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Amazing April's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Darn not today, fuel then snacks daffodils for MDs birthday and Choc eclair! I know I am a bad influence on all of you...sorryXX
    Well I think it’s an achievement to only have one eclair ❤️


  • I was planning on an NSD today but paid £5 into a charity raffle, I’ve won first prize 😍 which is worth £20.😀
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,482 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    I was planning on an NSD today but paid £5 into a charity raffle, I’ve won first prize 😍 which is worth £20.😀
    Very Kind and very lucky, well doneXX
    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?
  • Crazycatlady2
    Crazycatlady2 Posts: 1,083 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Can I add another for wednesday please x 
  • Caeraugirl
    Caeraugirl Posts: 604 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    NSD 5/20 today
    #21 Save £12k in 2025 £25577.35/£20000


  • Emergency replacement leggings purchased after a hole appeared in my usual pair! So still 5/15. 
    Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033.  DFD 31/7/24 🥳. 

    Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,660 
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 217 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Not today bought chips. Nsd tomorrow 

    Challenges

    NSD - January  - 8/10

    1. 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £1,269 /£29,000, MF target May 2026, current mortgage balance - £28,616.15

    mortgage @ Jan 2025 - £75,600

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

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

  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,318 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Not today. 

    KK
    As at 15.01.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 7 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 23rd January 
    Produce tracker: £29 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. 
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,188 Forumite
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    I was planning on an NSD today but paid £5 into a charity raffle, I’ve won first prize 😍 which is worth £20.😀
    @Thriftymissus the general rule on here is if a charity spend is your only spend all day you don't have to count it, but up to you! xx :)
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    April 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 =


    April targets


    AuntieL 1/18  image 


    BadBookkeeper 5/15  image  image 


    beanielou 9/19  image  image 


    Caeraugirl 5/20  image  image 


    Cassingtonbear 10 


    cathybird 6/15  image  image 


    Crazybee787 5/19  image  image 


    Crazycatlady2 6/15  image  image 


    cuddlymarm 3/15  image 


    Dizzycap 9/20  image  image 


    doingitanyway 1/10  image 


    ET22 5/20  image  image 


    Honeysucklelou2 10 


    InDebtEnby 1/10  image 


    Jay1 2 3/14  image 


    KajiKita 7/20  image  image 


    Kermit10 20 


    laura lau 2/20  image 


    laurenh1 4/18  image 


    LittleMissDetermined 6/15  image  image 


    Louise600 3/10  image 


    Makingabobor2 15 


    Money Choices 3/10  image 


    Optimistic Saver 8/20  image  image 


    Pinkpieuni 6/10  image  image 


    QueenJess 7/15  image  image 


    Saver-upper 15 


    SecondStar 1/15  image 


    short bird 6/18   image  image 


    thepurplepixie 4/10   image 


    Thriftymissus 6/20   image  image 



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