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Amazing April's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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That really tickled meThriftymissus said:
Well I think it’s an achievement to only have one eclair ❤️CrazyBee787 said: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
Declaring a very early 10/20 NSD Thursday - No chance of spending today
And a new emoji 
Wishing everyone a Terrific NSD Thursday!
# 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 £1834.93 / £2026 (4)2 -
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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 -
Finally managed my 2nd one this monthCurrent No Spend Challenge: 7/13
2025 No Spend Days: 45/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/20303 -
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: £54,048.732 -
Definitely an NSD today - number 7.
@CrazyBee787 @Dizzycap I speak as someone never to have resisted finishing a packet of two eclairs in one sitting. They’re mostly air so all good 😇3 -
Is it too late to say that I lived up to your expectations and that I try on most occasions to only have one but actually I did in fact have two! So Sorry for misleading you allXXThriftymissus said:Definitely an NSD today - number 7.
@CrazyBee787 @Dizzycap I speak as someone never to have resisted finishing a packet of two eclairs in one sitting. They’re mostly air so all good 😇3 -
I think it should be law to have two xx
thank you @cathybird for the note re charity donations, that’s good to know, I like to count everything and it all gets noted on a spreadsheet 🤣4 -
day 7, am avoiding temptation.‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
"It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.2 -
The Nationwide 'TheBigThankYou' £50 bonus has arrived today and it's still a NSD for me
# 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 £1834.93 / £2026 (4)3 -
Declaring another NSD today.2026 decluttering: 1,099 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏆⭐️
2026 use up challenge: 302🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️🏆
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 👑3,000I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300 👑1,0002
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