One for me, not sure how many more I'll get for August, am having friends around later this week so that might involve a bit of spending, or it might not, we'll see. Either way, I'm hoping September will be more frugal
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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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Well done Rupacomp, beanie, BlackCoffeeNoSugar, AuntieL and KajiKita
One for me, not sure how many more I'll get for August, am having friends around later this week so that might involve a bit of spending, or it might not, we'll see. Either way, I'm hoping September will be more frugal
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It was!! But very worth it 😊❤️cathybird said:
That sounds like hard work! xKajiKita said:NSD today - been too covered in dust and humping doors etc around today to have time to spend! 😂
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15 days for September. I’m actually hoping for a few more as august has been so spendy with the work on the house but with a week’s staycation I suspect 15 is probably more realistic 😉
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I'll go for 18 in September please. Anything I want would probably come out of my birthday money I was given anyway 😂2
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Sunday was NSD and Monday should be too2
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Another on today, but still no where near my target. Hey ho, at least I can honestly say I'm not spending on frivolous things.Making the debt go down and savings go up
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A no spend day to declare today please.
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