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Splendid September's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • cathybird
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    short_bird said:
    Day 5 heat stopped play...
    Baking hot today - looking forward to cooler weather actually :neutral:
  • cathybird
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    Well done beanie, KajiKita, Rupacomp and short bird imageimageimage
  • cathybird
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    edited 10 September 2023 at 9:07PM
    September

    Off to a start =
    5 days =

    10 days =
    15 days =
    20 days = Target reached = Target beaten =
    September targets
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  • beanielou
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    One today. 
    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.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • KajiKita
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    Not today. Finally found a cheaper source of comfrey pellets.

    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 60 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 30th October 
    Produce tracker: £426 of £300 in 2025

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  • Rupacomp
    Rupacomp Posts: 307 Forumite
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    I'm keep forgetting to update! NSD yesterday... it's showing above as I have four already  but I think I've had for in total including this one
    Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
    Dec 23: £6945.23
  • GeorgianaCavendish
    GeorgianaCavendish Posts: 2,393 Forumite
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    NSD #6 for yesterday 
  • Makingabobor2
    Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,383 Forumite
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    Calling 2 more, yesterday & today.....up to 5/15 now. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,084....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024!      18mths ahead of schedule.  Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.

    Challenges

    EF #68  £850/£3000
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    Studies/surveys  November £0

    Decluttering items 1370/    2025
    Books read    20
    Jigsaws done  11

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  • [Deleted User]
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    Day 3 for me please
  • AuntieL
    AuntieL Posts: 426 Forumite
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    NSD #4 today 😁
    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
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