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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • beanielou
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  • Daywon
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    Hi all, been shopping twice this week due to unavailable items. Resisted buying alternatives. If it's not on the list, not buying it. 

    So far 7 NSDs in May.  

  • laurenh1
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    Morning Moneysavers :) 

    Yesterday was a spend day for me. I needed to fill my car up & go grocery shopping, all in budget, however, I stopped on the way home from parents evening to get my kids a box of ice creams for good reports. I also got myself a cider on the Shopmium app, which worked out at 50p to keep in my fridge until summer BBQ time. 

    Back on it today, no spends planned, except budgeted hair cuts for the kids. I think that puts me on 7. 

    I reduced my sky data plan this morning, as I have so much saved up data, that I might as well use. Only saved £2 per month but it's worth having.I also changed my energy tarrif yesterday morning. It works out less than I have been paying but I am leaving my DD the same to build up credit because we struggled this winter to stick to our budget. 

    I hope you are all managing to make the most of the little bit of sunshine we are having  :)
  • laurenh1
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    NSD number 8 for me today. 
    Yesterday I contributed to a fund to help the family of someone I know who has died, 🥲
     


    Sorry to read this @MrsCautious
  • cathybird
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    edited 9 May 2024 at 12:32PM
    Yesterday I contributed to a fund to help the family of someone I know who has died, 🥲

    @MrsCautious so sorry for your loss - don't know if it was someone you were close to but hope you are OK xx
  • cathybird
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    edited 9 May 2024 at 8:16PM
    May NSD challenge


    Off to a start = image

    5 days = image

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    20 days = image

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    May targets


    AuntieL 4/15   image


    bamboo socks 2/20   image


    beanielou 7/19  image  image


    blubella 4/12  image


    Caeraugirl 4/20   image


    cathybird 6/15  image  image


    Crazycatlady2 3/18  image


    Daywon 7/TF   image  image


    Doris17 2/15   image


    Flying By 6/14   image  image 


    FrugalAspirations  


    Geriatricmum 3/15  image


    Honeysucklelou2  


    HotDog2020 2/15   image


    ilovetea 6/20   image  image


    KajiKita 7/18  image  image


    keggie 1/20  image


    laura lau 1/17  image


    laurenh 7/20  image  image


    leftatthetrafficlights 1/24   image


    Lemonade Budget  


    LittleMissDetermined 6/18   image  image


    madlyn 12  


    Makingabobor2 3/15  image


    Money Choices  


    Mrs Cautious 8/23   image  image 


    Nervous1234  


    Rupacomp 6/15  image  image


    Saver-upper 2/15 image 


    SecondStar 18


    short bird 5/16  image   image


    Tiangfeng2022 4/10   image 


    Worlds Worst Superhero 8/25   image  image




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  • cathybird
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    May results updated here :):)
  • blubella
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    NSD 4 for me today. ££115 to last until payday and doing well with store cupboard and fridge/freezer finds. Think the petrol will last for my next 2 shifts!
    #4 DFBXMAS24 - £2,322.85/£5,000
    NSD Challenge - Jan 15/12, Feb 3/12, Mar 10/10 Apr 10/12, May 5/12.
    SPC #44


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  • KajiKita
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    NSD Thursday here 😊

    KK
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    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

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  • AuntieL
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    edited 9 May 2024 at 5:33PM
    Happy to report this has not been an NSD for me today. I invested £10 in an enterprise group in my school - a group of fantastic teenagers who plan to bake and sell cakes to raise money for our school breakfast club.🧁 
    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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