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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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[Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie

1 August 2023 at 10:46AM

Unexpected first NSD today!

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2sonmum Posts: 55 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 11:24AM

can I join please going for 10 days

#025 Sealed pot challenge

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AuntieL Posts: 363 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 1:07PM

First time post

I’m taking the advice and am going to try for 10 NSD

Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
June 2025 NSD Challenge 1/18

MFW 2025 #45
Jan 2016 Mortgage = £149,895
Current outstanding = £97,725
2024 Overpayment = £675.66
2025 Overpayment = £529/£700
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beanielou Posts: 95,131 Ambassador

1 August 2023 at 2:00PM

AuntieL said:

First time post

I’m taking the advice and am going to try for 10 NSD

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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 4:17PM edited 1 August 2023 at 9:56PM

August

Off to a start =
5 days =
10 days =
15 days =
20 days = Target reached = Target beaten =

August targets

AuntieL 10
beanielou 1/19 BlackCoffeeNoSugar 1/10 cathybird 15 Crazycatlady2 Dizzy Imp GeorgianaCavendish 19 IndiJonesi jammy dodger KajiKita 1/15 lianne1984 LemonadeBudget 15 LittleMissDetermined 1/14 Makingabobor2 MrsCautious outoftheviciouscircle 1/15 QueenJess 15 Rupacomp 15 Saver-upper short bird 1/18 2sonmum 10 Newcomers welcome

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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 4:21PM

hi 2sonmum and AuntieL and welcome I've added you both to the list, best of luck with the challenge! 2sonmum, I've added you on to the end because 2 when it's spelt as two starts with a t, just in case you were wondering

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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 4:35PM

KajiKita said:

Loving the emojis for this month 🤩❤️
I want the 20 NSDs one now …. 😂

KK

I think my favourite one is actually the frog!

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outoftheviciouscircle Posts: 793 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 6:05PM

Declaring day 1/15 here

Total debt when my journey began in December 2022- £66,133.42
Current debt May 2024- £40,064.57
Repaid 39.42%

My Debt Free Wannabe Diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6411146/the-final-bite-of-the-cherry-journey-to-clear-66k#latest

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KajiKita Posts: 7,258 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 7:47PM

cathybird said:

KajiKita said:

Loving the emojis for this month 🤩❤️
I want the 20 NSDs one now …. 😂

KK

I think my favourite one is actually the frog!

Nah, still the 20 dayer for me! 😉😊

NSD 1 today! Aaaaand we’re off!

KK

As at 15.05.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £235,841
- OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

Read 31 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 18th June
Produce tracker: £183 of £300 in 2025

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short_bird Posts: 3,993 Forumite

1 August 2023 at 7:53PM edited 1 August 2023 at 7:53PM

Day 1.
Good luck, all!

‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.
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