDs. Thank you! :)
  • jaxsmar
    jaxsmar Posts: 517 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 31 December 2013 at 3:52PM
    Hi can you sign me up for 15 NSD's with 4 in a row...many thanks.
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