Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
January 2026 NSD Challenge 5/15
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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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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.2 -
Good morning All, declaring another NSD early today. 9/15.Frugal Living challenge 2026
Ssve £12k in 2026
Grocery Challenge January 20261 -
Early call for day 9.‘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 Friday 😁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/ £10000 -
August 2025 NSD challengeOff to a start =
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August targetsAfdaff 6/10
AuntieL 3/18
beanielou 14/19
Caeraugirl 8/10
cathybird 14/15
Changeyourlife25 3/10
Crazybee787 4/19
Crazycatlady2 15Dizzycap 14/20
Doris17 1/15
Emmel 12InDebtEnby 9/13
Jay1 2 14KajiKita 11/20
laurenh1 10/18
LittleMissDetermined 11/15
Optimistic Saver 18Pinkpieuni 2/10
Prodigal50 2/15
Quantaqa 9/15
QueenJess 6/15
Scrumpy18 10short bird 9/18
thepurplepixie 15Thriftymissus 8/24
VickyA 2 1/10
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Enjoying the 10 day blowing a cracker hooter emoji! 😊😂
NSD here today 😊
KKAs 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 3 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 10th January
Produce tracker: £18 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.2 -
Not today snacks because I was feeling blue - but not now!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.2 -
An early call for today. Im at my rug making course today 🥰 really looking forward to it, im finding crafting brilliant for my mental health since my dad's passing . Yesterday I used clubcard vouchers for a day out with the kids but I did buy them an ice cream using the money I'd put aside for treats for them.
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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.1
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