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Marvellous March's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • AuntieL
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    Had spendy Friday and Saturday but back to having a NSD today 😁
    Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
    January 2026 NSD Challenge 5/15

    MFW 2025 #45
    Jan 2016 Mortgage = £150,894 (23years 0months)
    Current outstanding = £92,396.89 (10years 4months)
    2024 Overpayment = £675.66
    2025 Overpayment = £710/£700
    2026 Overpayment = £44.43/ £1000
  • Dizzycap
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    edited 9 March 2025 at 11:49PM
    Declaring a NSD Monday 9/20 - The flower is nearly in my collection :D
    Wishing everyone a Marvellous NSD Monday! <3
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge January 20/20 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £60.83 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £59.17 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £130 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £2454.88 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - 25/12 - 24/10 £30 / £200 (1)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £50+ / £400 (1)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £834.42 / £2026 (1)
  • beanielou
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  • Moneycraver05
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    Hi, haven't been in for a few days as been bedridden. I don't really want to count those as NSDs so I'll just start from 3 today :)
    March No Spend 10 day Challenge: 9/10 
  • CrazyBee787
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    Moneycraver05 said:
    Hi, haven't been in for a few days as been bedridden. I don't really want to count those as NSDs so I'll just start from 3 today :)
    Do count them if you didn't spend as they are one of the perks of being unwell XX
    Goal 1: Get a permenant job that sticks.
    Goal 2: Aim 15 No spend days in January or above actual so far - 6/15
    Goal 3: Get a lodger
    Goal 4: Once goal 1 & 3 complete add 2.3K to the EF
    Goal 5: Once goal 4 complete save for my own car as I do need one? Do I?
  • LittleMissDetermined
    LittleMissDetermined Posts: 10,254 Forumite
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    One for me today, far too busy for spending money
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,512 Forumite
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    edited 10 March 2025 at 10:46AM
    CrazyBee787 said:
    Moneycraver05 said:
    Hi, haven't been in for a few days as been bedridden. I don't really want to count those as NSDs so I'll just start from 3 today :)
    Do count them if you didn't spend as they are one of the perks of being unwell XX
    I totally agree <3 I certainly do when having to rest / take things easy with periods of bed rest. If I don't spend regardless of the situation, it's a NSD ;)
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge January 20/20 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £60.83 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £59.17 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £130 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £2454.88 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - 25/12 - 24/10 £30 / £200 (1)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £50+ / £400 (1)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £834.42 / £2026 (1)
  • cathybird
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    @Moneycraver05 sorry to hear you haven't been well and hope you feel better soon xx and what @CrazyBee787 and @Dizzycap said, if you haven't spent, feel free to count those days as NSDs xx :)
  • cathybird
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    edited 10 March 2025 at 8:28PM
    March 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


    March targets


    AuntieL 6/18  image  image 

    BadBookkeeper 7/15  image  image 

    beanielou 10/19  image  image  image 

    birdsfoottrefoil 10 

    BuzzyBees101 15 

    Caeraugirl 5/20  image  image 

    Cassingtonbear 3/10  image

    cathybird 2/TF  image

    Clarabelle73 15 

    Crazybee787 6/19  image  image 

    cuddlymarm 5/15  image  image 

    Dizzycap 9/20  image  image 

    Doris17 4/15  image

    emmaj30 8 

    ET22 20 

    GeorgianaCavendish 8  

    Honeysucklelou2 2/10  image

    InDebtEnby 3/15  image

    Jay1 2 3/12  image

    KajiKita 6/20  image  image 

    laura lau 3/20  image

    laurenh1 7/18  image  image 

    LittleMissDetermined 6/16  image  image 

    Louise600 10 

    Makingabobor2 15 

    Money Choices 10 

    Moneycraver05 3/10  image

    Optimistic Saver 4/22  image

    Pauper1 20 

    Pinkpieuni 3/10  image

    QueenJess 7/15  image  image 

    Saver-upper 15 

    SecondStar 5/15  image  image 

    short bird 5/18   image  image 

    Thriftymissus 9/16   image  image 

    Tjh1412 15 


    To see the updated results for March on phone or tablet, click here :)


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  • laurenh1
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    One for today please 🥰
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