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~Make upto £10 a day February 2018~
Hello and welcome everybody :hello: This is the 126th month of this challenge, which was first started by Batgirl, in September 2007. A link here to the original thread as I am sure some of you are interested to read where it all began. Thanks to Batgirl for starting it, lynnejk and ALL posters, for helping us to keep the…
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February's Bring Your Lunch to Work
Happy February and welcome to a new shiny month and a new even shinier challenge. Feel free to post what you're having/planning/eating for lunch as this may give others a idea of what to make and I'm always up for inspiration. There are 20 working days up for grabs. Let me know if you want to join in and I'll add you to…
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NST February A FOREST ADVENTURE
NST FebruaryA FOREST ADVENTUREFor February, I want to take you on a trip to the Fantasy Forest. This is no domestic wood. The Fantasy Forest is packed with dense green foliage and bright flowers. It is dense and humid. (You may want to retreat there for a few minutes each evening). The forest is wild and dangerous. There…
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Fitness First cancellation
I cancelled my Fitness first membership through my bank in November 2017. I had my membership for over 10 years so therefore the 12 month contract wouldn't apply. I obviously attending the gym from December onwards as I joined another one. I received a letter in the post yesterday from credit link instructing me to pay…
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5 a day to save away
So I've decided I'd start my very own 5 a day challenge to help me make savings to my household budget and or/earn a few extra ££'s. Each day I aim to do 5 little things which will help me with my goal so lets see how long I can keep it up for:)
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Capital One CCA request
Hi all, requested a copy of my CCA from Capital one and received a sheet of paper back with my name, address, account number and credit limit. The header was printed as "CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT REGULATED BY THE CONSUMER CREDIT ACT 1974" There was no other detail on the page and not sure where I stand, I'm going to write back…
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Wedding Savers Challenge - 2018 / 2019
This challenge is for those who are bride-to-be's, Grooms, Family members etc... who are all saving for their wedding, helping a friends / family's wedding etc. Anyway to save is counted, The amount you stash away with your wages, things you sell, odd jobs, sealed pots etc. To join just tell us your target amount, your…
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Another way to help with your saved loose change.
Great to see people diverting their small change as savings. In many places where banks are closing faster than curtains on a cold night, small shops are desperate for change. I used to save a £5 bag of 20p and take it to the bank but now I take it to my local corner shop instead, and they gratefully exchange it for a…
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No more buying toiletries before I use the ones I've got..........
My name is Dolly and I am a toiletry hoarder :p Anyone else. I'm vowing to use up every last drop of all the toiletries I have before I buy any more. Will post back later with the current haul I'm using before I get to move on to the next which is lurking in the cupboard somewhere. Dxxx
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1 debt vs 100 days chapter 28
Hello everyone! Let's do it again, our 1 Debt vs 100 days challenge chapter 28. There's one , simple rule: choose one debt and do whatever you can, to pay it off within 100 days. This challenge starts on 10 January 2018 and finishes on 20 April 2018. If you want to take a part, write your name and amount you're aiming to…
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Wombling our way to wealth in 2018
We had a lot of fun on the Wombling in 2017 thread that was started by Bobarella, and I would like to keep track of my wombles again this year. The rules are pretty flexible; for me, wombles are any products or services I get free, for others it also includes the discounts received. Found money is always a womble :)
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Card that blocks online gambling transactions
Hi there, Well this is my first post and perhaps a sign that I am willing to try and sort my life out by admitting my problems and seeking help from others. I am a long term compulsive gambler and have been through multiple cycles of heavy debt, repayment and quickly back to debt again. Over the past months I have got…
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£0.50p savers 2018
Hey all, Continuing on from last years challenge we will be running the £0.50p savers again in 2018. Link to last years thread - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5572955 If you would like to join in let me know. I am adding my own reason in for saving these 0.50p's so you can feel free to do the same if…
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January's bring your lunch to work
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :beer::j:money: I thought I'd kick start January's thread as I can't see one. If there's a duplicate, please feel free to delete or merge it. So Christmas has been and gone and were at the start of a brand new shiny year. If like me, you realise you've overspent in December or just generally want to save…
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Januaray NSD Challenge 2018
I created this thread as I couldnt see one for December. I dont own this challenge but know others would like to see a January one. This challenge is about setting yourself a weekly / monthly target of how many No Spend Days you would like to try and achieve during the month of January. Keep us updated with your progress…