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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,077 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Apart from groceries it’s been an NSD here as I’ve not been anywhere 😊

    KK
    As at 15.12.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £227,385
    - 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 0 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 1st January 
    Produce tracker: £0 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. 
  • thepurplepixie
    thepurplepixie Posts: 3,703 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    No spending today so that makes 15.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,077 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 29 June 2025 at 12:15PM
    June 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


    June targets


    AuntieL 12/18  image  image  image 


    BadBookkeeper 1/15  image 


    beanielou 25/19  image  image  image  image  image  image  image


    Caeraugirl 10 


    cathybird 21/15  image  image  image  image  image  image  image


    Crazybee787 9/19  image  image 


    Crazycatlady2 2/15  image 


    cuddlymarm 8/15  image  image 


    CynicalPinnacle 2/10  image 


    Dizzycap 27/20  image  image  image  image  image  image  image


    Doris17 12/15  image  image  image 


    InDebtEnby 9/10  image  image 


    Jay1 2 4/14  image 


    KajiKita 20/20  image  image  image  image  image  image 


    laurenh1 15 


    library0602 2/10  image 


    LittleMissDetermined 9/15  image  image 


    Money Choices 5/12  image  image 


    Optimistic Saver 16/18  image  image  image  image 


    Pinkpieuni 12/10  image  image  image  image  image


    Quantaqa 10/12  image  image  image 


    QueenJess 13/15  image  image  image 


    SecondStar 15 


    short bird 17/18   image  image  image  image 


    thepurplepixie 15/15   image  image  image  image  image 


    Thriftymissus 21/21   image  image  image  image  image  image 


    VickyA 2 10/10   image  image  image  image 



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  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,427 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    Good morning all  <3
    It's a NSD 27/20 Sunday - Won't be spending today ;)
    Wishing everyone a Super NSD Sunday - Stay cool xxxxx
    ~ NSD 2026 - NSD January 1/20 (1)
    # No.36 Make £2026 in 2026 £318.94 / £2026 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £60.83 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day 2026 £59.17 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £130 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £0 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - 25/12 - 24/10 £20 / £200 (1)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £50+ / £400 (1)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 97,530 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    One today. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Number 21 today — reaching my target 😍
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,077 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Shiny new July thread up and running here :):)
  • Pinkpieuni
    Pinkpieuni Posts: 208 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    cathybird said:
    Shiny new July thread up and running here :):)
    Thanks! Loving the emojis.

    Challenges

    NSD - January  - 10

    1. 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £ /£29,000, MF target June 2026, current mortgage balance - £29,659.62

    mortgage @ Jan 2025 - £75,600

    2. Loan  - Jan 2026 £1,029.22 - Current balance £1,029.22

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

  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,420 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Not today, snack attack, I really am out of control, I found I was more in control when I was making cakes - but it is just too hot reallyXX
    Goal 1: Get a permenant job that sticks.
    Goal 2: Aim 15 No spend days in January or above actual so far - 0
    Goal 3: Get a lodger
    Goal 4: Once goal 1 & 3 complete add 1K to the EF
    Goal 5: Once goal 4 complete save for my own car as I do need one.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,077 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    @Pinkpieuni thank you xxx :)
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