26 for 2026

thechubbyunicorn

A very late update for week 24 as I was feeling quite ill last week so I've only managed to work towards 8…

1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - Remarkably Bright Creatures

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 1 

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Tesco

8. Watch 26 documentaries - The Murder of Arlene Fraser 

9. Tick 26 things off my master to do list - Sorted DH's memorial at the crematorium 

16. Save £2026 - £8.82

17. Walk 2026 miles - 10.1 miles

20. Make 26 donations - The Tartan Trek

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suzeesu2000

Is it bad to admit I am already working on ideas for 2027🤭

thechubbyunicorn

Me too @suzeesu2000 I love this wee challenge. It helps me focus on things I want to do and actually make them happen rather than just thinking about them.

Week 25 update…not a bad week considering I was feeling quite poorly at the beginning of the week. 15 goals worked towards this week. Pleased with that!

3. 26 different physical activities - Rollerskating

4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and feel better - Started counselling

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 41

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Next 

11. Try 26 new recipes - Char sui pork chops 

12. Listen to 26 audiobooks - Only Here, Only Now by Tom Newlands 

13. 26 days of 26k steps - 27,243

14. Read 26 books - 25 Library Terrace by Natalie Fergie

16. Save £2026 - £12.32

17. Walk 2026 miles - 31

19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - Lanark Loch and Lady Mary’s Walk 

21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Paesano Pizza, Glasgow

22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - Go to a roller disco

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£1, 1x£2, 1x£5

26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - DD & FIL Father’s Day

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DundeeDoll

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82041137#Comment_82041137

and me :-) here's my update for almost half way through the year. Enjoying the A-Z of pop groups (clearly not so much the workouts and knots lol).

20 A-Zs
01: 20 Artists
02: 4 Knots
03: 6 Workout programmes
04: 12 Pop groups - 1 album listened to
05: 9 Classical composers - 1 piano piece learned
06: 17 Books read
07: 13 Protein food
08: 12 Poem
09: 15 Fruit or veg
10: 11 Soups made
11: 13 Self-care
12: 16 Films watched
13: 13 TV programmes
14: 21 Street art
15: 11 Christianity
16: 12 Teas
17: 12 Radio 4 programmes
18: 12 Colours
19: 12 Places
20: 7 Whiskies
26 times across year
21: 10 Litter picks
22: 15 >20K per day
23: 10 Trips to the library
24: 15 Evensongs on Radio 3
20 * 26 times per month
25: 53 /240 declutters
26: 100 /240 Piano practice

Dakota_Rose

I’m starting to regret the 26 books for 2026 😂 I’ve been reading so slowly with work being really busy! I’m hoping to have a good burst of books during the summer holiday to make up for my laziness this month.

I have just finished a Martina Cole (and Jacqui Rose) called Guilty. My mum recommended it to me and it was really gritty. I don’t mind a gritty novel and love a detective story but this was pretty shocking in places. It didn’t feel as though all the storylines or characters had been as deeply explored as they might’ve been, more that it had been written mostly for the shock factor. Quite a few typos in the final chapters too. I’d rate it a 7.5/10, and apologise to any Martina Cole fans.

26 books for 2026

1.You Are Here (easy read) 9/10

2. The Seven Murders of Evelyn Hardcastle (time-travelling murder mystery) 9.5/10

3. Love Untold (ending made a middling read worthwhile) 8/10

4. Way Back (engaging easy read with a farm theme and a few typos) 8.5/10

5. The Cuckoo’s Calling (first of the Strike detective novels) 8.5/10

6. Yellowface (‘too awful to look away’ page-turner) 10/10

7. A Thousand Splendid Suns (emotive, heavy but worthwhile read) 10/10

8. Before the coffee gets cold (Japanese coffee-shop time-travelling scenarios) 8/10

9. Us Three (screenplay-style friendship story) 9/10

10. The Twyford Code (a puzzle within a puzzle) 9/10

11. The Shock of the Fall (first person narrative with flashbacks - includes childhood trauma told sensitively and with humour woven throughout) 8/10

12. Guilty (lots of shock factor details, but predictable storyline) 7.5/10

thechubbyunicorn

Week 26 update…13 goals worked towards this week!

