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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Quantaqa
    Quantaqa Posts: 178 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: 9,314 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 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. 
  • cuddlymarm
    cuddlymarm Posts: 2,301 Forumite
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    Good morning 
    One today please. 

    Pay off by Xmas 2026 £175/£2324.67
    January NSDs 12/15
    January PADs £565 
    January grocery challenge £94.86/£150
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,482 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! 
    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?
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 217 Forumite
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    Nsd today. 

    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)

  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,514 Forumite
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    edited 27 May 2025 at 12:23PM
    Declaring a NSD Tuesday 24/20 :)
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge January 21/20 (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)
  • 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: 848 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: 217 Forumite
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    Dizzycap said:
    Declaring a NSD Tuesday 24/20 :)
    Glad to see you back @Dizzycap

    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)

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