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Amazing April's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,687 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Declaring another NSD today. See everyone over on the May thread.
    2026 decluttering: 319 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇
    2026 use up challenge: 109🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇
    2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300
  • AuntieL
    AuntieL Posts: 480 Forumite
    100 Posts Second Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 30 April 2025 at 11:10AM
    Ending April with an NSD 😁 Not close to my target but better than none! Well done everyone and good luck for May 🍀 
    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
  • Optimistic_Saver
    Optimistic_Saver Posts: 321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I didn’t quite make it this month - but have ended with a NSD bringing me to 19/20
    From Jan 25:
    4,419.92-1,957.50
    4,538-3,260
    3,240.18-3,240.18
    BL 1,900-1,120
    Total: 12,182.91-9,577.68
    🏆 ⬇️ by £2,605.23

    NSD July 4/18
    #58 1p: 226.97/667.95 212/365
    #18 52: 1,063.89/1,378 27/52
    #32 Make 2025: 941.31/2,025
    #20 12k: 5,145.85/5,000

    Vin 86.50
    YG YL 100
    Prol SB 311.81
    Bank 364.32
    Quid 100.03
    Ched 49.77
    Snap 20
    Books 4.02

    Monzo 2,232.17
    TSB 700/2,700
    FD 1,100/3,500
    Atom 200
    Prin 600/1,224.74
    Invest 313.68
    🏆 ⬆️ Total: £5,145.85

    Trading: £793.73
    Mortgage: £58,471.88
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    23/19 Please @cathybird Thank youXX
    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?
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,188 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 30 April 2025 at 8:42PM
    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 = image


    April targets


    AuntieL 11/18  image  image  image 

    BadBookkeeper 12/15  image  image  image 

    beanielou 27/19  image  image  image  image  image  image 

    Caeraugirl 9/20  image  image 

    cathybird 21/15  image  image  image  image  image  image  image

    Crazybee787 23/19  image  image  image  image  image  image  image

    Crazycatlady2 15/15  image  image  image  image  image 

    cuddlymarm 13/15  image  image  image 

    Dizzycap 27/20  image  image  image  image  image  image  image

    doingitanyway 1/10  image 

    ET22 6/20  image  image 

    Honeysucklelou2 10 

    InDebtEnby 10/10  image  image  image  image 

    Jay1 2 11/14  image  image  image 

    KajiKita 21/20  image  image  image  image  image  image  image

    laura lau 6/20  image  image 

    laurenh1 8/18  image  image 

    LittleMissDetermined 17/15  image  image  image  image  image  image

    Louise600 3/10  image 

    Makingabobor2 15 

    Money Choices 9/10  image  image 

    Optimistic Saver 19/20  image  image  image  image 

    Pinkpieuni 17/10  image  image  image  image  image  image

    Quantaqa 4/4  image  image 

    QueenJess 21/15  image  image  image  image  image  image  image

    Saver-upper 15 

    SecondStar 9/15  image 

    short bird 19/18   image  image  image  image  image  image

    thepurplepixie 12/10   image  image  image  image  image

    Thriftymissus 24/20   image  image  image  image  image  image  image


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


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  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,512 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    @ Optimistic_Saver -  19/20 - That's a fantastic effort and achievement - AWESOME! :);)<3
    Is there a link to NSD May or have I missed it, as usual? :D
    ~ 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)
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    cathybird said:
    Shiny new May thread up and running here :):)
    Here it is! @Dizzycap
    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?
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,512 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    CrazyBee787 said:
    cathybird said:
    Shiny new May thread up and running here :):)
    Here it is! @Dizzycap
    Thank you :)<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)
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 257 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Final two NSDs achieved. 10/10
    Current No Spend Challenge: 12/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 12/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • ET22
    ET22 Posts: 222 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    oh dear, Ive only had one nsd so far. Some of the spends were on things i needed for home but some werent so onwards and upwards. I think the lovely weather will make it easier to keep positive too x
    Current debt approximately 5000
    Goal- Zero debt by mid 2025
    Savings in 2026- an emergency fund of 5000

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