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100 day challenge take 3

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  • prudence41
    prudence41 Posts: 156 Forumite
    I silently followed the last 100 day challenge and now I've found the thread I would like to go public and join the new 100 day challenge.

    I will forsake purchasing the following:-

    - toiletries and cosmetics (I have so much to get through anyway);
    - new clothes (I have so many anyway);
    - handbags (I have so many anyway...anyone starting to notice a pattern?);
    - cards (I make my own sometimes so hopefully this will translate to always).

    Surely that's enough?

    Good luck to everyone (and I think I'll need it as well)
    I wanna be Mortgage Free by February 2013
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Saved!

    No buying on QVC beauty day!

    Distracted from watching and not watched from 2pm onwards!

    Thank goodness it's nearly over and I'm watching MOTD2!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • I completely forgot and managed to buy some crisps and some chocolate on Friday, the shame.
    £34,547 (Dec 07); Current debt: £zilch (Debt free December 2010)
    Sealed Pot #389 (2010=£133)
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well done fedupandskint :T:T

    7 days successfully completed here and already this challenge is helping in lots of ways. I had a quick look at the Boots thread earlier and whilst a couple of months ago I'd been getting excited that I could potentially get 3 products practically free I'm now thinking that I don't usually buy any of these products or any similar to them so why would I need them now just because they're a *bargain* ?! :rolleyes:.

    So here's to week 2 - fingers crossed for a good week all round.
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    well today I will mostly be doing housework so no spending for me today :grin:
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • Lucifa73
    Lucifa73 Posts: 7,726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good start to this challenge. Having no money coming in to replace anything I spend is very motivating:eek::rotfl:
    26.2.19/14.1.19: T MC 3629.26/3629.26 : VM 0% 1050/13876.59 : W 0% 100/1485 = 4409.26/18990.85 =25.17%
    28.1.19/28.1.19 Hubs 0% £400/£2,977 =13.44%
    SPC 2019 #073


  • Raychee
    Raychee Posts: 252 Forumite
    edited 20 April 2009 at 1:46PM
    7 days down already??? That's nearly a TENTH of this challenge! :j WOW!

    Am doing well, haven't bought anything from my list yet! :)

    I have enough chocolate to last the challenge, the landlord of the pub I work in, feeds me bombay mix (for free), meaning I get my extra salt hit (and yes, I DO need it!), and my OH will buy me a magazine on a gossip-rich week!

    This way, the challenge works for me. Last challenge, my OH bought me 3 magazines in the 100 days, and that was FINE! Each time I read it, I would think that there was no substance in it, and WHY did I want it so much? My spending habits have DEFINITELY changed since I started these challenges.

    When it feels like it's tough going, just remember, you're doing well, and make sure you're feeling REALLY smug! :D
    Natwest CC - [STRIKE]£2545[/STRIKE] now £0 :j
    Overdraft - £2668 :eek:- to be cleared by February 2010

    Wedding - 11 September 2010:love:
  • wigwam
    wigwam Posts: 234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    :mad:Back at work:mad:,
    Have brought lunch and drinks from home but hungry like a demon today!!!!!
    Have an unopened easter egg in the filing cabinet :j- heres to hoping it keeps the spending at bay

    *Note to self - do eat breakfast before you leave the house / take some bread to work for toast
  • Yorkielass
    Yorkielass Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just seen an article on the Times website called "confessions of a beauty junkie"! Very apt in the circumstances. ;)

    http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/beauty/article6091706.ece
    Initial Mortgage January 2024 - £160,000
    Initial Mortgage free date - January 2058
    Mortgage as of 1st February 2024 - £159,134.98
    Overpayments to date - £79.62
    Current Mortgage free date - January 2058
  • ooh, can I join please!!!

    - No clothes for me!
    June NSD's - 5/25 :(
    Overdraft: was £2000, now £1740...getting there!
    Card 1: £500, now £0
    Card 2: £1200, now £0
    Card 3: £250, now £0

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