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Saving for Christmas 2019 - £1 a day challenge

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  • kdalwayskint
    kdalwayskint Posts: 802 Forumite
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    Missu wrote: »
    Is this challenge quiet compared with past years? Where is everybody I wonder. Never mind the best ones are present and correct 😁😁.

    #7 200/365

    Yes this thread is much quieter than in previous years, it has been hosted by someone else in the past; I'm getting married in May so I'm not in here as much as I usually am at the moment.

    Has anyone bought anything yet for Christmas? I got a couple of rolls of wrapping paper in the January sales, but that's it so far!
    new challenge?
    £1 a day for Christmas 2024 £367 / £366 ~
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  • triple_choc_chip
    triple_choc_chip Posts: 1,139 Forumite
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    Missu wrote: »
    Is this challenge quiet compared with past years? Where is everybody I wonder. Never mind the best ones are present and correct 😁😁. #7 200/365

    :D :beer:

    A couple of big purchases for work have netted a few bob, my new total:
    #6 £274/£730
    Have a good weekend everyone!
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £460/£800 57%
    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...
  • triple_choc_chip
    triple_choc_chip Posts: 1,139 Forumite
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    edited 23 March 2019 at 9:16AM
    kdalwayskint wrote: »
    Has anyone bought anything yet for Christmas? I got a couple of rolls of wrapping paper in the January sales, but that's it so far!

    I’ve never been known to buy presents before the beginning of December but sometimes I stock up on foody bits as i’ve noticed the offers put on early are never available nearer the time.

    Good luck for the wedding! :love:
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £460/£800 57%
    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...
  • claremylove
    claremylove Posts: 745 Forumite
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    It's payday today so have moved my £31 for March into my tin. Therefore, I can report that #3 is now up to £121.
    £2 coin savings club 2025 #1 £166 (2024 £692; 2023 £754; 2022 £472; 2021 £256; 2020 £358; 2019 £512; 2018 £404; 2017 640)Saving for Xmas 202 £1 a day #4 £365 / £365 3-6 month emergency fund challenge #48 £10,030 Save a penny a day 2024 #32 £ . / £667.95 £1000 emergency fund challenge #232 £1,007/ £1,000 (achieved Nov 2020)
  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,215 Forumite
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    Im still here, I have potting a few £1 for christmas but its going to be a much smaller affair this year as my job is at risk.

    I bought my first presents last weekend when I found a Christmas shop on the isle of wight so I bought some decorations for myself and my nieces and nephew.

    Westie983
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    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • triple_choc_chip
    triple_choc_chip Posts: 1,139 Forumite
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    First update in April - proves I’m trying not to spend money! Anyway, I got a Morri’s voucher and should get a couple more, hopefully before their offer ends.
    #6 £279/£730
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £460/£800 57%
    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...
  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,215 Forumite
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    edited 11 April 2019 at 1:59PM
    Quidco paid out in so added to my pot, rounded up to make it £35.00

    Westie983
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Banking & Borrowing, and Reduce Debt & Boost Income boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySaving Expert.
    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • triple_choc_chip
    triple_choc_chip Posts: 1,139 Forumite
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    Totally surprised to get another £5 from M&S, I thought I’d had them all but not complaining. A couple of purchases for work via TCB and my new total is over the 40% threshold: :j
    #6 £303/£730
    Have a great weekend everyone :)
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £460/£800 57%
    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...
  • pinkfluffybabe
    pinkfluffybabe Posts: 2,989 Forumite
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    #13 now up to £121
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
  • kdalwayskint
    kdalwayskint Posts: 802 Forumite
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    Hi guys, I'm 37 days away from the wedding!

    I've updated all the totals.

    Need to check on mine and update my signature, it's a good job it gets transferred weekly so I don't have to think about it!
    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
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