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Fabulous February's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • ET22
    ET22 Posts: 200 Forumite
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    Hi, just dropping in to say I have had in total 14 NSD in feb up and definetly wont be spending anything tomorrow so it will be 15 days for feb 😊 
    Current debt approximately 5000
    Goal- Zero debt by mid 2025
    Savings in 2026- an emergency fund of 5000

  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,763 Forumite
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    Louise600 said:
    1 NSD today please which is amazing as I’ve had to come into the office in Leeds. For the first time I brought my own lunch, breakfast and I’m using work tea and coffee. Thank you @cathybird for helping me change my ways with this thread!
    @Louise600 sounds very money saving! imageimage
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 169 Forumite
    100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    NSD today. Well done everyone! I hope tomorrow will  be another NSD as well. 

    Challenges

    NSD - Sept 12/10

    Pay off all your debts by Christmas 2025 #7 £6,500/£6,500 - All gone, paid off.

    52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge #7  £1,378/£1,378 -(52/52)

    The Save £12k in 2025 challenge #4 £12,317/£30,500

    2025 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £21,284/£38,000

    Mortgage -  Jan 2025 £75,600-Current bal £52,516 Target  MF (Jun 26) 289 days.

    Loan  - Jan 2025 £4,095 - Current balance £2,054

    "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves"

  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,113 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Not today snacks again!
    Mission Number One: Get a job!
    Mission Number Two: Get a lodger!
    Mission Number Three: Clear debt, starting balance: £1997.17, balance now: £1800.00
    Mission Number Four: Keep Job!
    Once accomplished all four missions come back and start new missions!
  • laura_lau
    laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    @cathybird
    I can't wait to get that dancing monster tomorrow! I will everything in my power to make it a NSD!!!!
    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
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 145 Forumite
    100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    New sodastream arrived for me so had to get some syrup, so not a NSD unfortunately 
    Current No Spend Challenge: 9/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 111/130
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 08/2030
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 8,125 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    NSD Thursday and I have hit target 🎯 😊👏

    KK
    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,148  Interest saved £5,738 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 51 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th September
    Produce tracker: £389 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    edited 27 February at 8:50PM
    @ Optimistic_Saver - Congratulations & Well done, I knew you could do it :D
    Can I just ask if there's a NSD March link? 
    I know I've missed it somewhere but just can't find it to get ready for March - I'm eager to get zooming away..... :D
    Thanks cathybird xxxxxxx
    ~ NSD 2025 - NSD September 18/20 (9 x💯)
    # Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel - Ongoing - 1 x £25 Voucher Redeemed, 26 FREE Books of RM Stamps & Presentation Packs.
    ~ Totally FREE Christmas 2025 - 🎁✉️🏷🎀💐🪪🗒🧺
    ⭐️Completed Challenges 2025:
    # No.36 Make £2025 in 2025 £824.80 / £2025  (4) 💯💯💯
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2025 £730/ £730 💯
    # No.27 Save 1p A Day 2025 £667.95 / £667.95 💯
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge £1378 / £1378 💯 
    # No.34 Save £12k in 2025 £16,543.30 / £12,000 💯 (8) - Continuing (-30p)
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,763 Forumite
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    laura_lau said:
    @cathybird
    I can't wait to get that dancing monster tomorrow! I will everything in my power to make it a NSD!!!!
    @laura_lau yay that you like the monster! I'm happy when people like the emojis. :):)
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