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Nifty November's No-Spend Days challenge!

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  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 227 Forumite
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    One for yesterday.
    Current No Spend Challenge: 10/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 157/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    edited 6 November at 4:27PM
    hi @woodyemm and welcome to our lovely thread! I've added you to the list, hope you enjoy the challenge!
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    edited 7 November at 5:15PM
    November 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


    November targets


    AuntieL 3/18  image 


    beanielou 6/19  image  image 


    BogStandardBob 2/12  image 


    cathybird 3/15  image 


    Changeyourlife25 10 


    Crazybee787 3/12  image 


    Dizzycap 6/15  image  image 


    doingitanyway 1/12  image 


    Doris17 4/15  image 


    InDebtEnby 3/13  image 


    KajiKita 5/20  image  image 


    laurenh1 5/18  image  image 


    leftatthetrafficlights 5/15  image  image 


    LittleMissDetermined 5/12  image  image 


    Pinkpieuni 3/10  image 


    Prodigal50 10 


    QueenJess 15 


    short bird 18  


    VickyA 2 15  


    woodyemm 10  



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


    🌞 🌞  Newcomers welcome! 🌞 🌞
  • BogStandardBob
    BogStandardBob Posts: 22 Forumite
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    edited 6 November at 4:40PM
    Thanks so much for pointing me to the new thread @cathybird Great inspiration from all of you.

    I go to the supermarket minimum of twice a week so 22 is the absolute max I could hope for. Something always seems to crop up so I suppose realistically I'll go for 12 this first month and see how I do. I want to include grocery shopping as it will encourage me to mealplan and go to the supermarket more seldom.

    I started a spreadsheet for my spends in November so I know that I've had 2 NSDs so far - the 2nd of November and today. Thanks for this thread.
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 9,022 Forumite
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    One today 😊

    KK
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  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,374 Forumite
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    edited 6 November at 7:03PM
    woodyemm - Welcome  <3 - 10-12 NSD's for your first month sounds very reasonable and realistic. We'll all be cheering you on xxx
    ~ NSD 2026 - NSD January 0/20 (1)
    # Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel 2026 - On Rest
    # No.36 Make £2026 in 2026 £0 / £2026 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £0 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day 2026 £0 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £0 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £0 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.16 Sealed (Christmas) Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12/25 - 24/10 2026 £40+ / £400 (1)
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,032 Forumite
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    edited 6 November at 9:12PM
    @BogStandardBob, great to see you here and welcome to our lovely thread! I've added you to the list, hope you enjoy the challenge! I agree with Dizzycap, between 10 & 12 sounds like a good target to kick off with (for both you and @woodyemm) 
  • InDebtEnby
    InDebtEnby Posts: 227 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    Another one for me 
    Current No Spend Challenge: 10/13
    2025 No Spend Days: 157/150
    Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
    Current End Date: 01/2030
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,374 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!
    Declaring a very early 6/15 NSD Friday! No plans on spending anything over the weekend either  ;)
    ~ NSD 2026 - NSD January 0/20 (1)
    # Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring and Posting Panel 2026 - On Rest
    # No.36 Make £2026 in 2026 £0 / £2026 (1)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £0 / £730 (1)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day 2026 £0 / £667.95 (1)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £0 / £1378 (1)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026 £0 / £12,000 (1)
    # No.16 Sealed (Christmas) Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12/25 - 24/10 2026 £40+ / £400 (1)
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