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Saving for Christmas 2023 - £1 a day

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  • Toni'sfriend
    Toni'sfriend Posts: 4,056 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts
    No 57 I had a really good day today. Some cashback ,some interest and my daily £2.00 has brought my total up to £94.95.
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • Sallyforth
    Sallyforth Posts: 601 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    #49 checking in.  I've decided the way my finances work it's unrealistic to save daily but I will check in an read everyone's posts.  So, thanks to a nice premium bond win that's hit my account today. added £50 so up to £192.82.
    Tilly Tidying and
    PADing in 2024 £250.62
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    RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
    Debt and Mortgage free from 2018

  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,534 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Third Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    #3  checking in, up to £48 now. Really  pleased and surprised that I've managed to keep this up. Long may it last. These challenges are so motivating.  Everybody is doing so well
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,644....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024!      18mths ahead of schedule.  

    Challenges

    EF #68  £1050/£3000
    .

    Studies/surveys January 

    Decluttering items 1402/    2025.  7/2026
    Books read    23 in 2025.  2026 (target is 52)
    Jigsaws done  20 in 2025.  2026 

    My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up


  • MrsCD
    MrsCD Posts: 1,988 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    I've set up a standing order to transfer £66 / month into my Christmas savings account for 10 months so by the time I need the extra for presents/food I'll have it ready. 
    So...
    #33  -  £70 (£4 left in account to keep it going last year)
    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 49/66
    Sock yarn 150g = 3 coupons ... total 52/66
    Anorak = 11 coupons... total 63/66
  • sams247
    sams247 Posts: 1,367 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Homepage Hero Photogenic
    Shiny £1 in for me today - 

    £10 total thus far.....
      To those who are given much, much is expected
        Fiver Friday #8 £5
      1. herebeme
        herebeme Posts: 204 Forumite
        Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
        edited 10 January 2023 at 7:40PM
        Done my January payment in one block, just easier to manage. 

        #16. Now total £62/£365

        Saving for Christmas 2023 - £1 a day: #16. £90/£365
        December 2022 Grocery Challenge: £137.9/£150
        January 2023 Grocery Challenge; £79.12/£150
        February 2023 Grocery Challenge: £2.65/£120
        December NSD: 15/10
        January NSD: 15/15
        February NSD: 1/15
        Make £2023 in 2023: #20. £128.39/£2023
        2023 Decluttering: 3/365
      2. Toni'sfriend
        Toni'sfriend Posts: 4,056 Forumite
        Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts
        No 57 Another £2.00 Total now £96.95
        Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
      3. Sallyforth
        Sallyforth Posts: 601 Forumite
        Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
        #49 £5.34 today so total £198.16
        SF x
        Tilly Tidying and
        PADing in 2024 £250.62
        ___________________________________________________________________________________________

        RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
        Debt and Mortgage free from 2018

      4. A__L
        A__L Posts: 68 Forumite
        10 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
        #32 I'm at £62 / £365. I've switched to doing mine montly as its easier for me
        Saving for Christmas 2023 - £29/£365
        Make £2023 in 2023 - £0/£2023
      5. Sallyforth
        Sallyforth Posts: 601 Forumite
        Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
        #49 £3.21 today please 
        SF x
        Tilly Tidying and
        PADing in 2024 £250.62
        ___________________________________________________________________________________________

        RIP Mum & Dad - thanks for helping me on my journey to be
        Debt and Mortgage free from 2018

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