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Marvellous March's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Thriftymissus
    Thriftymissus Posts: 363 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper

    I’m now at 7 NSDs.


    Transferred money for some driving lessons for my daughter. Also bought Dolly Mixtures and a chicken sandwich — which is random and most unlike me! (I have cooked meat in my fridge!)


    I was very stressed though!

  • Mamma2004
    Mamma2004 Posts: 118 Forumite
    100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 9 March at 12:25AM

    5/14 for me today please 💞

    Edited: to 5/14 - I keep forgetting I changed my target 🤦‍♀️

  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,515 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 9 March at 4:07PM

    March 2026 NSD totals

    NSD-ers

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    AuntieL

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    beanielou

    9/19

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    2/14

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    4/15

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    10

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    4/20

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  • LittleMissDetermined
    LittleMissDetermined Posts: 10,588 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic

    After a VERY spendy weekend away, I'm declaring one today please

    LMD x

    Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...
    2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017
    EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4685/£6000
  • Dizzycap
    Dizzycap Posts: 1,799 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Debt-free and Proud!

    It's an early call for a 8/10 NSD Monday. Wishing everyone a Mega NSD x

    ~ NSD 2026 Challenge April 21/20 (4)
    # No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £243.32 / £730 (4)
    # No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £236.68 / £667.95 (4)
    # No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £520 / £1378 (4)
    # No.4 Save £12k in 2026  £6,234.25 / £12,000 (4)
    # No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - (25/12 - 24/10) £100 / £200 (4)
    No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 - 2026 - 24/12 - 24/10 £60+ / £400 (4)
    # Make £2026 in 2026 £1886.43 / £2026 (4)
  • Wanna_Bee_Free
    Wanna_Bee_Free Posts: 2,749 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper

    You too Dizzycap, have a Mega Tuesday!!

    Another early call here for an NSD.

  • Deb4
    Deb4 Posts: 340 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper

    Early call for NSD number 5 for today


    Make £2026 in 2026 #19
    February NSD 
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,334 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!

    One today.

    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • laurenh1
    laurenh1 Posts: 1,133 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper

    One today :)

  • Optimistic_Saver
    Optimistic_Saver Posts: 363 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    Another one for Monday, thanks @cathybird - NSD #7/22

    March 26:
    MBNA 6,130 - 0% Feb 28
    HAL 10,125.91 - 0% Jul 27
    BL 320 - Ends Jul 26
    Total: 16,575.91 less 7,000 Marcus savings = 9,575.91
    ⬇️ to pay down by Oct 27

    NSD March 15/22
    Make 2026 in 2026:
    173.01/2,026
    Vinted, YouGov, Bank Int & Fairer Share, Prolific, Quidco, Cheddar & SnapMyEats

    Savings accounts:
    Co-op 273.01/3,000
    Principality 600/1,200
    FD 2,000/2,000
    Santander Saver 400/2,400
    Lloyds 800/4,800
    Cahoot 50/3,000
    Invest 349.93
    🏆 ⬆️ Total: £4,472.94

    Mortgage: £54,048.73
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