Change Jar Challenge

chardonnay_2 · 29 June 2007 at 1:28AM

hiya, we are already doing this, just started recently. what we have done is used empty sauce jars with metal lids, hubby cut slots into the metal lids. we have 5, one for 1p's, 2p's, 5p's, 10p's and 20p's. makes it easier to sort out come counting time, and you can see it building up.

avfc4life · 29 June 2007 at 1:39AM

Id like to join aswell. I save all my coppers (and 5ps) in a piggybank anyway so this will give me something to aim for. Will start a new jar on july 1st.
Ill go for the lowest total as i dont think i will even make that but its worth a short and any money i do save is a bonus.

Angel11_2 · 29 June 2007 at 2:24AM

Please add me to your list Jaxx.

I'll go for the whiskey bottle challenge £150.00 - but my bottle is a large plastic budweiser bottle.

Its son's 18th at Christmas too so that will get a nice pressie.

Angel :A

christhesparky_2 · 29 June 2007 at 7:13AM

Put me down for the piggy bank challenge please, £100 will go towards kids xmas pressies

magentadreamer · 29 June 2007 at 7:18AM

Count me in as well please! I'll go for the jam jar challenge!

Jaxx_uk · 29 June 2007 at 8:33AM

Hi all

The updated list is below. immoral_angeluk, the names of the challenges dont have anything to do with what you save your money in, they are just names for the levels of cash that you are aiming to save in change. It doesnt matter what you save your change in, you could save it in a whiskey bottle but only be aiming for the piggybank level. so simply pick a level of money that you are aiming for and then start saving.

minniespender, I will do a weekly update, laid out like below with everyones weelky total as well as an overall total just to keep everyone updated.

and please remember that this challenge means you must save any coins that are 20p or lower, no spending them!!

Also, in previous posts I have been saying that the challenge starts on Monday, but Ive only just realised that Monday isnt the 1st, its the Sunday, so it will begin on sunday morning!

Jam Jar Savers (£75)

edsteruk
penny2myname
malvena
lookingahead
ciara2712
oliveoyl
hels_bells
avfc4life
magentadreamer

Piggy Bank Savers (£100)

patentgirl
hazzie123
storm
misery-able
lou779
christhesparky

Whiskey Bottle Savers (£150)

jaxx_uk
jo1972
tashja
ljd1
shamu95
slowly fading
sarahneedle1872
brummiebabe
headoutthesand
minniespender
angel11

headoutthesand · 29 June 2007 at 8:55AM

immoral_angeluk wrote: »

Can join? I use an SMA Gold tin though.... how much is that worth?

haha - i'm using and aptimal tub with the lid taped shut......great minds and all that :money:

groatie_queen · 29 June 2007 at 9:06AM

Hi Jaxx,

Please count me in for the Jam Jar Savings - thanks

I have a big stoneware vase which does the job! It's big enough to take the coin bags for the bank too - keeps me organised

Groatie Queen

Nutty_Tart · 29 June 2007 at 9:24AM

I found a piggy bank when I got home, so it looks like I'm heading for the £100 - have roped in the kids too, but not sure they will give their change willingley! lol

workinmummy · 29 June 2007 at 9:24AM

Hi, Can i join too. This will be my 1st challenge. I will go for Piggy Bank Saver at £100.00. My sons birthday is also in December, so any extra cash i can save will make things much easier.

nellis10 · 29 June 2007 at 9:33AM

I'm definitely up for this...I have my little pink piggybank from Pigsback which was emptied ages ago (actual Christmas I think) when I was saving for the £2 and 20p challenges. I think I got to about £40, not bad for me...I['m a serial dip into the bank person!!!;)

So that must mean I am up for the £100 Challenge!! Bring it ON!!!! :T

Will you be doing a list of all us joiners on the first post?

Change Jar Challenge

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