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Awesome August's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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KajiKita Posts: 8,399 Forumite

2 August at 1:25PM

@LittleMissDetermined, sounds like tough times. Sending you both hugs.

First one of August today 😊

KK

As at 15.10.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £229,702
- OPs to mortgage = £12,345 Estd. interest saved = £5,863 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

Read 59books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 18th October
Produce tracker: £426 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.
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cathybird Posts: 15,837 Forumite

2 August at 4:44PM edited 3 August at 5:25PM

August 2025 NSD challenge

Off to a start =

5 days =

10 days =

15 days =

20 days =

Target reached =

Target beaten =

August targets

AuntieL 18

beanielou 3/19

Caeraugirl 10

cathybird 2/15

Changeyourlife25 1/10

Crazybee787 2/19

Crazycatlady2 15

Dizzycap 3/20

Doris17 1/15

Emmel 12

InDebtEnby 1/13

Jay1 2 14

KajiKita 1/20

laurenh1 2/18

LittleMissDetermined 2/15

Optimistic Saver 18

Pinkpieuni 10

Prodigal50 15

Quantaqa 1/15

QueenJess 1/15

Scrumpy18 10

short bird 1/18

thepurplepixie 15

Thriftymissus 24

VickyA 2 10

To see the updated results for August on phone or tablet, click here

🌞 🌞 Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞

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short_bird Posts: 4,065 Forumite

2 August at 5:57PM

Today was day 1.

‘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.
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Changeyourlife25 Posts: 103 Forumite

2 August at 8:03PM

1st NSD for me today please! Ty 🥳

October GC 🧡🫶 £111.19/£400
September GC 🥨🍕 - £475.63/£600

PAD Oct 💰 - £17.30
PAD Sept 💪 - £205.50
PAD August 🤑 - £151.90
PAD July 💷 - £305.60

NSD Oct 💳 - 2/10
NSD Sept 🙏 - 8/10
NSD August ✋ - 3/10
NSD July 🚫 - 12/10

Debt Marstons - paid off (June 25)
Debt Clearpay - paid off (July 25)
Debt Ovo - paid off (July 25)
Debt Klarna- paid off (September 25)
Debt Capitol one- £446.13
Debt Barclaycard - £1,192.00
Debt Uksl - £1,389.83

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cathybird Posts: 15,837 Forumite

2 August at 10:28PM

hi Emmel and Prodigal50 and welcome to our lovely thread! I've added you both to the list, hope you enjoy the challenge!

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Dizzycap Posts: 1,238 Forumite

3 August at 12:51AM

Declaring a 3/20 NSD Sunday - Having a chil out weekend after a very hectic month
Welcome aboard Emmel and Prodigal50

~ NSD 2025 - NSD October 17/20 (9 x💯)
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⭐️Completed Challenges 2025:
# No.36 Make £2025 in 2025 £1278.68 / £2025 (4) 💯💯💯
# No.12 Save £2 a Day 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 £20,075.12 / £12,000 💯 (8) - Continuing
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beanielou Posts: 96,638 Ambassador

3 August at 4:06AM

One today.

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LittleMissDetermined Posts: 9,864 Forumite

3 August at 7:50AM

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your lovely words

It's one for me today - decided not to include hospital parking and the extra fuel!
LMD x

Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me

2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017

Sealed pot 2025 £7390 | EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £3677/£6000 | Travel savings £1832 | Sinking pots £3107

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CrazyBee787 Posts: 1,212 Forumite

3 August at 7:56AM

Hi @cathybird 2/19 for yesterday, I seemed to have unbookmarked the thread so I didn't have the wonderful reminders to post. I am hoping for today as well, I will let you know later how it goes. Thank youXX

Missions for the rest of the year:-

1) Build up an emergency fund (EF)
2) Improve spending habits.
3) Create a budget that is compatible to me.
4) Buy healthier snacks to avoid junk food splurges.
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Doris17 Posts: 941 Forumite

3 August at 8:42AM

NSD number 1 of the month for me. 1/15.

"Make Everyday Count"

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