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Marvellous March's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,770 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    It's going to be a spend day here today, Thrusday.
    I have some necessary dog bulk purchases and Mr. Sains has given me a 50% off along with super extra points on the items I need using Shop&Scan B)
    Wishing everyone a Thrifty NSD Thursday! <3
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge April 15/20 (4)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £243.32 / £730 (4)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (4)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £520 / £1378 (4)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £6,234.25 / £12,000 (4)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £100 / £200 (4)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (4)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £1836.43 / £2026 (4)
  • Optimistic_Saver
    Optimistic_Saver Posts: 356 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Am early call for a much-needed NSD, today - 3/22
    Thanks so much, @cathybird
    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
  • laura_lau
    laura_lau Posts: 682 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    NSD for me today!
    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
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,769 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 6 March 2025 at 10:23AM
    I had a take out last night but paid for it with prolific funds, so I am counting it as a No spend day still, also I feel like I need chocolate, but I am going to raid some of the prolific funds for this also, so day 5 Please @cathybird Thank you.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,238 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    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****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,493 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 6 March 2025 at 10:46PM
    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 5/18  image  image 

    BadBookkeeper 5/15  image  image 

    beanielou 6/19  image  image 

    birdsfoottrefoil 10 

    BuzzyBees101 15 

    Caeraugirl 4/20  image

    Cassingtonbear 10 

    cathybird 2/TF  image

    Clarabelle73 15 

    Crazybee787 5/19  image  image 

    cuddlymarm 4/15  image

    Dizzycap 5/20  image  image 

    Doris17 3/15  image

    emmaj30 8 

    ET22 10 

    GeorgianaCavendish 8  

    Honeysucklelou2 10 

    InDebtEnby 3/15  image

    Jay1 2 3/12  image

    KajiKita 4/20  image

    laura lau 3/20  image

    laurenh1 4/18  image

    LittleMissDetermined 3/16  image

    Louise600 10 

    Makingabobor2 15 

    Money Choices 10 

    Moneycraver05 2/10  image

    Optimistic Saver 3/22  image

    Pauper1 20 

    Pinkpieuni 2/10  image

    QueenJess 4/15  image

    Saver-upper 15 

    SecondStar 15 

    short bird 4/18   image

    Thriftymissus 5/16   image  image 

    Tjh1412 15 


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


    🌞 🌞  Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 248 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    NSD today. I didn't know how hard it is not to spend until I joined this challenge. Not complaining though, its having a positive impact on the finances.

    Challenges

    NSD - April - 8/10

    1. 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £14,031.82/£29,000, MF target May 2026, current mortgage balance - £14,582.78

    mortgage @ Jan 2025 - £75,600

    2. Loan  - Jan 2026 £1,029.22 - bal £0- fully paid 

    3.52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge #2  £106/£1,378 -( 1/52)

    4. EF - £842

  • Doris17
    Doris17 Posts: 1,050 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    One for me today please 3/15

    "My Life Is About The Journey Not The Destination"



  • LittleMissDetermined
    LittleMissDetermined Posts: 10,563 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic
    One for me today
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4685/£6000
  • BadBookkeeper
    BadBookkeeper Posts: 849 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Name Dropper
    Another for me today so 5/15 nearly spent but will buy on another spend day! 
    Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033.  DFD 31/7/24 🥳. 

    Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,660 
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