We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Joyful July's No-Spend Days Challenge!

12357…33

Comments

  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,528 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    July results updated here :):)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Not today, sadly I caved and bought garage snacks - not budgeted for...I will try tomorrow to not do this and have another ns day, I need to buy less and less each time I do this - not good. 😕
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,007 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    No spend apart from fuel for the car which I count as an essential spend. 😊

    KK
    As at 17.04.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £216,847
    - OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 28 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 23rd April. 
    Produce tracker: £78 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,528 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 3 July 2024 at 10:41PM
    July NSD challenge


    Off to a start = image

    5 days = image

    10 days = image

    15 days = image

    20 days = image

    Target reached = image

    Target beaten = image

    July targets


    AuntieL 3/15   image
    beanielou 3/19  image

    Caeraugirl 12
    cathybird 3/15  image
    Crazycatlady2 2/18  image

    Daywon 15

    Farmers-wife 2

    Geriatricmum
    HotDog2020 2/15  image
    ilovetea 2/20   image
    KajiKita 3/18  image

    keggie

    laconic

    laura lau
    laurenh 2/20  image
    leftatthetrafficlights 3/24  image

    LittleMissDetermined 15
    Makingabobor2 1/15  image
    Mrs Cautious 3/26   image
    Rupacomp 3/15  image

    Saver-upper
    SecondStar 2/TF  image
    short bird 2/18   image

    Tiangfeng2022
    Worlds Worst Superhero 3/20  image




    🌞 🌞  Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞

  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,528 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    July results updated here :):)
  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,343 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    3/24 for me please 
    'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'

    Jan GC: £74.77/£100
    DNF: £1471.53/£6700
    Garden sections: 0/21

    DNF: 3/45

    Save 12k in 2026: #37 £1471.53/£6700

    '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'

  • MrsCautious
    MrsCautious Posts: 1,621 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I’m on day 3 today and hope to make it to the weekend! 
  • Rupacomp
    Rupacomp Posts: 331 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    2 more to report - so far had a spend free July!
    Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
    Dec 23: £6945.23
  • ilovetea
    ilovetea Posts: 1,330 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    NSD yesterday (Tues)
    Spent £1 at coffee morning. That includes a raffle ticket, tea and biscuits. Plus company and a good natter.
    Tesc@ order came. No treats!    2free samples of dishwasher tablets. I don't have a dishwasher. Gave them to a friend who was quite pleased.

    2 NSD to date.

        ilovetea  xx
    Make £2026 in 2026 £212-64
    Declutter 160 items in 2026
    NSD's in Jan. 24/20. Feb 18/20
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,528 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Well done SecondStar, beanie, AuntieL, Worlds Worst Superhero, KajiKita, leftatthetrafficlights, MrsCautious, Rupacomp and ilovetea imageimageimage
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture