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Outstanding October's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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cathybird Posts: 15,373 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 5:19PM

cuddlymarm said:

Good morning guys
One for me please. Today is definitely going to be a NSD for me cos the weather is rotten and I don’t plan on leaving the house.
I spent more than expected yesterday as I found a nice thick jumper dress that will go nicely with leggings and boots. I had a nice one that is had for years but it finally got threadbare. I’ve been combing Vinted for one and checked the charity shops first but I know I’ll get plenty of wear out of it.
Anyway better go
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The dress sounds just the thing for winter!

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cathybird Posts: 15,373 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 5:21PM

Not one for me, I have paid a couple of travel expenses today for my upcoming trip. I pretty much have to do the next two days in a row but that shouldn't be a problem I hope. I might be able to do a couple of NSDs after that but most of the second half of the month will be spendy.

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KajiKita Posts: 6,793 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 7:58PM

NSD here today 😊 (and managed to sell a bulky uPVC window via FBMP! 😊)

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jammy_dodger Posts: 1,925 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 7:59PM

2 more to add thanks cathybird

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Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,009 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 9:55PM

Forgot to check in yesterday, so adding NSDs for yesterday & today. 6/15 now.

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cathybird Posts: 15,373 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 10:42PM edited 14 October 2023 at 5:18PM

October

Off to a start =
5 days =
10 days =

15 days =

20 days =

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October targets

AuntieL 4/12

beanielou 13/19

BlackCoffeeNoSugar 8/15

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Doris17 7/15

GeorgianaCavendish 10/17

jammy dodger 8/15

KajiKita 9/15

laura lau 9/10

lianne1984 4/10

LittleMissDetermined 12/20

Makingabobor2 6/15

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Pinkpenguin 15

QueenJess 4/15

Rupacomp 3/9

Saver-upper 5/15

short bird 8/15

strandedinaber 10

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cathybird Posts: 15,373 Forumite

13 October 2023 at 10:46PM

Well done Crazycatlady2, cuddlymarm, LittleMissDetermined, beanie, laura lau, GeorgianaCavendish, KajiKita, jammy dodger and Makingabobor2

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14 October 2023 at 6:28AM

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14 October 2023 at 12:01PM

Day 8 today

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14 October 2023 at 2:13PM

It’s an unexpected NSD for me today please @Cathybird

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