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Saving for Christmas 2021 - £1 a day challenge

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  • Hi everyone
    Just updated my signature and pleased that I have made a positive start. I have finished all my present spending for this year and just a small food shop next week to do. Having Christmas dinner at my daughters (bubble) but wont be seeing them until the day and then not after for a while, thank goodness for WhatsApp etc at least I can 'see' my dds safely when I/ them want to chat!
    Off to have a quick round the boards and then bed
    Nannyg
    £1 a day 2025: £90.00/365 Xmas fund
  • Morning
    I haven't had a good night's sleep so gave up trying and having a cuppa, just me and the cat 🐱
    I've popped in totals so far and allocated a couple of numbers, welcome to new members and nice to have you around again regular members 😊
    We have still not got the decs out here, my ds is home for Christmas today so we'll probably do it sometime this evening.
    Hope everyone is keeping well x
    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
  • #16 Just though I'd report in. I'm now up to £30.03/£365
    I'm determind to get myself a bit more prepared for next Christmas.

    Emergency Fund: £500/£1000
    Christmas fund 2023: £94.60/£500
    House fund: £ 11188. 32
  • Morning
    I haven't had a good night's sleep so gave up trying and having a cuppa, just me and the cat 🐱
    I've popped in totals so far and allocated a couple of numbers, welcome to new members and nice to have you around again regular members 😊
    We have still not got the decs out here, my ds is home for Christmas today so we'll probably do it sometime this evening.
    Hope everyone is keeping well x
    Thank you for sorting me out a number 😊
  • cdm
    cdm Posts: 54 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ooh, don’t remember seeing this before! May I join in please?
    Thank you!
    SPC 093 :)
  • Absolutely 😊
    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
  • A little bit more to add and it will bump the thread to the top 😉
    #6 £26/£365
    Merry Xmas everyone 🎄🎁🥳
    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...
  • Hello all #13 checking in at 54 pounds. 
    We will have money set aside for next year.!!
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k

    June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...
  • Can I join please I’m saving for wedding and holiday. 
  • Twas the night before Christmas 2020 and I'm busy saving for Christmas 2021.  What has happened to me ?!!? :wink:  Last year I was stressed about overspending, this year is so much better with this challenge.

    Topped up the HUYU and Shoppix receipts to another £5 each, so now at £36.18 for #5

    :):smile:
    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage 30 Jul'25 est. £209,749 £309,749 (aiming for sub-£200k next)
    Seven Goals; 12.5lbs lost in 4 months (5.5lbs to go); walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga 

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