May 2025 NSD challenge
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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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Thought I’d posted already so apologies if duplicating! Plans cancelled for this evening which on the positive side means an NSD & target 🎯 15/15.Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033. DFD 31/7/24 🥳.Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,6602
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May targetsAuntieL 17/18
BadBookkeeper 14/15
beanielou 27/19
birdsfoottrefoil 2/10
Caeraugirl 7/20
cathybird 20/15
Crazybee787 16/19
Crazycatlady2 18/15
cuddlymarm 17/15
Dizzycap 28/20
doingitanyway 10Doris17 4/15
ET22 2/10
InDebtEnby 16/10
Jay1 2 15/14
KajiKita 22/20
laura lau 20laurenh1 5/15
library0602 5/10
LittleMissDetermined 20/15
Louise600 10Money Choices 10Optimistic Saver 15/20
Pinkpieuni 20/10
Quantaqa 11/10
QueenJess 15/15
SecondStar 5/15
short bird 19/18
thepurplepixie 13/15
Thriftymissus 19/TF
viczs123 10To see the updated results for May on phone or tablet, click here
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Another one today 😊 (Bought some midge repelling bands but they were only £1 from my purse 😊).
Thank you for setting up the June thread @cathybird 😊👏
KKAs 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.1 -
Another one for me pleaseCurrent No Spend Challenge: 5/13
2025 No Spend Days: 56/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/20300 -
Nsd for me today. Hooray 20/10
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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Can I add wednesday and Thursday please 😊1
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Declaring Saturday day 19. Which is nice.‘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.1 -
NSD for 3 days up to and including today - Total 28/20 NSD for MaySee you all on the New June thread tomorrow


- ENJOY the glorius day!
# 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).# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - Completed# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 - Completed# Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed1 -
16/19 to end the month thank you @cathybird See you in the new month.1
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I've had 3 NSDs since I last posted. Nicely taking me over the target with a day to spare!
Toodle-pip :hello:1
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