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Awesome August'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. 13 months left.1 -
One today, gets me to 10.
Wednesday and Thursday might be NSDs but then I go away so I think that will be me for the month. Oh well, can't win them all x
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another one today
Spend less now, work less later.1 -
Another one for me
Current No Spend Challenge: 7/13
2025 No Spend Days: 112/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 01/20301 -
One yesterday and today
KK
As at 18.08.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £211,813
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 67 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 18th September.
Produce tracker: £315 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.1 -
August totals updated here
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Thanks @cathybird as always for all your hard work.
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. 13 months left.1 -
It's another one for me today.
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2026 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £5574/£60001 -
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. 13 months left.1 -
Yes, it’s a bright shiny new month just round the corner ... Any thoughts on targets? (I've listed the same targets as this month but pls say if you'd like to aim for something different!)
September 2026 NSD targets
beanielou 19
cathybird 15
crazybeautiful 15
DarknessIntoPower 10
Deb 4 15
Dizzycap 10
Doris17 10
Honeysucklelou2 10
InDebtEnby 13
Jazee TF
KajiKita 20
laurenh1 18
LittleMissDetermined 20
loopylupin 14
Mamma2004 16
OptimisticSaver 15
Paperback Writer 15
Rupacomp 13
Soontobeoap 10
Tenar15 10
ThriftyPrincess40 18
VickyA 2 15
Wanna Bee Free 10
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