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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Quantaqa
    Quantaqa Posts: 197 Forumite
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    @cathybird, I am in for next month as well. I'll raise my target to 12 NSDs please.
    Frugal Living challenge 2026
    Ssve £12k in 2026
    Grocery Challenge January 2026



  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,077 Forumite
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    Not today - bought yarn late last night for crochet practice and some door knobs for an island we are planning for our kitchen. 

    Okay for 20 days in June 😊

    KK
    As at 17.04.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £216,847
    - OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 31 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 7th May. 
    Produce tracker: £108 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. 
  • cuddlymarm
    cuddlymarm Posts: 2,322 Forumite
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    Good morning 
    One today please. 

    Pay off by Xmas 2026 £175/£2324.67
    February NSDs 6/15
    February PADs £55
    February grocery challenge £67.42/£200
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,433 Forumite
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    It's my birthday and i'll spend if I want to! MD gave me her credit card so today should be a No spend day! 
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 258 Forumite
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    Nsd today. 

    Challenges

    NSD - May - 1/10

    1. 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £19,133.06/£29,000, MF target June 2026, current mortgage balance - £9,569.36

    mortgage @ Jan 2025 - £75,600

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

    3.52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge #2  £106/£1,378 -( 1/52)

    4. EF - £1,292

  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,914 Ambassador
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    edited 27 May 2025 at 1:23PM
    Declaring a NSD Tuesday 24/20 :)
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge May 9/10 (5)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £304.15 / £730 (5)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £295.85 / £667.95 (5)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 - £7495.78 / £12,000 (5)
    # £10-a-Day Challenge 2026 - £89.85 / £1825 (5)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 (24/10) 286.45 / £400 (5)
    # No.27 - Top Up EP 2 £350 / £2880 (5).
    # Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed
  • library0602
    library0602 Posts: 7 Forumite
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    Another NSD for me please. I don’t think I’ll make my target for this month but I’m definitely going to try next month for 10 again. 
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,068 Forumite
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    Tuesday is day 17.
    ‘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.
  • BadBookkeeper
    BadBookkeeper Posts: 849 Forumite
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    Not one today will try again tomorrow 
    Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033.  DFD 31/7/24 🥳. 

    Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,660 
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 258 Forumite
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    Dizzycap said:
    Declaring a NSD Tuesday 24/20 :)
    Glad to see you back @Dizzycap

    Challenges

    NSD - May - 1/10

    1. 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £19,133.06/£29,000, MF target June 2026, current mortgage balance - £9,569.36

    mortgage @ Jan 2025 - £75,600

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

    3.52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge #2  £106/£1,378 -( 1/52)

    4. EF - £1,292

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