No spend October

[purplepigs]

I have successful had 'no alcohol' September and I am suggesting no spend October - who's in ?????

[Lwg87]

Me! What are the rules of a no spend?

[flowerycurtain]

Me!
I'm going to aim for 20 NSD in October.

Got DD's birthday at the end and half term to get through but should be doable. Will be nice to get a bit of
A pre Christmas cushion.

[mishfish]

I would like to join. Are finances are starting to pick back up to the point we can now consider saving and would like to make sure we are being as sensible as possible! Thankfully we have lots of booze left over from our wedding to get us through 😂

[SandysMam]

Yes I need a no spend October!! I have blown loads this month and my savings have practically gone. If I can rebuild a bit of a cushion for Christmas, even £200, it would be fab. My biggest spends are in the supermarket. I have found the hand scanners at Tesco to be the best way to control my spending, you see it all add up. I need to make sure I spend only on essentials, not on extras. Lots of free trips out to library, museums etc, taking food rather than buying out, all the usual. Also trying to limit how much I go out in the car.

[lillylollylandy]

Payday tomorrow so will be aiming for as many October NSDs as possible. I've taken my eye off the financial ball a bit too much these last few months and need to get back in control.

[Itis6oclocksomewhere]

I'll join!
Had a very expensive time recently with school trips.
Not sure how many NSD I'm aiming for, but I will try to do as many as possible.

[Gah81]

I will join please. I did one of these earlier on in the year and it really helped. A few expensive things coming up so I need to save.

I think I am going to aim for NS on any S&B stuff specifically (plus 4 NSDs per week).

Happy non-spending all!

[RoseMartha]

Can i join you all?

[SandysMam]

NSD yesterday, aiming for 4 a week, should be doable if I take packed lunches to work although will be using fuel etc. I have transferred as much as I can into my savings so I only have enough for essentials in my current account. That way if I want to buy something I have to really think about it.

[RoseMartha]

Yes i had a nsd yesterday.

[Gah81]

NSD yesterday. Going out for a rare night out tonight though. Will eat a banana before I go which should help me not to eat everything on the menu!

Cutting down on alcohol recently (for health reasons - trying to eat a bit better) has had the fantastic side effect of both saving me money (and helping me lose 2kg in about 6 weeks: precisely just how many calories was I consuming in alcoholic form?!)

[purplepigs]

Okay all good - how's everyone? Everyone looking forward to the 1st October .... countdown

What are the rules?
No personal
Special buys during the month of October .... only essentials

Everyone you buy something which isn't a essential you must be honest and also any really successful day you MUST brag about on here LOL

I had a hugely successful day today popped in co-op to pick up stuff for lunch as I was visiting a relative the went to Game as our son wanted to spend some of his money I avoided places like B and M and Poundland - as I live cleaning bits but have LOADS at home - I resisted buying !!!!

[purplepigs]

@Gah81 yeh I haven't drink alcohol since coming back from holiday at the end of Sept. I feel so much better for it it's crazy. Def helping with the weight loss too.
Also debating doing 2 months as I feel so good !!!!

[Gah81]

1 October tomorrow! Good luck all :) I have prepped my food for the week so hopefully (apart from some business lunches - on expenses) a good few NSDs in sight.

[purplepigs]

Yes yes yes all starts tomorrow let's all put our day one success stories up !!! Good luck for tomorrow !!!!!!!!

[RoseMartha]

Had to spend £2.25 on ingredients for dd, cooking at school.

[Gah81]

NSD today. Aiming for another one tomorrow...!

[Peachsnowpop]

Day 1 - no spend.

I did a weeks food shop at the weekend and filled up with petrol. I shouldn't need to buy food till fri and I'm not going out this week

[purplepigs]

Day 1 - NSD complete
Had to pop into boots at lunch time and get a packet of cold and flu tablets .... 99p bargain. They were a must as I feel unwell.

[gothefcktosleep]

So here for this!!!!

Although today I bought:

• Father Christmas board book for baby 49p
  
• winter hat for baby (6-12 mos) £3.50
  
• nappies, cucumber, butter (ONLY what we needed) £5.49
  
• mum’s Xmas present £25
  

So expensive day but nothing for me and nothing frivolous

Tomorrow meant to go to Rhyme time - £1 but I think I can make Wednesday and Thursday NSDs

Neice’s birthday approaching, £20 on a voucher. Have her card already...

[purplepigs]

Well done and you got some bargains buys there !!!

[Itis6oclocksomewhere]

I did end up spending yesterday, but it was a top up food shop so essential spends.
Today I will be spending on car parking as I have an appointment and no free parking nearby.
Spending plans for the rest of the week include a food shop at some point, but hoping to keep to a low spend or NSD.

[purplepigs]

Today so far has been good.
Brought a breakfast shake in and just had lunch as my desk, so far this has been a NSD ! Yipee !

[gothefcktosleep]

Well done PurplePigs!!! Our day turned into an NSD too given DD fell asleep just before we were meant to be leaving for Rhyme time (and has been either sleeping or crying all day 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[Peachsnowpop]

Day 2 - £12 Spent

£5 on food essentials & £7 on a decorative plant