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The 2022 1% Challenge
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Sorry me again - I feel like I'm hijacking this thread but it is so helping me keep focused on my goal.
I'm declaring a further £100 today from items sold on FB marketplace and orders so my total now stands at:-
£1152/£2506 which is 44.30%
Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Whoops it's me again - I forgot that it was Etsy payday today so I've just added another £470 to my savings account
Total now stands at £1622/£2506 which is 62.38%.
I'm over half way there nowMortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Me again
Just a quick check in declaring another £34 from a sale on my website which has been deposited into my bank today
Total is now £1656/£2506 which equates to 63.69%
Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Its me again
Another £40 added to my savings account today from a FB marketplace sale.
I'm having a declutter so hoping the total will rise dramatically over the next few weeks
Total is now £1696/£2506 which in percentages is 65.23%Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.021 -
Guess who
Just popping by to declare a further 1% towards my total made up of a FB marketplace sale and refunds for craft items I bought but never received and I did not re-order as I decided I didn't need them
So my total now stands at £1722/£2506 which is 66.23%Mortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Think I must be the only person still doing this challenge. Sorry if I've scared you all off
I am declaring a further £14 from FB sales and £13 from Quidco which have been paid into my savings account today
Total now stands at £1749/£2506 which is 67.26%.
Small progress but progress nonethelessMortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
craftingmad said:Think I must be the only person still doing this challenge. Sorry if I've scared you all off
I am declaring a further £14 from FB sales and £13 from Quidco which have been paid into my savings account today
Total now stands at £1749/£2506 which is 67.26%.
Small progress but progress nonethelessSaving for Christmas 2023 #51🎄
£1 a day £36/£365
Tilly Tidy 🧹 2023
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scrimpandsave said:craftingmad said:Think I must be the only person still doing this challenge. Sorry if I've scared you all off
I am declaring a further £14 from FB sales and £13 from Quidco which have been paid into my savings account today
Total now stands at £1749/£2506 which is 67.26%.
Small progress but progress nonetheless
Hope it gets sorted soon.
Thanks for your support xMortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Me again - just had a lady collect lots of stuff I was selling on FB marketplace so I've added another £177 to my savings
Total now stands at £1926/£2506 which is 74.07%.
So close to three quarters of the way there but not quite. Best I start looking for more items to declutter and sellMortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.020 -
Another £23 added to my savings today made up of £11 coupons used on food shopping and £12 refunds for items returned which I no longer decided I needed.
Total is now £1949/£2506 which is 74.96% - so close to another percentage being ticked offMortgage - £2338.07 paid off Feb 2023 BTL 1 £51,089.10 £35789.36 paid off July 2025 BTL 2 £81,504.52 BTL 3 £77,497.021
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