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Saving for Christmas 2020 - £1 a day challenge
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I have completely forgotten to post! Even though I sign in and read bookmarked threads daily. Due to a couple of TCB disputes coming through and spending for work to make those isolated more comfortable, my new total is #3 £236/£366.
I’m working from home, and find it’s really hard to stick to normal day parameters, I find myself stopping when I notice it’s getting dark! I’ll be trying to concentrate on important stuff today (payments) which is impossible with constant emails, phone calls and messaging that goes on during week days. Despite that whinge, I am enormously grateful to still have work.Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £400/£850 47.1%6 mth 🆘 fund £6kMortgage 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...2 -
Still plodding on and trying to find some normality, Balance now £193.
Stay safe and well.Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.2 -
No.62 checking in with £154. Slowly but surely.OSWL (start 13st) by 30Jun20 6/10
£1/day Xmas'20-62 £214/£366 saved
Grocery Challenge Jun £742/£320 spentHomeowner wannabe by July 2020 - WooHoo!!
Starter Emergency Fund £1000/£1000 saved1 -
No 23
£201. Plodding on.Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.2 -
Still trying to keep saving. Not going out has its advantages!
£240 saved so far.2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/662 -
# 50 checking in with new total of £133 / £366.1
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No 23
Now at £211Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.2 -
No 62 - Checking in with £160
(on my way to my May target of £182).OSWL (start 13st) by 30Jun20 6/10
£1/day Xmas'20-62 £214/£366 saved
Grocery Challenge Jun £742/£320 spentHomeowner wannabe by July 2020 - WooHoo!!
Starter Emergency Fund £1000/£1000 saved1 -
#36 checking in with £227, thanks to a load of Prolific surveys.Keep safe!#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3661
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An update from me as the backlog of purchases become payable on TCB:
#3 £265/£366
Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £400/£850 47.1%6 mth 🆘 fund £6kMortgage 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...2
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