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Outstanding October's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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Doris17 Posts: 898 Forumite

25 October 2023 at 3:09PM

NSD for me 12/15

"Make Everyday Count"

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laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite

25 October 2023 at 3:43PM

Back to a NSD today!

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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jammy_dodger Posts: 1,925 Forumite

25 October 2023 at 3:52PM

1 today thanks cathybird x

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Makingabobor2 Posts: 4,153 Forumite

25 October 2023 at 5:51PM

another today. Up to 12/15

Making the debt go down and savings go up

LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,964

Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.
Challenges
EF #68 £730/£3000
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Fiver Friday '25 #10 £90/£260

Studies/surveys June £93.61

Decluttering items 710
Books read 12
Jigsaws done 8

My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up

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AuntieL Posts: 364 Forumite

25 October 2023 at 7:48PM

NSD #11 today - nearly there 😊

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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cathybird Posts: 15,521 Forumite

26 October 2023 at 7:10AM edited 27 October 2023 at 7:40AM

October

Off to a start =
5 days =
10 days =

15 days =

20 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

October targets

AuntieL 11/12

beanielou 22/19

BlackCoffeeNoSugar 13/15

cathybird 13/12

Crazycatlady2 18/18

Cuddlymarm 16/15

Doris17 12/15

GeorgianaCavendish 18/17

jammy dodger 17/15

KajiKita 17/15

laura lau 14/10

lianne1984 4/10

LittleMissDetermined 20/20

Makingabobor2 12/15

Pinkpenguin 15

Rupacomp 7/9

Saver-upper 8/15

short bird 15/15

strandedinaber 5/10

Newcomers welcome

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beanielou Posts: 95,144 Ambassador

26 October 2023 at 10:12AM

One today.

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short_bird Posts: 3,994 Forumite

26 October 2023 at 2:46PM

Early call for day 15...

‘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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laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite

26 October 2023 at 4:50PM

Another NSD for me today

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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[Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie

26 October 2023 at 5:27PM

Day 13 today

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