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Marvellous March's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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beanielou Posts: 99,344 Ambassador

24 March at 2:06AM

One today.

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laurenh1 Posts: 1,133 Forumite

24 March at 12:09PM

Thanks CB.
One today.

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Mamma2004 Posts: 118 Forumite

24 March at 12:50PM edited 24 March at 12:50PM

12/14 for me please 😊

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24 March at 2:14PM edited 25 March at 6:18PM

March 2026 NSD totals

NSD-ers	Totals	Off to a start	5 days	10 days	15 days	20 days	Target reached	Target beaten

AuntieL	1/15
beanielou	22/19
BlueKelpie26	2/14
cathybird	16/15
crazybeautiful	17/20
cuddlymarm	15
Deb4	13/15
Dizzycap	22/20
doingitanyway	1/12
Doris17	10/20
Honeysucklelou2	7/10
InDebtEnby	7/10
KajiKita	19/20
laurenh1	19/18
LittleMissDetermined	11/20
loopylupin	11/12
Mamma2004	12/14
Optimistic Saver	19/22
Pinkpieuni	4/10
RhiBi	11/15
Rupacomp	7/10
Thriftymissus	15/25
ThriftyPrincess40	12/22
VickyA 2	12/15
WannaBeeFree	13/10

Everyone welcome to join!

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Deb4 Posts: 340 Forumite

24 March at 2:58PM

Another NSD for me today taking my total to 13

Make £2026 in 2026 #19
February NSD
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Optimistic_Saver Posts: 364 Forumite

24 March at 8:54PM

One yesterday and another NSD today - NSD #18/22

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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Dizzycap Posts: 1,802 Forumite

24 March at 11:57PM edited 25 March at 12:04AM

Great going everyone xxx Let's smash NSD March 😁
Very early call for a 22/20 NSD Wednesday. Wishing everyone a Wonderful NSD x

~ NSD 2026 Challenge April 22/20 (4)
# Spectos/Royal Mail Monitoring 2026 - CMD
# 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)
# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 £85/£230 (4)
# Make £2026 in 2026 £1886.43 / £2026 (4)
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Wanna_Bee_Free Posts: 2,749 Forumite

25 March at 12:00AM

Not one today, spent at the quiz and bought some trainers online. Current ones are at the end of their life so not a luxury purchase.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
April NSD challenge 11/10
April AFD challenge 6/14
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InDebtEnby Posts: 298 Forumite

25 March at 12:03AM

2 more for me

Current No Spend Challenge: 11/13
2025 No Spend Days: 49/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/2030
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Optimistic_Saver Posts: 364 Forumite

25 March at 6:55AM

An early call for another NSD today, please, @cathybird NSD #19/22

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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