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Saving for Christmas 2018 - £1 a day challenge

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Ellieseleven
Ellieseleven Posts: 2,118 Forumite
1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
edited 30 November 2017 at 5:59PM in Debt-free wannabe challenges
:santa2:This is the saving for Christmas 2018 - A pound a day challenge:santa2:


Back by popular demand


The Aim: To save a £1 a day from 1st December 2017 to 30th November 2018. How you save your £1 doesn't really matter, whether it be a £1 in a tin, an on-line account or anywhere else that suits you.


We will open our tins or have access to our accounts on 1st December 2018 and declare out total amounts saved


Then it's spend, spend, spend for Xmas 2018 on whatever you like.


I've had great success for the last 4 years and use a sealed tin. For 2017 I saved £2 each day instead of £1 and this really does take a lot of the stress out of Christmas, also, I have a great time counting out all my £1 coins at the end.


You soon get into the habit of putting a £1 a day away and just think this time next year you will have a healthy chunk of money towards the expense of Christmas


If you would like to join in pop your name down and I will allocate a number for you.


So come on everyone, decide on where you are going to keep your pounds and let's get saving!


Happy Savings Happy Xmas Happy New Year :xmassmile
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  • Ellieseleven
    Ellieseleven Posts: 2,118 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 16 July 2018 at 2:09PM
    member list

    1. Ellieseleven - £0/730
    2. Westie983 - £62.59/365
    3. TripleChocChip - £281/600
    4. Lady T - £45/500
    5. Missu - £50/600
    6. Determined new ms - £0/450
    7. Adventureofmemories - £37.50/365
    8. Mrs Shazbat - £186/365
    9. Taskey - £21/365
    10. Crazy_cat_lady - £0/365
    11. Miss D Meanour - £182/365
    12. PurpleJay - £0/365
    13. Dreamer Helen - £8/1000
    14. Rainedays - £0/365
    15. BBH123 - £0/365
    16. LuckyPenny - £0/365
    17. BritOnABudget - £40/365
    18. Chocolatedrinker -£0/365
    19. Blackberrycurved - £12/365
    20. Vegainer - £0/365
    21. Itslulu - £25/365
    22. A Random Man - £0/365
    23. threepenny bit - £50/365
    24. IreneCWP - £0/365
    25. Kazzie_m - £182/365
    27. Rockabillygirl - £200/365
    28. Flyingmamma - £10/365
    29. Lauralozzie - £31/365
    30. Nannygladys - £0/365
    31. IrishRose12 - £0/365
    32. Bookaholic - £6/365
    33. Claremylove - £31/365
    34. Flee - £0/365
    35. Buffythedebtslayer - £0/365
    36. Chappie77 - £156/365
    37. Tinkers7 £0/365
    38. Princess Money Penny - £10/365
    39. ruby_eskimo - £31/365
    40. Adventureofmemories - £34/365
    41. Treasurequeen - £31/365
    42. Cavendishwobble - £0/365
    43. Shelbi - £14/365
    44. BBH123 - £0/365
    45. Pismo - £2/365
    46. Woody2202 - £0/365
    47. Floridafoofoo - £0/365
    48. kdalwayskint - £0/365
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  • Yes please, Ellie!
    I was #3 this year and will be happy to keep it again.
    Aiming for £600 next year
    Thank you!
    TTC :xmassign::xmastree:
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £416/£850 49%
    6 mth 🆘 fund £6k
    Mortgage offset fund £24.7k/£40.3k 61.3%
    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...
  • Would I be able to do this challenge if I put £31 away in my bank account each month
    Debt to fiancee - £404.00 (left to pay) | Save £12,000 in 2018 - £371.90 all together|2,018 items in 2018 (8/2,018)
  • Lady-T
    Lady-T Posts: 57 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    Hi Ellie

    Please put me down again for 2018. Going to try and save £500!

    Can I be moved up the list please, I'm currently no. 31.

    Thanks.
    Saving for Xmas 2020 #7: £250/£600
  • Ooooooh I've been waiting and watching. Can I have a number please with a target of £365? 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
  • Oh I meant target of £600
  • Would I be able to do this challenge if I put £31 away in my bank account each month

    yes that's how I did it this year :D

    Hi can I join? I am aiming for a target of £450 this year :money:
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
  • MrsShazbat
    MrsShazbat Posts: 822 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 3 December 2017 at 7:00PM
    Yes count me in please :beer: (presume I'll stay as #8)
    SPCNo.18 #20 (17 £562.86 16 £678; 15 £1120.92; 14 £416.53; 13 £191.52; 12 £260.48; 11 £480.95; 10 £682.31; 9 £442.64)
    1p Challenge 2025 #63
  • taskey
    taskey Posts: 253 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yes please. Aiming for £1 per day minimum
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