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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,458 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    One yesterday & 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.
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,559 Forumite
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    Not today. 

    Hugs @laurenh1

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 37 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 23rd July
    Produce tracker: £223 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,013 Forumite
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    Thursday is day 15.
    So sorry to hear of your loss, @laurenh1.
    ‘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.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,458 Ambassador
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    laurenh1 said:
    One today please. My dad passed on sunday night, I have spent a few days doing very little but getting a few jobs sorted this morning.
    So sorry. 
    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.
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,603 Forumite
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    @laurenh1 really sorry to hear it, these things are hard to go through. I hope you are as OK as circumstances allow xxx 
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 15,603 Forumite
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    edited 25 July at 3:56PM
    July 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


    July targets


    AuntieL 2/18  image 


    beanielou 23/19  image  image  image  image  image  image  image


    BridgetTheCat 14/8  image  image  image  image  image


    Caeraugirl 10 


    cathybird 13/15  image  image  image 


    Changeyourlife25 11/10  image  image  image  image  image


    Crazybee787 4/19  image 


    Crazycatlady2 3/15  image 


    cuddlymarm 15 


    CynicalPinnacle 10 


    Dizzycap 23/20  image  image  image  image  image  image  image


    Doris17 7/15  image  image 


    InDebtEnby 9/12  image  image 


    IRunFar 10 


    Jay1 2 10/14  image  image  image 


    KajiKita 15/15  image  image  image  image  image 


    laurenh1 16/18  image  image  image  image 


    LittleMissDetermined 15 


    Money Choices 12 


    Optimistic Saver 6/18  image  image 


    Pinkpieuni 10/10  image  image  image  image 


    QueenJess 8/15  image  image 


    short bird 15/18   image  image  image  image 


    thepurplepixie 6/15   image  image 


    Thriftymissus 16/TF   image  image  image  image 


    VickyA 2 5/10   image  image 



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


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  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 880 Forumite
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    Very sorry to hear of your news @laurenh1 wishing you an eventless and spiritual time with your family and with your loved ones, Take careXX
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 880 Forumite
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    Not today I have been splurging on lunch and snacks, naughty meXX
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 91 Forumite
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    Number 9 for me
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,082 Forumite
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    Declaring a 23/20 NSD Friday  :) 
    laurenh1 - I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss  :'(<3 (((Big Hugs)))
    Wishing everyone a Fabulous NSD Friday!  <3
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    ⭐️Completed Challenges 2025:
    # No.36 Make £2025 in 2025 £1634.34 / £2025 (58%) (3) 💯💯+
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2025 2025: £730/ £730 💯
    # No.27 Save 1p A Day 2025 £667.95 / £667.95 💯
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge £1378 / £1378 💯 
    # No.34 Save £12k in 2025 £13,429.74 / £12,000 💯 - Continuing
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