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Nifty November's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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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****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Had to get a few bits today so 7 for me'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Weight loss challenge 2024:
Start weight: 9st 13.1lb
End weight: 8st 13lb
Weight loss challenge 2025:
Start weight: 8st 6lbs
End weight:
Nov GC: £0/£350
JSF: £0/£2000
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'1 -
Off to a start =
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Target reached =
Target beaten =
November targetsAuntieL 6/15beanielou 9/19BlackCoffeeNoSugar 6/15
cathybird 7/15Crazycatlady2 7/18Cuddlymarm 4/15Doris17 4/15GeorgianaCavendish 5/15jammy dodger 15KajiKita 8/15laura lau 5/15leftatthetrafficlights 7/20lianne1984 2/10LittleMissDetermined 4/10Makingabobor2 3/15QueenJess 3/15Rupacomp 3/15Saver-upper 4/15short bird 7/18Newcomers welcome
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@jammy_dodger hope the house move goes well and see you in the new year xxjammy_dodger said:Good morning everybody
Ive jut popped in to say Hi and sorry i just cant join in the challenge this month I'm busy prepping for moving house next week and more to sort than i thought
giving me a great excuse for a grand chuck out ( my kids will thank me when I'm gone
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take care see you all soon lots of love JD xx 0 -
Day 6 today 1
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Early call for day 7.‘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.1 -
Spends at the vet.Not counting as yearly inoculations.So 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****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1 -
NSD today 👏😊
KKAs 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 59books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 18th October
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.1 -
Good luck with the move. Hope all goes well.jammy_dodger said:Good morning everybody
Ive jut popped in to say Hi and sorry i just cant join in the challenge this month I'm busy prepping for moving house next week and more to sort than i thought
giving me a great excuse for a grand chuck out ( my kids will thank me when I'm gone )
take care see you all soon lots of love JD xxDebt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
October 2025 NSD Challenge 10/18MFW 2025 #45
Jan 2016 Mortgage = £149,895
Current outstanding = £94,306.78
2024 Overpayment = £675.66
2025 Overpayment = £645/£7001 -
Today was NSD #4, thank you cathybird.SPC #36 :staradminx 8.SPC7=£751.10 SPC8=£651.04 SPC9=£843.00 SPC10=£872.76
Pinecone £301,Valued Opinions £10.501
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