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Joyous January's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Mamma2004
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    edited 8 January at 5:20PM
    If we just buy food, is it a NSD?

    (I have a food budget set aside for each month so it is always separate) 
  • beanielou
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    Mamma2004 said:
    If we just buy food, is it a NSD?

    (I have a food budget set aside for each month so it is always separate) 
    Yes. As long as you aren’t buying smoked salmon & caviar! 
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  • loopylupin
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    Hi 

    another NSD for me today! No spend Thursday! 

    Yesterday was not, was out at an appointment and grabbed a coffee. 
  • cathybird
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    @Mamma2004 yes that's right, what @beanielou said, basic/budgeted groceries don't have to count. xx :)
  • cathybird
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    edited 9 January at 3:40PM
    January 2026 NSD challenge


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  • Dizzycap
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    edited 9 January at 1:39AM
    Well done everyone with the NSD's  ;)
    A very early call for an 8/20 NSD Friday and it's just started snowing, so definately won't be venturing out today  :D 
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  • beanielou
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    One today. 
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  • Wanna_Bee_Free
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    one yesterday :)
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    It's one today
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