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Marvellous March's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • cathybird said:
    Hi all,

    Great thread ...sounds fun :smile:

    If not too late to join, please could I? (With a target of 10?)

    If not it's completely fine I understand and will follow along anyway :smile:

    hi @Moneycraver05 image and welcome image to our lovely thread! Definitely not too late, people can join any time imageI've added you to the list, best of luck with the challenge! image
    Thank you so much 😀 

    I'm declaring today as my first NSD 🥳
    March No Spend 10 day Challenge: 9/10 
  • beanielou
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  • CrazyBee787
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    Day 2 please @cathybird thank you, I hope you have a great Sunday if you haven't already!! XX
  • Dizzycap
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    @ Moneycraver05 -  A very warm welcome to you :) I really hope that you enjoy the challenge as it can be great fun & we have a great bunch of people who participate, along with out host cathybird who always comes up with fantastic achievements gifs each month and keeps a dialy score of NSD's - Thank you cathybird <3
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge April 12/20 (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 £1834.93 / £2026 (4)
  • KajiKita
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    NSD Sunday here 😊

    KK
    As 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

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  • cathybird
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    @CrazyBee787 yes a good Sunday, thank you! Nice to hear yours was good too xx :)

    @Dizzycap thank you, it makes me happy that you enjoy the emojis so much xx ;)
  • cathybird
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    edited 3 March 2025 at 5:59PM
    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 1/18  image


    BadBookkeeper 2/15  image


    beanielou 3/19  image


    birdsfoottrefoil 10 


    BuzzyBees101 15 


    Caeraugirl 1/20  image


    Cassingtonbear 10 


    cathybird 2/TF  image


    Clarabelle73 15 


    Crazybee787 2/19  image


    cuddlymarm 1/15  image


    Dizzycap 2/20  image


    Doris17 1/15  image


    emmaj30 8 


    ET22 10 


    GeorgianaCavendish 8  


    Honeysucklelou2 10 


    InDebtEnby 1/15  image


    Jay1 2 12 


    KajiKita 2/20  image


    laura lau 20 


    laurenh1 2/18  image


    LittleMissDetermined 1/16  image


    Louise600 10 


    Makingabobor2 15 


    Money Choices 10 


    Moneycraver05 1/10  image


    Optimistic Saver 1/22  image


    Pauper1 20 


    Pinkpieuni 10 


    QueenJess 2/15  image


    Saver-upper 15 


    SecondStar 15 


    short bird 1/18   image


    Thriftymissus 2/16   image


    Tjh1412 15 



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


    🌞 🌞  Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞
  • InDebtEnby
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    First NSD for me
    Current No Spend Challenge: 7/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 45/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,202 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.
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