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NST: January 2017
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misstara
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I love the start of January - the possibilities for the year ahead are endless and I feel incredibly positive about everything. Usually by mid-January, this feeling has worn off slightly as the weather, work and broken new year's resolutions take over. This year, I want it to be different so part of this challenge will be to post 3 things (daily if you can) that you are grateful for. I would also like everyone to post something that they would like to have achieved by the end of the year. For me, 2017 will be the year that I become debt free
and I would also like to take part in a 10k.
Usual rules:
The challenge runs from January 1st to January 31st.
Set a NSD target, aim for at least 15.
Donate to a charity
Pay to your debt or savings first
Post as often as you can
January's rules:
Look at your usual food budget and aim to spend 10% less. Do a stock take of everything in your freezer/fridge/cupboards - I seem to have heaps of food left over from Christmas despite thinking that I hadn't bought that much!
Post 3 things that you are grateful for each time you post
Post something that you would like to have achieved by the end of 2017 - think about how you will achieve this, break your goal down into small achievable steps.
Organise some cheap (free if possible) things to do with family or friends. January is a long and usually boring month, it's nice to have things to look forward to

Usual rules:
The challenge runs from January 1st to January 31st.
Set a NSD target, aim for at least 15.
Donate to a charity
Pay to your debt or savings first
Post as often as you can
January's rules:
Look at your usual food budget and aim to spend 10% less. Do a stock take of everything in your freezer/fridge/cupboards - I seem to have heaps of food left over from Christmas despite thinking that I hadn't bought that much!
Post 3 things that you are grateful for each time you post
Post something that you would like to have achieved by the end of 2017 - think about how you will achieve this, break your goal down into small achievable steps.
Organise some cheap (free if possible) things to do with family or friends. January is a long and usually boring month, it's nice to have things to look forward to

Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500 1.7.25 - £106,653.66
Mortgage overpayment savings - £33.53/£50
Mortgage overpayments so far - £612.99
Mortgage overpayment savings - £33.53/£50
Mortgage overpayments so far - £612.99
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Mortgage overpayment savings - £33.53/£50
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Me please misstara
Thanks for doing January.
Not giving up
Working hard to pay off my debt
Time to take back control
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6290156/crazy-cat-lady-chapter-5-trying-to-recover-from-the-pandemic/p1?new=10 -
Me too, please. Thanks for doing this.Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.0
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And me too please.NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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I'm in. I missed November and December but I'm back in for January!February Grocery Budget: £190.75/£350.00
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Me too please:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j0
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Yes please Misstara. Like you I'm looking forward to 2017 being the end of the debt mountain." Your vibe attracts your tribe":D
Debt neutral27/03/17 from £40k:eek: in the hole 2012.
Roadkill 17 £56.58 2016-£62.28 2015- £84.20)
RYSAW17 £1900 2016 £2,535.16 2015 £1027.200 -
Thanks Mistara count me in the race to be debt free this year. Can I have lucky number 13 please if it hasn't gone.LBM 13039 1.1.13 Now £0 Finally Debt FreeMortgage free Oct 2019:)EFund/savings £25000 10/11/220
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Count me in please
And thank you!
xI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 -
I was too scared to join Christmas month but think I could just manage it this month and hoping to start as I mean to go on, this does seem like a sink or swim challenge so can you please add me too
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Aiming to spend less,want less and need less.0
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