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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,438 Forumite
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    Not for the 9th August I have bought a new bedside table for the lodgers room and two new binsXX
    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.
  • Quantaqa
    Quantaqa Posts: 177 Forumite
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    edited 9 August 2025 at 12:09AM
    Thursday was NSD No 4 for me. Not one on Friday as was out with a friend. 
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  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,465 Forumite
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    Declaring a very early 10/20 NSD Saturday  :)
    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge January 8/20 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £60.83 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £59.17 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £130 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £2454.88 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - 25/12 - 24/10 £26 / £200 (1)
    # No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £50+ / £400 (1)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £602.92 / £2026 (1)
  • LittleMissDetermined
    LittleMissDetermined Posts: 10,179 Forumite
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    Not one for me today, I'm popping to town to have a look for books in the charity shops... better than buying new!
    LMD x
    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,157 Forumite
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    Declaring today to be an NSD :)

    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 2 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 4th January 
    Produce tracker: £10 of £400 in 2026

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  • AuntieL
    AuntieL Posts: 469 Forumite
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    Just from a wonderful holiday in Northumberland so now time to focus on my finances again. Declaring an NSD Saturday😁
    Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
    January 2026 NSD Challenge 5/15

    MFW 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/ £1000
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 242 Forumite
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    I broke the NSD streak as I bought a waterproof case for my phone when I'm in the kayak since I was near the shop anyway 
    Current No Spend Challenge: 5/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 5/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • Thriftymissus
    Thriftymissus Posts: 293 Forumite
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    2 more for me to add for today and Thursday. Am in the storm of emergency hospital care for a very poorly close family member so not really concentrating. I’m on five now with a total of 24, it’s still doable but not going to worry at all if my target goes down the pan x
  • CrazyBee787
    CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,438 Forumite
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    Thriftymissus said:
    2 more for me to add for today and Thursday. Am in the storm of emergency hospital care for a very poorly close family member so not really concentrating. I’m on five now with a total of 24, it’s still doable but not going to worry at all if my target goes down the pan x
    Well done for clocking in and you are right not worry about the thread although it probably helps having another focus, wishing all the best for your family member. Hugs and warmth coming your wayXX 💕
    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: 16,131 Forumite
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    @Thriftymissus sorry to hear a family member is ill - hope they recover soon xx
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