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Debt-free wannabe challenges

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Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 22nd December 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. Everyone is welcome here. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 15th December 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. Everyone is welcome here. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it…
Notification to all "Sealed Pot Challenge" members
Hi all, it's THAT time of year again!! :j Count up day for SPC 6 began on the 28th November, so it's time to count your cash and then to declare it on the thread below, please!! Whether it's a little or a lot, it's money YOU SAVED that would all possibly have been spent...so be so very proud of it!!! :T Please, all current…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 8th December 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 1st December 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Just Say NOvember 2013!!!
[threadbanner]box[/threadbanner] :T:T:T“Just Say November 2013; Batten Down the Hatches”. :T:T:T Only for the truly dedicate and seriously ruthless! With the wind howling outside and the rain beating against the windows what better chance to truly batten down the hatches in every sense and stay indoors. This time last year…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 24th November 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
November 2013-Take Your Lunch To Work Thread
A new thread for November.Thanks to the wonderful Kittie for keeping us on track in October and i hope it's ok that i start Novembers thread). Don't forget if you have a yummy lunch idea then tell us all about it Here's the lovely lunch ideas - enjoy! About/reasons for this thread: Buying lunch from the works canteen/the…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 17th November 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
The Money Makeover challenge.....
Well this is it. After lurking for about 6-8 years I am finally going to start a thread of my own and hold myself accountable. I have lived beyond my means all my life but I am finally ready for the challenge to rid myself once and for all. I have started reading the The Total Moneymakover by Dave Ramsey and I soooooo want…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 10th November 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 3rd November 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Tic-tOc-tober 2013 - Take Your Lunch To Work Thread
Hi Guys :j This is the lunch to work thread for October - tic-toc, tic-toc, counting down to the end of the year :) :j:j OK so a nice super shiny thread for October, :j:j don't forget if you have a yummy lunch idea then tell us all about it :D Here's the lovely lunch ideas - enjoy! About/reasons for this thread: Everyone…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 27th October 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
The October Awakening!
:T:T:TThe October Awakening:T:T:T Getting Back to Basics The Hard Way EDIT; - Right then folks - since we are well into the Challenge and day 3 is drawing to a close there is to be no more "joiners" - if you want to lurk and read please by all means do so and get ready to start again next month with us all! In as much as I…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 20th October 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 13th October 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 6th October 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…
Scrumptious September 2013 - Take Your Lunch To Work Thread
Well I don't think we had a thread for August so I'll kick start this one for September - (I think Shortie might have been too busy, drop by Shortie to let us know how you're doing) :j:j OK so a nice super shiny thread for September, :j:j don't forget if you have a yummy lunch idea then tell us all about it :D Here's the…
Weekly Spend Challenge W/C 29th September 2013
Hello everyone. Welcome to the Weekly Spend Challenge. This challenge is open to anybody, no matter what financial place they are in. On this thread please post an amount of money you wish to stay below within the week (Sunday to end of working day on Friday). This can be pennies or thousands it depends on the individual.…

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
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