4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and feel better - Reiki

6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 74 / 1324

7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - Tesco

13. 26 days of 26k steps - 27,257

15. Walk along 26 different beaches - Rowardennan / Ayr 

16. Save £2026 - £16.27 / £1014.36 

17. Walk 2026 miles - 31.2 / 755.4

19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - Mauldslie Woods 

20. Make 26 donations - Cereals to the foodbank 

21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - Creme & Co - Hamilton

22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - Bagged a Munro

23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 1x£1, 1x£2, 1x£10

26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - House gift

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suzeesu2000

Update to end of June. It's been a good exercise in seeing where I need to pay more attention and where I am doing okay. I didn't think my selling was doing very well but I’ve exceeded my target. Plus it's also being helpful in my planning for next years challenges.

Well done to everyone for keeping this going and remember, it doesn’t matter if you don’t achieve every goal - the fact that you're TRYING is worthy enough.

Have a great Monday, hope it's not too warm for you xx

DundeeDoll

@Dakota_Rose what about reading some children's books? When i did my 25 books translated into English I included some children's books.

"Well done to everyone for keeping this going and remember, it doesn’t matter if you don’t achieve every goal - the fact that you're TRYING is worthy enough." well said @suzeesu2000

For me end of June you will note the piano-playing is going much better than the decluttering, and both are doing better than an A-Z of knots and an A-Z of workout programmes. But i did enjoy today listening to UB 40

20 A-Zs
01: 20 Artists
02: 4 Knots
03: 6 Workout programmes
04: 14 Pop groups - 1 album listened to
05: 9 Classical composers - 1 piano piece learned
06: 17 Books read
07: 13 Protein food
08: 13 Poem
09: 15 Fruit or veg
10: 11 Soups made
11: 13 Self-care
12: 16 Films watched
13: 13 TV programmes
14: 21 Street art
15: 12 Christianity
16: 13 Teas
17: 12 Radio 4 programmes
18: 13 Colours
19: 14 Places
20: 7 Whiskies
26 times across year
21: 10 Litter picks
22: 16 >20K per day
23: 10 Trips to the library
24: 15 Evensongs on Radio 3
20 * 26 times per month
25: 53 /240 declutters
26: 104 /240 Piano practice

Dakota_Rose

@DundeeDoll thank you for the suggestion of children’s books. Now, I have actually read a children’s book a day and longer children’s books once a month or so too, due to have three children at home but it felt like cheating to add those on. So, I’ll stick with my adults ones and stay miserable if I’m not on track for 26 😂. Got to enjoy the challenge too.

thechubbyunicorn

June Update…How are we half way through the year already?!

1. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen before - 13/26
2. Complete 26 different crafts - 6/26
3. 26 different physical activities - 9/26
4. 26 selfcare experiences to look and feel better - 8/26 
5. Be able to run for 26 minutes - 2/26
6. Post 2026 photos to Instagram - 1,324/2026
7. Buy 26 gift cards for Christmas spending - 28/26 
8. Watch 26 documentaries - 8/26
9. Tick 26 things off my master to do list - 7/26 
10. Lose 26lbs - 1.5/26
11. Try 26 new recipes - 8/26 
12. Listen to 26 audiobooks - 12/26 
13. 26 days of 26k steps - 11/26
14. Read 26 books - 1/26
15. Walk along 26 different beaches -  5/26
16. Save £2026 - £1014.36/£2026
17. Walk 2026 miles - 755.4/2026
18. Create 26 (positive!) habits - 2/26 
19. Complete 26 walks from the book ‘Lanarkshire Walks’ - 9/26 
20.  Make 26 donations - 14/26
21. Try 26 new restaurants / cafes - 30/26 
22. Tick 26 things off my bucket list - 10/26
23. Save 26 of each coin / note (£1 to £20) - 16/£1, 18/£2, 15/£5, 10/£10, 11/£20
24. Complete 26 garden projects - 1/26
25. Explore 26 new villages / towns / cities - 6/26
26. Send 26 cards / gifts to others - 20/26 
27. Complete parkrun 26 times - 1/26

Some of these need a lot of extra work but that's ok! I'm enjoying this and that's the main thing.

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