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Dazzling December's NSD Challenge!

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  • Rupacomp
    Rupacomp Posts: 307 Forumite
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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
    Dec 23: £6945.23
  • cathybird
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    edited 2 December 2022 at 9:46PM
    December

    Off to a start = image

    5 days = image

    10 days = image

    15 days = image

    20 days = image
    Target reached = image
    Target beaten = image

    December targets
    Adeley 2/20 image
    beanielou 15 bekah89 cathybird 1/15 image CMD79 Crazycatlady2 10 funfairprincess 15 GeorgianaCavendish 1/17 image Gooddaysunshine GTR King hazeldreams herebeme 10 Honeysucklelou2 jammy dodger 1/15 image Keedie killielila LittleMissDetermined 1/15 image Makingabobor2 15 QueenJess 1/20 image Rupacomp 10 short bird 14
    Newcomers welcome :)
  • cathybird
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    edited 1 December 2022 at 7:44PM
    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 funfairprincess and Makingabobor2 and welcome I've added you both to the list, best of luck with the challenge!
  • cathybird
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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. :):)
  • Makingabobor2
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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. :):)
    Yes, we put money every week into a savings pot for dentist, prescriptions, opticians etc. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

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  • beanielou
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  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,639 Forumite
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    A NSD today.
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  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,924 Forumite
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    Well done LittleMissDetermined, jammy_dodger and QueenJess imageimageimage
  • GeorgianaCavendish
    GeorgianaCavendish Posts: 2,393 Forumite
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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! 
  • [Deleted User]
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    Hello, I've found you!
    Can I go for 20 NSDs. 
    I've had 2 so far xxx
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