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Outstanding October's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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LittleMissDetermined Posts: 9,556 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 10:03AM

Started off with one for yesterday, but not today, I am out tonight
LMD x

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laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 12:47PM

I'd like to join in the challenge, if it's still possible? It would be my first time! Setting myself a goal of 10.
So far I'm at 2 NSD (one for yesterday and one for today, I already know I am not going anywhere and have nothing that I need to buy today).

Quite excited, and hoping this is going to help in my debt clearing journey!

Debt free journey started 30/08/2023:

CC1 - 5,151.92 now 5,335.15
CC3 - 4,166.15 now 5,345.28
CC4 - 4,625.87 (balance transfer from CC2) now 5,717.24
Current outstanding: 16,397.67
Debt free by Jul 2027.

Challenges:
NSD Apr 2025 - 7/20
NST Apr 2025 -
#31 1p savings 2025 £32.40/£667.95
2025 Fashion on the ration - Coupons remaining 43.5/66
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Doris17 Posts: 898 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 3:24PM

Unfortunately a spend day today, will do better tomorrow.

"Make Everyday Count"

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AuntieL Posts: 363 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 6:06PM

NSD#2 for me today

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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KajiKita Posts: 7,258 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 7:36PM

1st NSD of the month here 😊

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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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 8:40PM edited 3 October 2023 at 12:26AM

October

Off to a start =
5 days =
10 days =

15 days =

20 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

October targets

AuntieL 2/12

beanielou 2/19

BlackCoffeeNoSugar 15

cathybird 2/12

Crazycatlady2 1/18

Doris17 15

Ef79

GeorgianaCavendish 1/17

jammy dodger

KajiKita 1/15

laura lau 2/10

lianne1984 1/10

LittleMissDetermined 1/20

Makingabobor2

Money Choices
Pinkpenguin 15

QueenJess 1/15

Rupacomp 9

Saver-upper

short bird 1/15

strandedinaber 10

Newcomers welcome

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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 8:43PM edited 2 October 2023 at 8:44PM

hi laura lau and welcome I've added you to the list, best of luck with the challenge!
Always lovely to have new people join

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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 8:46PM

Doris17 said:

Unfortunately a spend day today, will do better tomorrow.

That's not necessarily a bad thing though, we all have to spend money sometimes xx

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lianne1984 Posts: 303 Forumite

2 October 2023 at 9:05PM

Hello! I'm back for October with a target of 10 NSDs

I'm on 1 NSD so far

February NSDs: 0 / 10
February PADs: 2 / 29
February Groceries Challenge: £59 / £250
February Make £5 a Day: £255 / £145
Current Debt: £3159 | CC £1490 | N £571 | C £725 | E £373
Weight Loss Challenge 2024: 0 lbs

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cathybird Posts: 15,518 Forumite

3 October 2023 at 12:25AM

Well done beanie, LittleMissDetermined, laura lau, AuntieL, KajiKita and lianne1984

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