We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!

Saving for Xmas 2015! A pound a day :-)

1…5758606263…163

Comments

  • pozza_73
    pozza_73 Posts: 195 Forumite
    Have added mine, now stands at £58.40 :)
    Saving for Christmas 2017 £120/£400 :beer:
  • kdalwayskint
    kdalwayskint Posts: 802 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi

    Please could you adjust mine to £0 down to the problem with my car. Sorry I can't change the colour or make it any bigger :(

    I shall start adding to my pot again on Monday and try to make up my lost funds before the end of March :)

    Thanks Mr CrimeFiction
    new challenge?
    £1 a day for Christmas 2024 £367 / £366 ~
    Got married 24/05/19 ~ Credit Card
    DFW Nerd #1155 ~
    LBM 25/2/09 ~ Debt at highest £8,037.35 ~ £0
  • stewby
    stewby Posts: 1,206 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Ooooooooooooh, the spreadsheet is very pretty. I love the idea of using all the colours.
    :D

    OH and I are aiming for £730 in total (number 8) as we are both donating £1 a day.
    :)
    Mortgage: £0/£80,329.91
    Savings: £0/£6400
    :love:
  • Cartuxo
    Cartuxo Posts: 8 Forumite
    Hello! Newbie (but been lurking)


    Can I join the challenge please? :) I'm aiming for £1 a day and so far, so good...3rd Jan and £3 saved :D
  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    £1 transferred for me today:)
    Debt free as of 29.10.2020 🎉😁
    SPC #73 Feb NSD 0/20
  • Hoipolloi
    Hoipolloi Posts: 663 Forumite
    My quid's in :)
    :staradmin: June NSD's 2/19:staradmin: Sealed Pot #460 :staradmin: £/day £185 saved :staradmin: W.S.C 2015 #45 :staradmin: F.P. 2/24 months :staradmin:
  • Ellieseleven
    Ellieseleven Posts: 2,118 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Today's £2 in the tin, £70 already - love this challenge!

    Ellie x
    Debt Free 1st March 2017

    My diary: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2599257&page=36
  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    £1 transferred for me today :)
    Debt free as of 29.10.2020 🎉😁
    SPC #73 Feb NSD 0/20
  • Charly27
    Charly27 Posts: 650 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi Have tried several times to edit the spreadsheet and I don't seem able to. I guess I can only type in December/January cell on my row 103. What am I doing wrong?
    ‘One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things’ said Mole.Cross stitch cafe TaDa Enjoy the Little Things &Love cats, ‘A Year in the Life of’ HSC July-December and The Seasons graphic sampler. Read 47/100 2025 all owned or borrowed.
    MORTGAGE FREE 17/01/25
  • triple_choc_chip
    triple_choc_chip Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    Charly27 wrote: »
    Hi Have tried several times to edit the spreadsheet and I don't seem able to. I guess I can only type in December/January cell on my row 103. What am I doing wrong?

    Hi Charly27, You fill in and submit the update form and Mr CF will update the spreadsheet for you.
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £770/£730 105%
    6 mth 🆘 fund £6k
    Mortgage offset fund £24.7k/£36.5k 67.7%
    It turns out the answer to my problems wasn’t at the bottom of this tub of ice-cream, 🍨 but the important thing is that I tried...
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 246K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.8K Life & Family
  • 259.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture