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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NSD here today 😊
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
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.1 -
NSD Thursday 😁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/ £10001 -
August 2025 NSD challengeOff to a start =
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August targetsAfdaff 8/10
AuntieL 15/18
beanielou 23/19
Caeraugirl 12/10
cathybird 20/15
Changeyourlife25 3/10
Crazybee787 7/19
Crazycatlady2 15Dizzycap 25/20
Doris17 1/15
Emmel 12InDebtEnby 15/13
Jay1 2 14KajiKita 22/20
laurenh1 17/18
LittleMissDetermined 19/15
Optimistic Saver 18Pinkpieuni 10/10
Prodigal50 2/15
Quantaqa 15/15
QueenJess 14/15
Scrumpy18 10short bird 18/18
thepurplepixie 15Thriftymissus 11/24
VickyA 2 4/10
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3 more for me please, for Wednesday, yesterday and today
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4220/£60002 -
One today. Might just make it by the skin of my teeth 🤣3
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One for yesterdayCurrent No Spend Challenge: 5/13
2025 No Spend Days: 5/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/20301 -
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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 -
Another 4 to add since my last update, taking me to 12.#21 Save £12k in 2025 £25577.35/£200001
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Declaring a NSD today (technically I bought a dustpan and brush because mine has broken, but it is absolutely essential and certainly not a frivolous purchase so it doesn't count).2026 decluttering: 53 🤑🥉
2026 use up challenge: 24
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎1502 -
One today.
Challenges
NSD - January - 3/10
1. 2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #61 £1,129 /£29,000, MF target May 2026, current mortgage balance - £28,756
mortgage @ Jan 2025 - £75,600
2. Loan - Jan 2026 £1,029.22 - bal £0- fully paid
3.52 Week Envelope Saving Challenge #2 £/£1,378 -( /52)
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