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  • leftatthetrafficlights
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    edited 27 August at 10:25AM

    *#37 Sneaks in with tail between legs*

    I'm sorry I've been awol - rl got massively chaotic and I have been away from the boards. It's been a brutal year financially and I haven't really managed to increase my savings as the modest increase that I did make will be needed to replace carpets etc that have been destroyed by the 4 foster cats I took on once they go home! 🤦‍♀️

    Basically, I've started saving again since I came back on the boards earlier this month. I have absolutely no chance of hitting my original target so a more realistic one is £2000 for this year and despite a good start, it's going to be challenging!

    I can't remember if I need to update here or on a spreadsheet so I'll go back and check then edit once sorted! 😁

    ETA: #37 £827.81 for August

    'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'

    GC - October: £39.94/£350

    Debt neutral fund - 3/45

    'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'

  • Suffolk_lass
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    Don't worry @leftatthetrafficlights - it's good to get back in the habit with the support of your forum friends who will always understand and encourage. You have already exceeded £2000 so for now, leave it as it is - life happens - to all of us. Here's a link, to see where you are up to. Well done. I thought dog sitting someone else's dog was bad enough, but 4 foster cats! 🙀

    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £10,836.47 in 9 months, against a £10k target The Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I have a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1971.56 to the end of Sep
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2027 thread brand new and sparkling - feel free to join us and say what and how you are planning
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • Chicken_dips
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    Declaring

    #34

    • July £2600 
    • August £9000
  • Savingin26
    Savingin26 Posts: 11
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    Morning,


    Number 33 - £1282 for August please

    Thanks for running this thread. I managed to go massively over budget on spending this month - not even sure what on as I didn’t have kids on holidays or any holidays. Hoping to keep it back to normal next month :)

  • Tattypud
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    #35 declaring for August: £325.16

  • juststuff123
    juststuff123 Posts: 325
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    #21 reporting for August = £3987

    Thanks

    GOAL:- £450k in Savings by March 2028 SAVINGS: – £417,230 COMPLETE GOALS - Debt Free, Mortgage Free, £400k Savings Save 12k in 2026 #21 = £24,279 / £25,000
  • Suffolk_lass
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    Just added my August #2 £893.44 and I have now exceeded my target for the year. Very pleased with this. As normal, I won't add to my target at this stage as my further savings will offset some of the missing challengers who have given up, forgotten or disappeared (temporarily or permanently). The spreadsheet is up to date. Here's a link

    Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £10,836.47 in 9 months, against a £10k target The Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I have a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £1971.56 to the end of Sep
    I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2027 thread brand new and sparkling - feel free to join us and say what and how you are planning
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • Nurse2047
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    #27 August - £7158.06

    Most of the savings will stop now due to change of employment.

    Nurse striving for financial freedom
  • bsms1147
    bsms1147 Posts: 2,297
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    #16 with £2,558.42 for August.

  • Quantaqa
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    No 18 declaring £2000 for September.

    As always thanks to @Suffolk_lass and @enthusiasticsaver for running the thread.

    Frugal Living challenge 2026
    Save £12k in 2026
    Grocery Challenge June 2026 £39.02/£150



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