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Joyous January's NSD Challenge!
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Did loads of spend today: weekly grocery shop, two new tyres, petrol, new mascara, gunky toe gloop, light bulbs, fava beans and paid hubby back my half for firewood and the lump of oak that will become our new mantlepiece.Remaining at 10 NSDs.
Interesting how it feels to have such organised spending - I have been wanting to buy the mascara and gunky toe gloop since last Sunday, but I was like “wait, don’t spoil your NSD number …..” 😂
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Gunky toe gloop????!!! 😳😂😂😂KajiKita said:Did loads of spend today: weekly grocery shop, two new tyres, petrol, new mascara, gunky toe gloop, light bulbs, fava beans and paid hubby back my half for firewood and the lump of oak that will become our new mantlepiece.Remaining at 10 NSDs.
Interesting how it feels to have such organised spending - I have been wanting to buy the mascara and gunky toe gloop since last Sunday, but I was like “wait, don’t spoil your NSD number …..” 😂
KK'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Jan GC: £74.77/£100
DNF: £1471.53/£6700
Garden sections: 0/21
DNF: 3/45
Save 12k in 2026: #37 £1471.53/£6700
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'2 -
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cherry 22 7/10

CMD79 9/16

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Diane1276 10
funfairprincess 3/10
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This is what I was thinking. I have loads of books in my AM@zon wish list that I have since forgotten about!! 😉cathybird said:@KajiKita I often find if I hold off on things I don't buy them at all, I just slowly forget about them, but if I do buy them I know it's because I wanted them and it wasn't just a passing urge ... which is useful I think? xx
The toe gloop and the mascara where nescesary though.KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
@leftatthetrafficlights Sorry, TMI? 😉😂
I have a long middle toe on my right foot that rubs in almost all footwear 😢 This leads to pressure on my toenail which starts to become a bit ingrowing/fungally. The toe gloop is a nail softener that also helps control the fungus a bit. Makes my foot functional 🤷♀️😉
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Another one today, making 10/15Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,424....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £1290/£3000
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Studies/surveys Feb....£25.17
Decluttering items 1402/2025. 82/2026
Books read 23 in 2025. 2026- 4 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 2 this year.
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up3 -
was really hoping for one today but my car stopped outside my fav bakers and i happened to have some loose change that i usually keep in car for eggs but it went on cake instead 😋 better luck tomorrow have a great weekend folks x3
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Makes so much more sense now! 😂😂 and no, not tmi - I'm just very easily confused! 😉KajiKita said:@leftatthetrafficlights Sorry, TMI? 😉😂
I have a long middle toe on my right foot that rubs in almost all footwear 😢 This leads to pressure on my toenail which starts to become a bit ingrowing/fungally. The toe gloop is a nail softener that also helps control the fungus a bit. Makes my foot functional 🤷♀️😉
KK'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Jan GC: £74.77/£100
DNF: £1471.53/£6700
Garden sections: 0/21
DNF: 3/45
Save 12k in 2026: #37 £1471.53/£6700
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'3 -
another one today 7/10
Thank Cathybird again
NRANewRoadAhead Debts Sep 2009 £35,000.00Debt Free November 2014, Mortgage free June 2022
#No16 2025 52 week envelope challenge-£1166/£13782
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