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The Marvellous March NSD challenge!!

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  • IrishRose12
    IrishRose12 Posts: 1,794 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Well I'm declaring a NSD #7 for today as I refuse to cross the door until I have gutted my bedroom and thrown a lot of s^^^e out! This may take until next year :o
    Pay all debt off by Christmas 2025 £815.45/£3,000£1 a day challenge 2025 - £180/£730 Declutter a bag a week in 2025 11/52Lose 25lb - 10/25lbs Read 1 book per week - 5/52Pay off credit card debt 18%/100%
  • Spendy yesterday, got an unexpected trip to iceland and hospital parking! But been nowhere today so NSD #9 :)
    2013 NSD 100. CC2014CC- £31.50/£135
    2014 NSD 86 so far - May 20/21
    2014 G/C spend £741.55 so far May £107.99/£91
    Debt Free - 30.05.13 Emergency tin - £1000
    June 23 - 9NSD
  • Hi

    Thurs and today were NSDs 4&5/10. This makes me halfway there.



    Debt reducer
    Halifax Credit Card £1,392.29 0% to Nov 14
    MBNA Credit Card £3,040.00 @ 0% to November 15
    Mum £1640. Total Debt £6,072.29

    Debt Free Day 31 Dec 15
    NSD CHALLENGE APRIL 10/10 NSDs MAY 6/10 JUNE 0/10
  • kerri_gt
    kerri_gt Posts: 11,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    Bandage replaced on finger, think it's going to be a longer recovery than I anticipated, was v.lucky. nsd #9 in the bag though. Did get a few bits up local shops today but OH wanted some scooby snax so I caved and took it out of the main grocery budget.
    Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12
    JAN NSD 11/16


  • EverTheOptimist
    EverTheOptimist Posts: 2,695 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 15 March 2014 at 9:55PM
    Update

    Focus888 - well done on nabbing NSD # 7 :j:j
    Knit witch - well done on achieving a fabulous NSD # 11 :j:j
    Marmite - a brilliant NSD # 8, 9, 10 & 11. :j:j well done. And into double figures. :j:j
    Fedup - a fabulous NSD # 12, 13, 14 & 15 being declared. :j:j
    Blubella - well done on your NSD # 7 & 8 :j:j
    Saver-upper - a brilliant NSD # 8, 9, & 10 being declared :j:j and into double figures.
    Goldiegirl - a great NSD # 6 & 7 for you :j:j
    Slowlyfading - well done on achieving NSD # 8 & 9 :j:j
    Lovefullshelves - a great NSD # 7, 8 & 9 being declared, :j:j one away from double figures. :j:j and a fab 3-in-a-row :j:j
    Pippin12 - a great NSD # 7 :j:j being declared :j:j
    Debt reducer - a great NSD # 4 & 5 for you. Well done. :j:j and half way, great achievement :j:j
    kerri gt - a fantastic NSD # 7, 8 & 9 being declared :j:j hope you're not suffering too much with your finger. :(
    cw18 - well done on you fantastic NSD # 9, 10, 11 & 12 :j:j and a fab 5-in-a-row
    Butti - well done on your NSD # 3 :j:j
    Cardi80 - a great NSD # 3, 4 & 5 being declared. :j:j well done.
    Patentgirl - well done on your NSD # 2 & 3. :j:j there's still plenty of days left to nab more. :D
    Kate_fixing_it - a great NSD # 8 being declared. :j:j well done.
    Araminta - a brilliant NSD # 10 for you :j:j double figures well done. :D
    Angelicious - well done on nabbing NSD # 8. :j:j
    Parsimonia - a fab NSD # 6, 7 & 8 :j:j
    Addicted2shopping - well done on your NSD # 4 :j:j
    IrishRose12 - NSD # 6 & 7 being declared, well done. :j:j

    Welcome along WantToBeSE, of course it's not too late to join. Good luck with the challenge.

    And me ETO - I nabbed another NSD yesterday! Think I'm around 4 now. Not great but never do well when hubby is home :( Still plenty of days to keep nabbing more.

    Hope everyone's well. :D
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • NSD 10 today. Been doing ok on the no spend front when you haven't got any its easy not to spend it. Looking forward to pay day which is still 2 weeks away monday.
    #Sealed pot #085.
    1 debt versus 100 days £108.32/£300:j
    Debt Jan 2016 £6877.37. Aug £6155.56
    xmas saving £1 a day 274/366.
  • Knit_Witch
    Knit_Witch Posts: 4,436 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Claiming another two for yesterday and today so now up to 13 please :j
    Must use my stash up!
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,807 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    Well, yesterday wasn't NSD, as we had a day out in London, which was lovely


    Today is NSD 8 and I'm hopeful to get another couple in the next few days
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • NSD # 5 for me today. :D:D
    SPC 18 Target £200 /
  • Pippin12
    Pippin12 Posts: 525 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thankyou for the update ETO. It's NSD #8 for me today - only two left to go to finish challenge :j:beer:
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