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Dazzling December's NSD Challenge!
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I'm back! Going to do a 10 day target again... already got a lot of pre planned Christmas trips organised so feasibly wouldnt manage much more. Bonus is I've finished my Christmas shopping today so that should set me in good stead!Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
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DecemberOff to a start =5 days =10 days =15 days =20 days =Target reached =Target beaten =December targetsAdeley 2/20beanielou 15 bekah89 cathybird 1/15
CMD79 Crazycatlady2 10 funfairprincess 15 GeorgianaCavendish 1/17
Gooddaysunshine GTR King hazeldreams herebeme 10 Honeysucklelou2 jammy dodger 1/15
Keedie killielila LittleMissDetermined 1/15
Makingabobor2 15 QueenJess 1/20
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Newcomers welcome
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funfairprincess said:Hi can I join please
going to try for 15 days and see how I go.Makingabobor2 said:Can I join in please? Never done this challenge before. Aiming for 15. Do you count things like going to the dentist, or paying a bill, if you already have the money in a separate savings pot?hi funfairprincessand Makingabobor2
and welcome
I've added you both to the list, best of luck with the challenge!
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@Makingabobor2 I would count going to the dentist. I don't count bills that are paid by direct debit. But there's a certain amount of flexibility in the rules, and if you've budgeted for something it's probably reasonable to exclude it.3
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cathybird said:@Makingabobor2 I would count going to the dentist. I don't count bills that are paid by direct debit. But there's a certain amount of flexibility in the rules, and if you've budgeted for something it's probably reasonable to exclude it.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £550/£3000
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Decluttering items 756
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.3 -
A NSD today.2025 decluttering: 3,848🌟🥉🌟💐🏅🏅🌟🥈🏅🌟🏅💐💎🌟🏅🏆🌟🏅
2025 use up challenge: 328🥉🥈🥇💎🏆
Big kitchen declutter challenge 105/150
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Well done LittleMissDetermined, jammy_dodger and QueenJess2
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Off the mark with NSD #1 today please
Just got one Christmas present left to buy but I'm waiting until Monday so I can use a voucher.
Thanks so much for organising all these threads @cathybird - they really keep me motivated and help keep the spendy tendencies in check!3 -
Hello, I've found you!
Can I go for 20 NSDs.
I've had 2 so far xxx3
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