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Magnificent May's No-Spend Days Challenge!
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One today.
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.1 -
Hope all goes well @Dizzycap.
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.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.1 -
Failed today I'm afraid. Had to buy birthday wrapping paper!
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 84 2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £1214.38/£3500, June £38.02/£250
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 30 /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 = 18 NSD June 1/152 -
Predictable half term with some spending everyday. Only bought one lolly today, but not really necessary as we had them at home.
I'd better go back to 15 days for June!
2026 decluttering: 1,306 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️🏆⭐️
2026 use up challenge: 390🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️🏆⭐️ 🏅
2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 👑3,000I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300 👑1,0003 -
I have rather lost track … but I know I bought my travel insurance and euros on the same day, so I am saying two more please.
KKAs at 21.05.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £215,607
- 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 38 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd June.
Produce tracker: £139 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
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
14/15
beanielou
26/19
cathybird
20/15
Deb4
16/15
Dizzycap
25/20
Doris
2/10
Honeysucklelou2
1/10
InDebtEnby
10/13
KajiKita
20/20
laurenh1
17/15
LittleMissDetermined
16/20
loopylupin
9/10
Mamma2004
15/16
Pinkpieuni
1/10
QueenJess
12/17
Rupacomp
6/10
Sallyp2
18/16
Soontobeoap
15/15
ThriftyPrincess40
16/22
VickyA 2
15/15
WannaBeeFree
10/10
Everyone welcome to join!
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June 2026 NSD targets
ArgyllLady 15
beanielou 19
cathybird 15
Deb 4 15
Dizzycap 10
Doris17 10
Honeysucklelou2 10
InDebtEnby 13
KajiKita 20
laurenh1 15
LittleMissDetermined 20
loopylupin 10
Mamma2004 16
Pinkpieuni 10
QueenJess 15
Rupacomp 10
Sallyp2 18
Soontobeoap 15
ThriftyPrincess40 22
VickyA 2 15
Wanna Bee Free 10🌞 🌞 Everyone welcome to join! 🌞 🌞
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Early call for a 25/20 NSD Thursday - Back home and on total rest, which includes any type of shopping 😂😅
Wishing everyone a thrifty NSD Thursday xxx
--**MONEYFACTS**-- FULL List of Money Comparison Products + News / Guides--Personal MSE 2026 Money Saving Challenges:# Regular Savers 2026- New 7/12 - Total: 29 (6)# No.2 Save 1p A Day Challenge 2026 £355.02 / £667.95 (6)# No.4 Save £12k in 2026 - £8492.37 / £12,000 (6)# £10-a-Day Challenge 2026 - £573.56 / £1825 (6)# No.8 Sealed Pot Challenge 19 (24/10) 286.45 / £400 (6)# No.27 - Top Up EP 2 £1105 / £2880 (6).# Decluttering Challenge (6)# No.4 £2 Savers Club 2026 - Completed# No.5 Fiver Friday Challenge 2026 - Completed# Make £2026 in 2026 - Completed# Spectos Mailagent - ReadyMotto: 'SAVE before you spend on Non-essentials'2 -
Not sure on today yet.
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.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.2 -
Two more to report for Tue and yesterday. OH paid for my quiz night Tuesday. We came third, Our worst score for ages.
I am hoping for another today but will report back later.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
June NSD challenge 0/10
June AFD challenge 1/144
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