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The Awesome April NSD (No Spend Day) Challenge!

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little_miss_moneysaver_3 Posts: 1,233 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 10:25AM

Hi everyone,

Not sure what happened in March, maybe I fell into a big black hole.
But i'm back for April and aiming for 15 NSDs.

Doubt today will be one tho, going to visit my niece and nephew for "birthday tea"

LMMS

:j Baby boy arrived 22nd August 2012 :j
:jSecond menace arrived safely 13th February 2014 :j

Debt Free Wannabee 2015

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sarahs999 Posts: 3,751 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 10:28AM

Damita wrote: »

Can you put me down for 25 days this month, did nearly 18 last month, going for the gold!!!

Blimey! :eek::eek::eek:

I'm impressed at your boldness!

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ClipClop_3 Posts: 57 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:08PM

Hi,

I used to frequent the forum under a different name, never really achieving very much, many a good idea but never really got past thinking about stuff. Could I please join this as my first challenge to reduce my debt, I would like to try 15 days.

Thanks

Nationwide 6.9 % 1501 This one 1st
O/D £1995 This one 2nd
Virgin 0% £6203 This one last
Smoke Free since 30/08/09:j

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Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:12PM

Please can you add me in! I'll go for 22 days this month

Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
Total debt today: £0 - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
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slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:12PM

Aaaand we're off! List is updated, and today is the first day! Good luck everyone!

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE

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becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:13PM

Thanks Slowly - I'm on for no.1 today - getting off to a good start because the end of the month will be tres expensive in NY

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slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:16PM

well done becky, that's a great start! I'm going to aim for a nsd, but I won't commit til later

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE

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becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:19PM

Well I run home and am then too tired to move so I know I wont be spending any money so thats good

I find using Piq's idea of not taking any cards at all really helpful too

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slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:20PM

Lol if you do that, it does make it hard to spend! :rotfl:

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE

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SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite

1 April 2009 at 1:42PM

Failed today by spending £7 on lunch with friends...29 days to go

Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck

Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
Phase 2 - £20,000 Mortgage Fund - Underway
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