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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • BadBookkeeper
    BadBookkeeper Posts: 849 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Name Dropper
    One today so at 5/15 so far 😊
    Lightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033.  DFD 31/7/24 🥳. 

    Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,660 
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,494 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 8 May 2025 at 2:59PM
    May 2025 NSD challenge


    Off to a start = image 

    5 days = image 

    10 days = image 

    15 days = image 

    20 days = image 

    Target reached = image 

    Target beaten = image


    May targets


    AuntieL 3/18  image 

    BadBookkeeper 4/15  image  image 

    beanielou 6/19  image  image 

    birdsfoottrefoil 10 

    Caeraugirl 2/20  image 

    cathybird 4/15  image 

    Crazybee787 4/19  image 

    Crazycatlady2 4/15  image 

    cuddlymarm 3/15  image 

    Dizzycap 8/20  image  image 

    doingitanyway 10 

    Doris17 3/15  image 

    ET22 10 

    InDebtEnby 5/10  image  image 

    Jay1 2 3/14  image 

    KajiKita 6/20  image  image 

    laura lau 20 

    laurenh1 2/15  image 

    library0602 1/10  image 

    LittleMissDetermined 4/15  image 

    Louise600 10 

    Money Choices 10 

    Optimistic Saver 4/20  image 

    Pinkpieuni 5/10  image  image 

    Quantaqa 4/10  image 

    QueenJess 4/15  image 

    SecondStar 5/15  image  image 

    short bird 4/18   image 

    thepurplepixie 4/15   image 

    Thriftymissus 6/TF   image  image 

    viczs123 10  


    To see the updated results for May on phone or tablet, click here :)


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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,935 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    NSD here today 😊

    KK
    As at 17.03.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
    - OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 26 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th April. 
    Produce tracker: £78 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. 
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,494 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    hi @viczs123 image and welcome image to our lovely thread! I've added you to the list, hope you enjoy the challenge! image

    @Quantaqa you don't have to include basic groceries - if that's all you bought at Lidl then it's still an NSD. Just saying xxx image
  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,748 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I was tempted to buy myself a jacket, but decided to think about it for a bit longer yet.  So today was a NSD.
    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 👑1,000
  • Optimistic_Saver
    Optimistic_Saver Posts: 357 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Another NSD for me, please - 4/20
    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: £54,048.73
  • Jay1_2
    Jay1_2 Posts: 161 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Another NSD for me today!
    Toodle-pip :hello:
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 295 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    No 5 for me. Half way there. I'm hoping to smash it this month rather than crawl towards the target like last month.
    Current No Spend Challenge: 8/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 46/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,774 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    WOW! Well done everyone on the NSDs <3
    @ viczs123 - Welcome to the NSD Fast Train & enjoy the challenge <3
    Declaring another 8/20 NSD Thursday - Wishing everyone a Thrashing NSD Thursday! <3:D
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge April 16/20 (4)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £243.32 / £730 (4)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (4)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £520 / £1378 (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)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £1886.43 / £2026 (4)
  • Quantaqa
    Quantaqa Posts: 195 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks for the info @cathybird.  In that case, yesterdsy was NSD number 4 😃.
    Frugal Living challenge 2026
    Ssve £12k in 2026
    Grocery Challenge January 2026



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