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Saving for Christmas 2021 - £1 a day challenge

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  • nannygladys
    nannygladys Posts: 3,256 Forumite
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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
  • kdalwayskint
    kdalwayskint Posts: 802 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    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
  • Disney_Princess85
    Disney_Princess85 Posts: 120 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    #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
  • SuperSavingD
    SuperSavingD Posts: 586 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper
    kdalwayskint said:
    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 :)
  • kdalwayskint
    kdalwayskint Posts: 802 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    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
  • triple_choc_chip
    triple_choc_chip Posts: 1,141 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    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 £770/£730 105%
    6 mth 🆘 fund £6k
    Mortgage offset fund £24.7k/£36.5k 67.7%
    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...
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,388 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    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 nov 25- just over 64k

    June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 7150 (Nov 25)
  • Marie678
    Marie678 Posts: 10 Forumite
    Third Anniversary First Post
    Can I join please I’m saving for wedding and holiday. 
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,015 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    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 31Dec'25 est. £204,330 £309,749 2020 (ends 2038 - aiming for 2031)
    Seven Goals; target lose 4lbs by Feb'26; walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga 

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