February 2025 NSD challenge
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Fabulous February's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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February targetsAuntieL 9/18
beanielou 22/19
birdsfoottrefoil 8/10
Caeraugirl 15/20
Cassingtonbear 9/10
cathybird 20/15
Clarabelle73 2/15
Crazybee787 15/19
cuddlymarm 16/15
Dizzycap 26/20
Doris17 10/15
emmaj30 8ET22 15/10
GeorgianaCavendish 3/8
Honeysucklelou2 1/10
InDebtEnby 17/15
Jay1 2 12/12
KajiKita 20/20
laura lau 19/18
laurenh1 19/18
LittleMissDetermined 19/16
Louise600 12/10
Makingabobor2 11/15
Money Choices 10/10
Optimistic Saver 21/20
Pauper1 4/20Pinkpieuni 14/10
QueenJess 20/15
Saver-upper 15SecondStar 14/15
short bird 18/18
Thriftymissus 24/22
Tjh1412 15To see the updated results for January on phone or tablet, click here
🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞1 -
Shiny new March thread up and running here
@Dizzycap thanks for the prompt! I was hoping to get the March thread posted tonight but hadn't done it yet. 3 -
A change of plan means that today will be spend-free - so I will finish with 21/20 NSDsMarch 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: £54,048.731 -
@ Optimistic_Saver - AWESOME!
NSD Friday 26/28Wishing everyone a super last NSD February Friday - We've SMASHED IT!
# No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £295.85 / £667.95 (5)# No.4 Save £12k in 2026 - £7495.78 / £12,000 (5)# £10-a-Day Challenge 2026 - £163.16 / £1825 (5)# No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 (24/10) 286.45 / £400 (5)# No.27 - Top Up EP 2 £865 / £2880 (5).# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - Completed# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 - Completed# Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed# Spectos Mailagent - Ready2 -
Good morning guys
Last one of the month making my total 16/15 NSDs for February
Well done guys and good luck for next month
Pay off by Xmas 2026 £175/£2324.67
February NSDs 6/15
February PADs £55
February grocery challenge £67.42/£2003 -
Declaring another NSD today. I believe I’ve collected the whole set this month 😎. See you over on the March thread.2026 decluttering: 1,156 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏆⭐️
2026 use up challenge: 335🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️🏆⭐️
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 👑3,000I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300 👑1,0002 -
aaaaaaand NSD #20 for me today! Blue monster!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 43.5/663 -
Not one for me today so finishing on 24 — thanks @cathybird — I would have loved to have got to 25 but still wondering how I managed 24 🤣1
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Not today, I am buying a drink and cake at local cafe where I will meet potential lodger!2
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Can't wait until the start of March NSD challenge as I know I'll have 2 NSD for the weekendSee all NSDers over on the March thread tomorrow
- cathybird has some fab gifs and as usual, 20 is a real laugh # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £295.85 / £667.95 (5)# No.4 Save £12k in 2026 - £7495.78 / £12,000 (5)# £10-a-Day Challenge 2026 - £163.16 / £1825 (5)# No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 (24/10) 286.45 / £400 (5)# No.27 - Top Up EP 2 £865 / £2880 (5).# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - Completed# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 - Completed# Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed# Spectos Mailagent - Ready2
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