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Saving for Christmas 2018 - £1 a day challenge

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  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,256 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone, made the difference up so now 22/365. Feeling better now I'm up to date. Been a busy day getting stuff ready for my Xmas guests who will be arriving very shortly, for 9 days eek!!!!
    Nannyg
  • taskey
    taskey Posts: 253 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Bought myself and hubby a tin each. Both now at £21/£365. Have managed to rope a few friends in too, they all think it is a fabulous idea.

    #9 taskey
  • Lady-T
    Lady-T Posts: 57 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker Xmas Saver!
    #4 at £45.
    Merry Christmas everyone 🎄
    Saving for Xmas 2020 #7: £250/£600
  • Hi there - Happy Friday before Christmas everyone!

    I've been paid , so here is my first transfer:

    #11 £31 / £365

    Take care everyone
    Miss DM
    LBM- June 2009 - 15 year plan started, Dec 2018 - time to review & refocus
    SPC12 #33 £210. Xmas 2019 - #15 £365 / £365 ... PAYDBX 2019 #23: £0 / £3,400
    MFW2019 #2: £6,999.67 / £8,000 MFiT-T5 start £95,352.52 - target £40k

    No matter how far you go, you always take yourself with you
  • Many thanks for my number 14 x
  • Hi, can you sign me up for this years challenge please.
    It will all be ok in the end - if it's not ok, then it's not the end!
    Saving for Christmas 2019 #27 total £62.00
    Sealed pot challenge 12 #32 total £67.50
    Mortgage paid off.
  • No number but £12 so far
    Total debt £18,000 at the start of DFW Journey. 2018 14TH JULY 2021 DEBT FREE / 2026 trying to stay debt free
  • Can I join this year please £500 , have £10 in the pit so far :)
    No more toys til Xmas 2022 , mfw 2023 challenge , Trying to not waste food , time or money and appreciate the moment more!
  • I failed at last years Challenge majorly but I’m going to give it a go for next year.

    We will aim to save £2 a day and transfer it to an online savings account each month (on pay day). It will take a massive pressure off next Christmas.

    Target is £730.
    February Grocery Budget: £190.75/£350.00
    NST no. NSD 4/15
  • first payment made
    50/600
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