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Joyous January's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • peacocking
    peacocking Posts: 27 Forumite
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    5/25 for me. A long day at work until 10pm helped!
    About 35k March 24

    <then many hours working, little sleep, much grumbling>

    Now:

    £13577 Jan 25
    £11100 End Jan 25
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,924 Forumite
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    hi @Frugalontoast image and @Saver-upper image and welcome (or welcome back) image to our lovely thread! I've added you to the list, best of luck with the challenge! Saver-upper, great to see you back, hope your log-in trials are done for good xx image
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,924 Forumite
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    edited 7 January at 9:46PM
    January 2025 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 

    January targets


    AuntieL 6/15  image  image

    bamboo socks 2/10  image

    beanielou 7/19  image  image

    BestnamesRgone 15 

    bloomfelt 4/10  image

    Bluefeathers32 10 

    Caeraugirl 4/20  image

    Cassingtonbear 15 

    cathybird 6/15  image  image

    Combenew 10 

    craftingmad 2/16  image

    Crazybee 5/19  image  image

    cuddlymarm 4/15  image

    Diane1276 10 

    Dizzycap 6/27  image  image

    Doris17 7/15  image  image

    felicityBD15 2/10  image

    Frugalontoast 15 

    Honeysucklelou2 1/10  image

    Jay1 2 3/10  image

    KajiKita 5/20  image  image

    Lanky larry 2/20  image

    laura lau 4/18  image

    laurenh1 6/20  image  image

    lilian1977 3/20   image

    LittleMissDetermined 4/16  image

    Louise600 2/10  image

    Makingabobor2 3/15  image

    Money Choices 2/10  image

    Nexgenn 1/10  image

    Nintud 2/8  image

    QueenJess 4/15  image

    Optimistic Saver 5/15  image  image

    Pauper1 2/20  image

    peacocking 5/25  image  image

    Rupacomp  

    Sausageroll14 2/20  image

    Saver-upper 6/12  image  image

    SecondStar 15 

    SerenitySeven 10 

    short bird 5/18   image  image

    Thriftymissus 6/22   image  image

    Tjh1412 5/15  image  image

    try harder 15 

    tryingmybesthonest 22 


    To see the updated results for January, click here :)


    🌞 🌞  Everyone welcome to join! 🌞 🌞

  • bamboo_socks
    bamboo_socks Posts: 93 Forumite
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    Morning friends - still at 2/10. It's harder than it looks, this challenge, at least at the beginning!
  • lilian1977
    lilian1977 Posts: 5,172 Forumite
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    Recording 2 January as NSD #2 and today as NSD #3 for me as there is no way I am going outside! We have been away this weekend so technically I can count them as they were from my holiday budget, but I will just say  3 NSDs please.
    My debt free diary
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,040 Ambassador
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    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****
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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.
  • laurenh1
    laurenh1 Posts: 1,049 Forumite
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    another one please CB x
  • Doris17
    Doris17 Posts: 960 Forumite
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    One today please 7/15

    "My Life Is About The Journey Not The Destination"



  • Thriftymissus
    Thriftymissus Posts: 283 Forumite
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    Number six for me today. 
    Thank you. 
    6/22
  • Money_Choices
    Money_Choices Posts: 264 Forumite
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    Hi Cathybird

    I would like to rejoin this challenge due to a time of ill health I need to get back on track.
    Jan’s target is 10 NSDs and I’ve already got 2 NSDs =2/10 NSDs.

    Money Choices
    3-6 months Emergency Fund challenge No 81 £700/£2,400. NSD challenge 25 Jan 9/10 NSDs, Feb 10/10 NSDs, March 10/10 NSDs, April 9/10 NSDs, May 0/0 NSDs, June 5/12 NSDS.
    Grocery Challenge 25 Jan £20/50, Feb £60/£100, March £229.48/£300, April £173.81/£120, May £0/£0, June £88.24/£150.00
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