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  • Worlds_Worst_Superhero
    Worlds_Worst_Superhero Posts: 101 Forumite
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    4th day of the month, and 4 days of No Unnecessary Spending so far 🙂

    Had to go in to town today and, almost out of habit, found myself in Waterstones. I love reading, with books being my Achilles Heel when it comes to impulse purchases. I found a title I'd had on my reading list for weeks, but just managed to stop myself.
    Stepped outside for a moment and used my phone to check if my local library had a copy. 
    THEY DID!
    I reserved it there and then and collected it from the reservations desk 15 minutes later.
    That's £8.99 I didn't spend....but I know it's just a matter of time until I go back for another "browse" 😆. 

  • Nervous1234
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    No-Spend day number 3/23 😊 I know a lot of people don’t count food shops but I have decided to and it’s working out really well. Currently eating everything out of the freezer and cupboards before I go shopping - having a couple of fish fingers, quorn nuggets, smash and cheese sauce for tea tonight 😂 
    Good luck everyone x 
    Aim to pay off £13,000 by December 2024
    £1,208.22/£23,059 #26     Pay All Your Debt Off By Christmas 2024
    2024 £1 a day savings challenge - £98.43 2024 52 week challenge - £120.37
    22/20 February No Spend Days 20 Target 20/23 March No Spend Days 23 Target 7/22 April No Spend Days 22 Target (excludes direct debits, standing orders, debt and savings payments)


  • HotDog2020
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    Hi, I am having my very first NS day for March today 1/14, I am under control, I did have biccies but this was with planned spending money, I almost went over to the dark side and have Cod and Chips but instead I had one of my SW meals and really enjoyed it. Have a good evening all.
    April Missions:-

    Mission 1 - NS days aim 15/31 actual 4/31 Current Month May.

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

    Mission 2 - Increase EF By The end of the month  - Failed in April, lets see what happens in May?
  • AuntieL
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    NSD #3 for me today
    Debt-free journey started August 2023
    May 2024 update:
    NSD Challenge 7/15
    Debt £4737.45 £588.56
    Savings £3946.27 £2690.96
    Books read 5
  • KajiKita
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    I went to the plant centre yesterday so not one then … but yes to one today 😊

    KK
    As at 15.04.24:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 <gulp>, now £253,994, end date brought closer by 2 months  
    - OPs to mortgage = £5,965, Interest saved £2,124, to date
    - LTV 51% @ccord, 51% Yopa
    Fixed rate 2.17% ends October 2024

    Read 19 books of target 52 in 2024 (as @ 17th May)
    Produce tracker: £25.45 of £300

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • beanielou
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    One today.
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  • cathybird
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    March

    Off to a start = image
    5 days = image
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    15 days = image
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    March targets

    AuntieL 3/15  image

    Balancinglife 18 

    beanielou 3/19  image

    Caeraugirl 3/25  image

    cathybird 3/15  image

    Couldsavemore 16 

    Crazycatlady2 2/18  image

    Flying By 4/14  image

    GeorgianaCavendish 3/12   image

    Geriatricmum 2/10  image

    Honeysucklelou2 10 

    HotDog2020 1/14  image

    ilovetea 4/20  image

    KajiKita 2/18  image 

    keggie 2/18  image

    laura lau 2/16  image

    leftatthetrafficlights 1/24  image

    LittleMissDetermined 3/17  image

    madlyn 1/10  image

    Makingabobor2 15 

    Money Choices  

    Mrs Cautious 3/15  image

    Nervous1234 3/23  image

    Rupacomp 10 

    SecondStar 2/25  image

    short bird 2/18  image

    Thevalueofless 20 

    Worlds Worst Superhero 4/25  image

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    In April I am taking a break from buying: Books
  • ilovetea
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    NSD for me yesterday and today.
    4/20 now   :-)
    Make £2024 in 2024 £1161.08
    Declutter 2024 things in 2024 1186 /2024.
    NSD's in Feb Target 20. So far 21/20.
    NSD's in Mar. Target 20. So far 21/20 NDNSD's in April Target 20.. So far 24/20
    NSD's in May so far 13/20
  • Caeraugirl
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    Got #3 under my belt today.
    #19 Save £12k in 2024 £5808.21/£12000

    May NSD Challenge 9/20
  • cathybird
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    Well done MrsCautious, LittleMissDetermined, short bird, madlyn, laura lau, Geriatricmum, GeorgianaCavendish, Flying By, Worlds Worst Superhero, Nervous1234, HotDog2020, AuntieL, KajiKita, beanie, ilovetea and Caeraugirl imageimageimage
    In April I am taking a break from buying: Books
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