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100 Day Challenge # 5 - All welcome!!!

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  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    Updated again.... I love the 'no buying random things on the internet' dbg, that is so me!:rotfl:

    Sx

    Quite often it really is random stuff! I'll be sitting at work on my lunch, browse ebay and find some really obscure thing that I fall in love with and HAVE to have. I rarely spend more than £5 on something (including postage) but it all adds up :o
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • sarsief
    sarsief Posts: 228 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi all,
    I have been lurking coz I started my own 100 day challenge after the last bank holiday so it doesn't finish til the 10th December.
    I have given up buying Diet Coke, crisps, chocolate bars and McDonalds!!
    Of course, just like last time, other people can buy them for me, so i'm not feeling too deprived, but I've not eaten any McDonalds at all in the time, which is very unusual for me. Will try and keep that going.
    Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on the boards, it's great to read your comments and keep up the great work!

    I'm thinking for my next one, daily exercise will need to be included too! Great ideas in here!
    Couch to 5K Running 2009/2010/2011

    I'm all about the freebies!! :)
  • Louba
    Louba Posts: 283 Forumite
    debtbegone wrote: »
    Quite often it really is random stuff! I'll be sitting at work on my lunch, browse ebay and find some really obscure thing that I fall in love with and HAVE to have. I rarely spend more than £5 on something (including postage) but it all adds up :o

    Oh dear - I do that too....I can easily convince myself that buying on the internet isn't really spending money :o Books are my main weakness as I buy them cheaply.
    Mortgage as at March 2010 £225,000 target for December 2012 £170,000. Blog link http://beautifulorpractical.blogspot.com/2010/07/oh-this-is-all-new.html :j
  • debtbegone
    debtbegone Posts: 1,007 Forumite
    I do a charity shop hunt for my books, but will confess that I have managed to get some cheaper off ebay, even with postage, which I kinda feel a bit bad about as I know that the seller has actually lost money on it :o

    I've actually done my second night in a row of "proper" exercise - ok it's just 15 mins at a time but baby steps :) Here's to the next 98!
    The debtWILLbegone - taking it 1% at a time
    Grand Total Owed:
    [STRIKE]£11,000[/STRIKE]£9962 Kicking the evil HBOS card's butt: [STRIKE]£4920[/STRIKE]£4495
    1% (£50) at a time member #121 - 11/100





  • Hi, I used to be on this and it totally cured me of buying magazines and I am much better at buying toiletries, don't have loads any more. Have even run out of perfume!!!!

    I pledge for the next 100 days that I will

    1. Declutter for 15 minutes each day (cheers Urgxx)
    2. Not eat ready meals.
    3. Not buy magazines.
    4. Not buy toiletries unless I have run out.
    5. eat five fruit and veg each day (my skin has gone to !!!! lately)

    xxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • magni
    magni Posts: 651 Forumite
    Thanks for taking over Sarah:D

    Count me in for
    1. Exercise at least 3 times per week
    2. Walking kids to school as long as it's not pouring:rotfl:
    3. No toiletries or cleaning products purchased unless I have completely run out.
    4. No food purchases at work.

    That should keep me going:cool:
    100 Day Pot £13
    £2 coin saver #205 £40 banked and £22
    Weekly Spend
    June NSD 9/10 DFW Nerd 54
  • All updated :)

    Sx
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • Hi Sarah
    Can I please add not to use credit cards?
    Thanks
    psychopathbabble
    Became Mrs Scotland 16.01.16 :heart:Became homeowners 26.02.16 :heart:Baby girl arrived 27.10.16 :heart:Baby boy arrived 16.09.2018
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just popping on to mention when it was the Philosophy TSV last year I really struggled not to buy it because I was so new to changing my behaviour.

    This year it has not bothered me in the slightest and I haven't felt tempted at all :D

    One brand down and done with:rotfl:

    Used up a few bits this week - Palmers Body Lotion, Palmers foot cream, Clientele Neck Cream

    2 eye creams are close to the end and I've cut the tubes up to use every last bit!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • nickynoo08
    nickynoo08 Posts: 1,860 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm a bit late i know but can i join in this time please?

    3 things for me...
    1 - Do not use credit cards - been a bit naughty latley and i want it gone for good!
    2 - No magazines unless free;)
    3 - Clear my credit card using pad

    Thanks
    £387.39/£196.46
    Pay my debt by End of Feb 2022
    49.28% paid!

    £199.55/£500 savings by End of April 2022
    39.91% saved!

    Make £2022 in 2022 - £20
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