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  • HotDog2020
    HotDog2020 Posts: 593 Forumite
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    Hi @cathybird after all that, I have spent on a bed for the spare room in hopes I can make some money out of it. So a Spendy day for me afterall.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,654 Forumite
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    edited 12 August 2024 at 1:14PM
    August 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


    August targets


    AppleADay2024 10

    AuntieL 3/15  image 

    beanielou 11/19  image  image   image 

    Caeraugirl 1/10  image 


    cathybird 10

    Crazycatlady2 5/20  image  image 

    Doris17 6/12  image  image 

    Geriatricmum 1/10  image 

    HotDog2020 5/15  image  image 

    ilovetea 6/20   image  image 

    KajiKita 9/18  image  image

    laura lau 10/18   image  image   image 

    laurenh 2/18  image 


    leftatthetrafficlights 24

    LittleMissDetermined 8/18   image  image 

    Makingabobor2 5/15  image  image 

    MoneyFreedom24 5/15  image  image 


    Mrs Cautious

    Rupacomp 5/12  image  image 


    Saver-upper

    SecondStar 7/16  image  image 

    short bird 7/22   image  image 

    Worlds Worst Superhero 7/20  image  image





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  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,654 Forumite
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    August results updated here :):)
  • beanielou
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    One today. 
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    ***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.
  • HotDog2020
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    edited 11 August 2024 at 6:52PM
    Hi @cathybird Can I ask a wee favour I had spent money yesterday for a bed, however I am expecting a refund therefore I didn't spend yesterday after all and today has been a spendy day in the end therefore 5/15. Thank you. ❤️
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,691 Forumite
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    Not today - ordered cat food (that doesn’t count as the cats deem it essential! 😉) but the files I ordered for organising my recipes do 😊

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - 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

    Read 40 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 29th July
    Produce tracker: £243 of £300 in 2025

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    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • One today. 5/15 now. 
    Making the debt go down and savings go up

    LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down

     Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 
    18mths ahead of schedule.  Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.

    Challenges

    EF #68  £550/£3000
    .

    Studies/surveys  August £7.48

    Decluttering items 771

    Books read    14
    Jigsaws done  8

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


  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,599 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    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.
  • 2 more please, for yesterday and today 
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    Sealed pot 2025 £6573 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3364/£6000 | Travel savings £1508 | Sinking pots £2571
  • laura_lau
    laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite
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    3 more NSD - one for Saturday, one yesterday and one 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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