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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • Sallyp2
    Sallyp2 Posts: 638 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic

    lol - same!

    purse closed today. Busy potting up my flowers from yesterday - just need a lottery win to afford the watering bill 😆

    nsd 16/16 = target achieved.

    am working tonight relaying cards for FDay so i won't be spending as shop will be closed. Yay

    July NSD 10/18
    July Grocery challenge £76.08/£279 = £202.92 rem

    w/c 8 June 4 weekly cold turkey week £59.70/£60 = £0.30 rem / June NSD 18/18 / June Grocery challenge £424.19/£270 = £154.19 over
    w/c 11 May cold turkey week £49.18/£50 = £0.82 rem / May NSD 20/16 / May Grocery challenge £379.04/£310 = £69.04 over

    Debt-Free April 2026
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,902 Forumite
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    edited 25 May at 2:24PM

    May 2026 NSD totals

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  • Mamma2004
    Mamma2004 Posts: 179 Forumite
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    13/16 for me please 🥰

    I spent money on Vinted after midnight so I'm counting yesterday as a No Spend Day 😆

  • VickyA_2
    VickyA_2 Posts: 4,752 Forumite
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    Another two NSDs to add to the tally! 14/15 so far!

    Sealed Pot Challenge #021 #8 975.71 #9 £881.44 #10 £961.13 #11 £782.13 #12 £741.83 #13 £2135.22 #14 £895.53 #15 £1240.40 #16 £1805.87 #17 £1820.01 #18 £2021.83 declared
  • Sallyp2
    Sallyp2 Posts: 638 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic
    edited 24 May at 10:27PM

    billy bonus

    warburtons delivered 3 trays of tesco bread to Sainsburys so it was going free as can't be sent back. fyi the warburton's white extra thick toastie loaf is super yummy. Enjoyed a couple of naughty slices toasted with a cuppa before bed. Night all 😴

    July NSD 10/18
    July Grocery challenge £76.08/£279 = £202.92 rem

    w/c 8 June 4 weekly cold turkey week £59.70/£60 = £0.30 rem / June NSD 18/18 / June Grocery challenge £424.19/£270 = £154.19 over
    w/c 11 May cold turkey week £49.18/£50 = £0.82 rem / May NSD 20/16 / May Grocery challenge £379.04/£310 = £69.04 over

    Debt-Free April 2026
  • loopylupin
    loopylupin Posts: 135 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    struggling to keep the money in my purse, I have a spendy day today need new taps! Hopefully back on it tomorrow when I’m back at work and can get those 2 final nsd’s! Well done everyone, keep going.

  • ThriftyPrincess40
    ThriftyPrincess40 Posts: 512 Forumite
    500 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper

    NSD today 💪🏻

    #no 3 Debts off by Xmas 2026 £1500/£12,500
    NSD Sept 1/18 
    #no 13 365 days 1p challenge 2026 Jan Feb March April May June July paid 
    #no 2 £2 coin savers challenge 2026
     #no 11 SPC 19 £44 banked restart
    2026 PAD challenge  £12,500
    1% challenge = £12,500
    1% - £125 12% 

    loan 6% £11000

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,129 Ambassador
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    One today.

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  • Wanna_Bee_Free
    Wanna_Bee_Free Posts: 2,922 Forumite
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    One today, 8/10 please Cathybird.

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