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2025 - 52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge

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  • lellybun said:
    Hi folks!

    It's another £26.50 from me please LMD

    Thanks, have a good week everybody.

    Lelly 😊 
    All added :) 
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4520/£6000
  • I've filled No.46 today 
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4520/£6000
  • Hi 
    #23 another £26.50 for me please.
    thanks x
  • kazzymac_2
    kazzymac_2 Posts: 123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    #8
    envelope 13 for me please LMD
    Updated for you Kazzy x

    Lovely, thanks.  I printed out the page with all the envelopes on for the year and I do like colouring in my little envelope each week, sad I know but it keeps me motivated! x
    2025: 52 wk envelope challenge #8
  • Hi 
    #23 another £26.50 for me please.
    thanks x
    I've added this for you :)
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4520/£6000
  • #8
    envelope 13 for me please LMD
    Updated for you Kazzy x

    Lovely, thanks.  I printed out the page with all the envelopes on for the year and I do like colouring in my little envelope each week, sad I know but it keeps me motivated! x
    Definitely NOT sad, especially if it keeps you motivated :):smile:
    I laminated mine and have coloured sharpies to use so I can clean it off and start each year afresh :D
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4520/£6000
  • Optimistic_Saver
    Optimistic_Saver Posts: 337 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 26 March 2025 at 9:17AM
    #18
    £40 for week 13
    £599.51/£1378
    Thank you @LittleMissDetermined
    March 26:
    MBNA 6,130 - 0% Feb 28
    HAL 10,125.91 - 0% Jul 27
    BL 320 - Ends Jul 26
    Total: 16,575.91 less 7,000 Marcus savings = 9,575.91
    ⬇️ to pay down by Oct 27

    NSD March 15/22
    Make 2026 in 2026:
    173.01/2,026
    Vinted, YouGov, Bank Int & Fairer Share, Prolific, Quidco, Cheddar & SnapMyEats

    Savings accounts:
    Co-op 273.01/3,000
    Principality 600/1,200
    FD 2,000/2,000
    Santander Saver 400/2,400
    Lloyds 800/4,800
    Cahoot 50/3,000
    Invest 349.93
    🏆 ⬆️ Total: £4,472.94

    Mortgage: £54,048.73
  • kazzymac_2
    kazzymac_2 Posts: 123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 26 March 2025 at 9:49AM
    #8
    envelope 13 for me please LMD
    Updated for you Kazzy x

    Lovely, thanks.  I printed out the page with all the envelopes on for the year and I do like colouring in my little envelope each week, sad I know but it keeps me motivated! x
    Definitely NOT sad, especially if it keeps you motivated :):smile:
    I laminated mine and have coloured sharpies to use so I can clean it off and start each year afresh :D
    Oh that’s a good idea and very money saving too 😄
    2025: 52 wk envelope challenge #8
  • #18
    £40 for week 13
    £599.51/£1378
    Thank you @LittleMissDetermined
    This has been added for you:)
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4520/£6000
  • #8
    envelope 13 for me please LMD
    Updated for you Kazzy x

    Lovely, thanks.  I printed out the page with all the envelopes on for the year and I do like colouring in my little envelope each week, sad I know but it keeps me motivated! x
    Definitely NOT sad, especially if it keeps you motivated :):smile:
    I laminated mine and have coloured sharpies to use so I can clean it off and start each year afresh :D
    I have a little spreadsheet that I colour. I'm sure that's sad too.  :D

    #13 2025 Cash Envelope (or online) Saving Challenge 
    ‐‐-----‐-------------------------

    #9 2024 365 Day 1p Challenge
    £671.61 added to remainder of 2023 Challenge (430.68) plus £30.07 interest.

    #19 2024 Cash Envelope (or online) Saving Challenge 
    £1378 
    Saved plus £17.23 interest
    ‐‐-----‐-------------------------
    #33 2023 365 Day 1p Challenge
    £667.95 saved plus £12.73 interest.

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