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Fiver Friday Challenge 2026

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  • Matron_Midge
    Matron_Midge Posts: 926 Forumite
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    Mine is intended (as last year) to pay for our festive food and drink. Last year I managed to pay for it all from our standard grocery budget and so I still have £260 from last year as well as this year’s total plus a wee bit of interest. If I don’t need it, I shall just roll it along until a situation arises that needs a wee bit of cash. It’s such an easy way to save up. It’s not noticeable and I love the fact that I have a cushion in case tough times turn up.

    Ps, I think the yoga sessions are a great idea x

  • RhiBi
    RhiBi Posts: 987 Forumite
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    My birthday is in January so I’m thinking of for a dog friendly place with a hot tub that I can book for a few days away.

    Find a little bit of joy in every day.

  • lastbigspender
    lastbigspender Posts: 206 Forumite
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    Brilliant idea

    Not sure what I will use mine for or maybe just keep it running each week after 31 Dec 2026 ???

    OD £2,500 cleared onto Money Transfer

    MT 0% 20 months Jan26 £1,720 / £2,575


    No. #20 - Save 1p A Day 2026 £269.43/ £667.95

    No. #6 - Fiver Friday Challenge for 2026 £230/£260

    Invested £310 into Vanguard FTSE all world
  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 25,378 Forumite
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    I've been thinking about this recently. My Nan (my last Grandparent) died 2 weeks before Xmas last year. My parents when they gave me some Xmas cash included xtra as a last gift from Nan. I haven't spent it. I think I will put all the money together and buy a piece of jewellery. Following me getting caught in a torrential downpour last summer, whilst wearing costume jewellery, I now sometimes get a reaction to it so need to swap to precious metals.

  • Bob2000
    Bob2000 Posts: 703 Forumite
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    Rather boring what l got planned for my cache of er, cash. Just going to keep saving the fivers although recently its been tenners, getting good at this game 😀.

    Maybe Christmas will get me to spend some of it but who knows.

    Whatever you all got planned enjoy the cash you all deserve it.

  • Suffolksue
    Suffolksue Posts: 2,079 Forumite
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    and now up to £145 not sure what I’m saving for but hopefully it will be a treat for me

  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 25,378 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper

    Hoping to return to sleep since its 4am, Ive been awake half an hour and Im working later! but used the time to transfer another £5. Now at £150.67 (#9).

  • lastbigspender
    lastbigspender Posts: 206 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper

    £200 for me

    OD £2,500 cleared onto Money Transfer

    MT 0% 20 months Jan26 £1,720 / £2,575


    No. #20 - Save 1p A Day 2026 £269.43/ £667.95

    No. #6 - Fiver Friday Challenge for 2026 £230/£260

    Invested £310 into Vanguard FTSE all world
  • Bob2000
    Bob2000 Posts: 703 Forumite
    500 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic

    #13

    Good morning everyone.

    Ten pounds across so new total £165.

  • Matron_Midge
    Matron_Midge Posts: 926 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper

    #2 £5 deposited

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