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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    Unexpected first NSD today! 
  • 2sonmum
    2sonmum Posts: 55 Forumite
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    can I join please going for 10 days 

    #025 Sealed pot challenge 

  • AuntieL
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    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)
    October 2025 NSD Challenge 10/18

    MFW 2025 #45
    Jan 2016 Mortgage = £149,895
    Current outstanding = £94,306.78
    2024 Overpayment = £675.66
    2025 Overpayment = £645/£700
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,859 Ambassador
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    AuntieL said:
    First time post  :)

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

    WElcome to MSE & to our lovely thread.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,905 Forumite
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    edited 1 August 2023 at 8:56PM
    August

    Off to a start = image
    5 days = image
    10 days = image
    15 days = image
    20 days = image Target reached = image Target beaten = image
    August targets
    AuntieL 10
    beanielou 1/19 image BlackCoffeeNoSugar 1/10 image cathybird 15 Crazycatlady2 Dizzy Imp GeorgianaCavendish 19 IndiJonesi jammy dodger KajiKita 1/15 image lianne1984 LemonadeBudget 15 LittleMissDetermined 1/14 image Makingabobor2 MrsCautious outoftheviciouscircle 1/15 image QueenJess 15 Rupacomp 15 Saver-upper short bird 1/18 image 2sonmum 10 Newcomers welcome :)
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,905 Forumite
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    hi 2sonmum image and AuntieL image and welcome image 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 imageimage
  • cathybird
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    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! :smiley:
  • outoftheviciouscircle
    outoftheviciouscircle Posts: 793 Forumite
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    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

  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 8,581 Forumite
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    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! :smiley:
    Nah, still the 20 dayer for me! 😉😊

    NSD 1 today! Aaaaand we’re off! 

    KK
    As at 15.10.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £229,702
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 62 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 4th November 
    Produce tracker: £426 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,068 Forumite
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    edited 1 August 2023 at 6:53PM
    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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