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Saving for Christmas 2021 - £1 a day challenge

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  • 2sonmum
    2sonmum Posts: 55 Forumite
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    #31 been putting £20 a week in a savings envelope at work this may be reduced after lockdown and memberships that have been frozen become live again but taking it as a great start to the new year 
    #025 Sealed pot challenge 

  • jo41
    jo41 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
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    Good morning,
    I have transferred another £1 to my Plum pocket which brings my total to £22
    Wishing you all a good day!

  • #18 Made a saving so added another £5 to the pot.  £60/£700.
  • jo41
    jo41 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Good morning all,
    I hope I’m ok joining this challenge?
    I’ve transferred another £1 to my Plum savings pocket. 
    Have a good day! 
  • jo41
    jo41 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Morning!
    Another £1 to the Plum pot today!
    have a great day all😀
  • jo41
    jo41 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Morning all,
    I’ve transferred another £1 to my Plum pocket today. As I started later than you guys I’ve got a lower target but would still be more than pleased if I hit it! I’m now at £25/£335!
  • #18 OH paid early so sent another £20 over to the pot. £80/£700.
  • Hi 
    jo41 welcome, I have allocated a number for you 🙂 
    I've added totals and remembered to update my total this time too!
    Hope everyone is keeping well?
    If anyone needs a hug today, here's a virtual one for you 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
  • I cashed out £50 with You Gov today which boosted my total to: 
    #6 £109/£365
    It takes so long to get to payout, approx 11 months so theres a slim chance I may get another before Xmas 🤞🏼
    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...
  • jo41
    jo41 Posts: 1,172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 26 January 2021 at 8:08AM
    Morning all,
    I’ve put another £1 into my Plum pocket today 😊
    I’m now £27/£335 8% there!
    #33
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