May 2025 NSD challenge
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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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May targetsAuntieL 15/18
BadBookkeeper 14/15
beanielou 25/19
birdsfoottrefoil 2/10
Caeraugirl 7/20
cathybird 17/15
Crazybee787 14/19
Crazycatlady2 15/15
cuddlymarm 16/15
Dizzycap 25/20
doingitanyway 10Doris17 4/15
ET22 2/10
InDebtEnby 14/10
Jay1 2 12/14
KajiKita 19/20
laura lau 20laurenh1 5/15
library0602 5/10
LittleMissDetermined 18/15
Louise600 10Money Choices 10Optimistic Saver 15/20
Pinkpieuni 16/10
Quantaqa 11/10
QueenJess 15/15
SecondStar 5/15
short bird 17/18
thepurplepixie 12/15
Thriftymissus 17/TF
viczs123 10To see the updated results for May on phone or tablet, click here
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Yes there's a shiny new month just round the corner, any thoughts on targets? ...
(I've listed the same targets as this month but pls say if you'd like to aim for something different!) June targetsAuntieL 18BadBookkeeper 15beanielou 19birdsfoottrefoil 10Caeraugirl 10cathybird 15CrazyBee787 19Crazycatlady2 15cuddlymarm 15Dizzycap 20doingitanyway 10Doris17 15ET22 10InDebtEnby 10Jay1 2 14KajiKita 20laurenh 15library0602 10LittleMissDetermined 15Optimistic Saver 20Pinkpieuni 10Qantaqa 12QueenJess 15SecondStar 15short bird 18thepurplepixie 15Thriftymissus 21🌞 🌞 Everyone welcome to join! 🌞 🌞3 -
@Crazybee787 happy birthday to you - hope it's been a fabulous day! xxxCrazyBee787 said: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! 1 -
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Thank you CathybirdXXcathybird said:
@Crazybee787 happy birthday to you - hope it's been a fabulous day! xxxCrazyBee787 said: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?1 -
NSD Tuesday for me 😁Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
January 2026 NSD Challenge 5/15MFW 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/ £10002 -
Happy birthday @CrazyBee787! I hope you’ve had a fun day 🥳CrazyBee787 said: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!Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
January 2026 NSD Challenge 5/15MFW 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/ £10002 -
Happy birthday @CrazyBee787 - I really hope you had a lovely day!Declaring an early 25/20 Wednesday - Enjoy!It seems I'm unable to update my sig, so will just have to log everything in my notebook for all the challenges
# No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £59.17 / £667.95 (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)# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 £25/£230 (1)# Make £2026 in 2026 £834.42 / £2026 (1)2 -
Another one for me. I'm going to stick to 10 for next monthCurrent No Spend Challenge: 12/13
2025 No Spend Days: 12/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/20301 -
Thank you AuntieL, your comment is very much appreciatedXXAuntieL said:
Happy birthday @CrazyBee787! I hope you’ve had a fun day 🥳CrazyBee787 said: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?1
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