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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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Sallyp2 Posts: 463 Forumite

12 May at 8:17PM edited 12 May at 8:18PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81996156#Comment_81996156

Its only the 12 May - 19 days to go (i think?)

w/c 11 May cold turkey £0/£50
May 26 NSD 9/16
Mag 26 Grocery challenge £164.16/£310

Debt-Free April 2026
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Soontobeoap Posts: 1,588 Forumite

12 May at 8:56PM edited 12 May at 8:56PM

Thank you everyone. I think I will count suns. It's only £2.00 so I pay in cash on the day. NSD for me today though so that's 6/15

GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 84 2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £899. 91/£3500, May £154.26 /£250
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 39 /74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅⭐ ⭐DH🏅
Make £600 in 2026 = £412.59
NSD in May = 6/15
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KajiKita Posts: 10,093 Forumite

12 May at 9:11PM

One yesterday and today 😊
KK

As at 17.04.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £216,847
- OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

Read 31 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 7th May.
Produce tracker: £108 of £400 in 2026

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Watch your words, they become your actions.
Watch your actions, they become your reality.
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QueenJess Posts: 4,810 Forumite

12 May at 9:50PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81996200#Comment_81996200

Yes but also half term and a few things planned. It’s going to be really tight.

2026 decluttering: 1,156 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏆⭐️
2026 use up challenge: 335🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️🏆⭐️
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 👑3,000I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300 👑1,000
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Dizzycap Posts: 1,944 Ambassador

12 May at 11:14PM

A very early call for a NSD 12/20 Wednesday.
Wishing everyone a Wonderful NSD Wednesday xx

----Link to FULL List of Available MSE Annual / Monthly Challenges in 2026 Here----
Personal MSE 2026 Money Saving Challenges:
~ NSD 2026 Challenge May 12/20 (5)
# No.12 Save £2 a Day 2026 £304.15 / £730 (5)
# No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £295.85 / £667.95 (5)
# No.19 52 Week Env Challenge 2026 £650 / £1378 (5)
# No.4 Save £12k in 2026 - £7495.78 / £12,000 (5)
# £10-a-Day Challenge 2026 - £163.16 / £1825 (5)
# No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 (24/10) 286.45 / £400 (5)
# No.27 - Top Up EP 2 £865 / £2880 (5).
# Decluttering Challenge (5)
# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - Completed
# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 - Completed
# Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed
# Spectos Mailagent - Ready
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cathybird Posts: 16,587 Forumite

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12 May at 11:26PM edited Today at 4:39PM

May 2026 NSD totals

NSD-ers	Totals	Off to a start	5 days	10 days	15 days	20 days	25 days	Target reached	Target beaten

ArgyllLady	6/15
beanielou	11/19
cathybird	9/15
crazybeautiful	20
Deb4	10/15
Dizzycap	12/20
GreenFrogMum	10
Honeysucklelou2	1/10
InDebtEnby	7/13
KajiKita	9/20
laurenh1	10/15
LittleMissDetermined	6/20
loopylupin	4/10
Mamma2004	7/16
OptimisticSaver	22
Pinkpieuni	1/10
QueenJess	5/17
Rupacomp	4/10
Sallyp2	9/16
Soontobeoap	6/15
ThriftyPrincess40	7/22
VickyA 2	8/15
WannaBeeFree	1/10

Everyone welcome to join!

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Deb4 Posts: 354 Forumite

Today at 9:14AM

Morning all
Another 2 NSD for me taking me to 10/15

Make £2026 in 2026 #19
February NSD
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laurenh1 Posts: 1,144 Forumite

Today at 9:42AM

Number 10 today!

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Sallyp2 Posts: 463 Forumite

Today at 2:02PM

returned a linen jumpsuit to white company £130 with vip £110. Very bad fit for the £££
free C Nero latte before yoga. No £ spent today and nice morning out. Off to exercise her ladyship!
NSD 9/16 yay 👍️

w/c 11 May cold turkey £0/£50
May 26 NSD 9/16
Mag 26 Grocery challenge £164.16/£310

Debt-Free April 2026
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beanielou Posts: 99,615 Ambassador

Today at 5:01PM

One today.

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