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Saving for Christmas 2019 - £1 a day challenge
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A few workplace purchases and a Morri’s voucher has bought me to 45% which is exactly where I should be in month five.
#6 £333/£730
kdalwayskint: No wedding emoji so just good wishes and a happy Easter to you and everyone. :icotbaske:easter_osDebt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £32kSaving for 🎄 🎁 2026 £367/£730 50%6 mth 🆘 fund £10kMortgage offset fund £23.2k/£29k 80%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...0 -
Did one of my 3x a year toiletries shop at Boots to use vouchers so now stocked up and new total is:
#6 £343/£730
Happy windy weekend everyone!Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £32kSaving for 🎄 🎁 2026 £367/£730 50%6 mth 🆘 fund £10kMortgage offset fund £23.2k/£29k 80%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...0 -
Haven’t updated for a while but still saving each month.
#4 now at £250.Saving for Xmas 2020 #7: £250/£6000 -
#13 now up to £151.Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN0
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As it’s payday I’ve added £30 for April bringing my total up to £151.£2 coin savings club 2026 #1 £88 (2025 £696; 2024 £692; 2023 £754; 2022 £472; 2021 £256; 2020 £358; 2019 £512; 2018 £404; 2017 640) Saving for Xmas £1 a day #1 £180 / £730 3-6 month emergency fund challenge #48 £20.050 Save a penny a day 2026 #4 £ . / £667.95 £1000 emergency fund challenge #232 £1,007/ £1,000 (achieved Nov 2020)0
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A little more to add, every little helps. Now at 48%, hoping to make 50% by the end of May which will keep me on target
Happy Bank holiday weekend - hopefully we will all see some sun.
#6 £351/£730Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £32kSaving for 🎄 🎁 2026 £367/£730 50%6 mth 🆘 fund £10kMortgage offset fund £23.2k/£29k 80%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...0 -
I've got sunshine in Cornwall, but it's cold and quite windy. At least it's dry (well, it is at the moment).£2 coin savings club 2026 #1 £88 (2025 £696; 2024 £692; 2023 £754; 2022 £472; 2021 £256; 2020 £358; 2019 £512; 2018 £404; 2017 640) Saving for Xmas £1 a day #1 £180 / £730 3-6 month emergency fund challenge #48 £20.050 Save a penny a day 2026 #4 £ . / £667.95 £1000 emergency fund challenge #232 £1,007/ £1,000 (achieved Nov 2020)0
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This week’s total helped by another contribution to the M&S gift card, no idea why I’m still getting these but not complaining
#6 £357/£730 Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £32kSaving for 🎄 🎁 2026 £367/£730 50%6 mth 🆘 fund £10kMortgage offset fund £23.2k/£29k 80%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...0 -
#9 boxerclever up to £151 please0
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Hi all
7 days to go, this time next Friday I'll be a Mrs
I've updated the totals.
Hope everyone is keeping well xnew challenge?£1 a day for Christmas 2024 £367 / £366 ~Got married 24/05/19 ~ Credit CardDFW Nerd #1155 ~LBM 25/2/09 ~ Debt at highest £8,037.35 ~ £00
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