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Joyful July's No-Spend Days Challenge!

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  • LittleMissDetermined
    LittleMissDetermined Posts: 10,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic

    Another for me 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 £5189/£6000
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 100,571 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.

    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. 14 months left.
  • Soontobeoap
    Soontobeoap Posts: 1,730 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Photogenic Homepage Hero

    I think crab nets and buckets are a necessity with the school holidays looming. However probably not so not one for me today sadly.


    GC 2022 = £3154.96 ,  2023 = £3334. 841
       2024 = £.3221.81 ,   2025 = £3974.24 .  2026    £1362.47/£3500, July £193
    .12/£250
    Decluttering campaign. 2026. 41/74 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 = £572.79
    NSD in M = 18,  J = 15, J = 10/15
  • Tenar15
    Tenar15 Posts: 50 Forumite
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    One today please 😊

  • Rupacomp
    Rupacomp Posts: 360 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    One today! Just done standard top up groceries

    Savings goal by 31/12/24: £22000
    Dec 23: £6945.23
  • cathybird
    cathybird Posts: 16,780 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    July totals updated here  Untitled Image   

  • Deb4
    Deb4 Posts: 397 Forumite
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    Another NSD for me today making 8/15


    Make £2026 in 2026 #19
    February NSD 
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 100,571 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!

    One today. I need to break free!

    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. 14 months left.
  • nsd 9th July spend day 8th July nsd today for me

    #no 3 Debts off by Xmas 2026 £1500/£12,500
    NSD June 23/22
    #no 13 365 days 1p challenge 2026 Jan Feb March April May June 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

  • LittleMissDetermined
    LittleMissDetermined Posts: 10,857 Forumite
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    It's one for me today

    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 £5189/£6000
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