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  • cathybird
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    PS I've set a pretty low target for this month because I haven't done this challenge before and it is already nearly halfway through the month but am hoping to raise the target a lot over time.
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  • Honeysucklelou2
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    Catching up a little...NSD 3 happened on Tuesday. Am hoping that today will be number 4.
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  • doingitanyway
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    cathybird wrote: »
    Morning all, 2/8 for me today please. :)


    I don't know if we need to explain what we're including and excluding? I'm not counting direct debits, bills etc or standard groceries (I get groceries delivered so no "impulse purchases"). I am including things I think of on the day that I simply don't need to buy (books, bars of chocolate, takeaway for lunch etc). It really helped me even yesterday as I would have bought something sticky and chocolatey at lunch if I hadn't said it was an NSD, but I evaded temptation, which is good, because I need to restrain my chocolate intake as well as save money. :)


    I don't know if the above does or doesn't fit in with how people do this challenge? If I should be including groceries, for instance, pls let me know! :)
    Cathybird, there is no one way as people do different things. I do not include anything at all. If I spend in any way I don't count it as NSD as I did spend. Others work on a planned spending being okay but not unplanned. If it is working for you it is okay. I'm sure beanie will be along to clarify for you :)
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  • doingitanyway
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    6/15 NSDs for me. Reporting early as I won't be leaving the house today :)
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  • cathybird
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    doingitanyway wrote: »
    Cathybird, there is no one way as people do different things. I do not include anything at all. If I spend in any way I don't count it as NSD as I did spend. Others work on a planned spending being okay but not unplanned. If it is working for you it is okay. I'm sure beanie will be along to clarify for you :)


    Thanks doingitanyway and that sounds fair enough. I figure groceries are a bit like bills, you pretty much have to buy them at some point, but all I order in are basics for each month, so I'd rather not include that. What I do need to keep a check on are the little things I buy on top of that, which includes some food but not food I need to survive :p
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  • Nargleblast
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    NSD number 6 for me today.
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  • beanielou
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    cathybird wrote: »
    Morning all, 2/8 for me today please. :)


    I don't know if we need to explain what we're including and excluding? I'm not counting direct debits, bills etc or standard groceries (I get groceries delivered so no "impulse purchases"). I am including things I think of on the day that I simply don't need to buy (books, bars of chocolate, takeaway for lunch etc). It really helped me even yesterday as I would have bought something sticky and chocolatey at lunch if I hadn't said it was an NSD, but I evaded temptation, which is good, because I need to restrain my chocolate intake as well as save money. :)


    I don't know if the above does or doesn't fit in with how people do this challenge? If I should be including groceries, for instance, pls let me know! :)

    It is up to you.
    I dont count food or petrol unless I go over budget.
    Dont couny yoya or physio as essentials in my budget.
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  • beanielou
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    cathybird wrote: »
    PS I've set a pretty low target for this month because I haven't done this challenge before and it is already nearly halfway through the month but am hoping to raise the target a lot over time.

    THat is a greet way to start off :)
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  • teafor2
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    Today makes 7/15 for me. Another one and I'm over halfway to my target :T but also nearly halfway through the month!
  • beanielou
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    Today makes 7/15 for me. Another one and I'm over halfway to my target :T but also nearly halfway through the month!

    You are doing so we;; :) xx
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