March 2025 NSD challenge
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Marvellous March's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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Not 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.3 -
A silly spendy day, but not a a bad day, very productive. I have published a short story (awaiting for review) and I have been to MDs and had taken her groceries and had lunch there! (I got silly snacks on the way back!).3
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I seem to be having quite a spendy month so far … NSD on Friday but not today as it was my turn to buy lunch for my friend and myself.KKAs at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 26 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th April.
Produce tracker: £78 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Declaring a NSD Sunday 15/20
(love it! Love it!) 
WOW March is zooming along
Wishing everyone a Super NSD Sunday!
# No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (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)# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 £85/£230 (4)# Make £2026 in 2026 £1836.43 / £2026 (4)2 -
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March targetsAuntieL 9/18
BadBookkeeper 9/15
beanielou 16/19
birdsfoottrefoil 10BuzzyBees101 15Caeraugirl 8/20
Cassingtonbear 3/10cathybird 2/TFClarabelle73 15Crazybee787 9/19
cuddlymarm 6/15
Dizzycap 15/20
Doris17 4/15emmaj30 8ET22 5/20
GeorgianaCavendish 8Honeysucklelou2 2/10InDebtEnby 5/15
Jay1 2 6/12
KajiKita 9/20
laura lau 5/20
laurenh1 10/18
LittleMissDetermined 9/16
Louise600 3/10
Makingabobor2 15Money Choices 4/10
Moneycraver05 5/10
Optimistic Saver 10/22
Pauper1 20Pinkpieuni 7/10
QueenJess 11/15
Saver-upper 15SecondStar 5/15
short bird 10/18
Thriftymissus 14/16
Tjh1412 15To see the updated results for March on phone or tablet, click here
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One for me today, please, @cathybird
10/22March 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 -
Finally another one to report for today I know it's an early call but going nowhere x 1
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Good morning everyone.Another NSD for me today. That’s 14.
I’m still in shock after buying two rounds of drinks last night. 🤣2 -
I had to buy a new hoover yesterday, but I saved money by getting a refurbished one, with a voucher, and getting a little bit of cashback.Current No Spend Challenge: 8/13
2025 No Spend Days: 46/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/20303 -
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.2
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