May the (NST) force be with you

misstara
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edited 4 May 2017 at 12:19PM in Debt-free wannabe challenges
MoneySavingExpert Insert:

For anyone new joining in, this is a No Spend Day challenge :)

See misstara's challenge info below...


Welcome to May's NST challenge :). Star Wars day is May 4th but other than the title, this is not going to be Star Wars themed challenge I'm afraid :p

I love May, it's my birthday month so obviously a fab month ;) but it always feels as though spring is properly underway and turning into summer (I'll say nothing about the snow we had earlier this week!), days are continuing to get longer and everyone just seems a little happier. This month, I would like everyone to post daily gratitudes. I find it definitely helps my mood thinking about what I'm grateful for.

EE asked us all to get out in the garden last month and I'd like to continue this for May. Anyone without a garden, try to spend a short while outdoors each day and get some vitamin D.

We are now a third of the way through the year. For those of you who have been following this challenge for a while, in January I asked everyone to set goals for the year. I would like everyone to review those goals and see how much progress has been made. My goals for this year were to become debt free and run a 10k. I did a 10k run last weekend :D but debt busting has not gone so well. The debt continues to go down but I certainly haven't paid off a third of what I owe since January. In order to motivate myself, I am going to set myself a stretch target for this month and ask that you all do the same.

Usual rules also apply
- challenge runs from 1st May to 31st May
- aim for at least 16 NSDs
- pay to your debt/savings first
- post daily if you can
Debt Dec 2022 - £2972.68. Current debt - £0 (100% paid). Flat deposit - £10238.44/£15000 (68.3% saved). Emergency fund - £1292.77/£1500 (86.2% saved).
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  • misstara
    misstara Posts: 3,869
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    edited 6 May 2017 at 2:31PM
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    Debt Dec 2022 - £2972.68. Current debt - £0 (100% paid). Flat deposit - £10238.44/£15000 (68.3% saved). Emergency fund - £1292.77/£1500 (86.2% saved).
  • I'm in for May :)
    February Grocery Budget: £190.75/£350.00
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  • Jo_Blogs
    Jo_Blogs Posts: 753
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    I;m in for May, too :);)
    Saved Nitty Gritty £7440.75 [149%] / £5000-[Sep] £58.44:starmod: for the 'Save 12k in 2017' #157
    2017 Womble #35 £3463.27 ;)Sept NSDs 4/15:staradminCCCChl 9/12 months:D
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  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,666
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    Thanks, misstara! I'm in, please! :D
    x
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • Needhelpsaving
    Needhelpsaving Posts: 1,083
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    Hi,

    Could I please join in this month? I really need to stop making small, regular spends like buying lunch at work etc.

    Thanks
    2022 Target - Reduce new mortgage balance after house move - Part 1 (Ported) Starting balance £39,982.12 currently £37,242.19 Part 2 Starting Balance £101,997.88 currently £96,197.38 (as at 19/04/2022)
  • Toni'sfriend
    Toni'sfriend Posts: 4,009
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    Me too, please
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • Fmess
    Fmess Posts: 2,920
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    Me too please x x
    LBM = 07/09/13 Debt = £13339 (100% cleared)
    New roof and car £8557/£19003 New kitchen £396/£5039 Credit card Paid Student loan Paid
  • Thanks misstara - count me in for May.
  • x_raphael_xx
    x_raphael_xx Posts: 4,313
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    I'm back! Sign me up please :D
    Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!

    EF Challenger #3 £126.70 / £5000
    MFW 2024 #100 £00.00 / £10,000

    MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
    Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
    Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
    Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
  • f0xh0les
    f0xh0les Posts: 6,809
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    The force is strong at the moment. Count me in too.
    4/10/22One Year Mortgage Free Yay!
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