Loose Change Pays My Debt version 2

focus888

NualaBuala wrote: »

Hi Focus, 5p is still good - it's better than no p!

Thanks NualaBuala , i have a empty 2ltr bottle as my change jar and its right at the bottom at the moment. I promised myself i wouldnt cash it in until its full to the brim and im so eager to get more change in there but i just dont have any more to add lol but i guess it means im spending less which is still good.

what are you saving up for? anything good?

NualaBuala

2L?!! Wow - you'll be very rich when it's full! Mine is a little old Dijon mustard jar - much easier to fill!:D And even that is still at the bottom!

Anyway, 6p is not to be sniffed at - you might not be at the top yet but you're further along than when you started. You could use a felt tip pen or stickers to put little target marks along the side so you get a sense of achievement sooner. Probably a silly idea but I'm getting very addicted to this saving thing!

NualaBuala

focus888 wrote: »

what are you saving up for? anything good?

I'm saving up to get to about 50 quid and then I'll pay that towards one of my loans. I do my main payments online but I love the feeling of doing something regularly. It makes me feel in control of my finances and keeps me motivated.

How about you?

focus888

NualaBuala wrote: »

2L?!! Wow - you'll be very rich when it's full! Mine is a little old Dijon mustard jar - much easier to fill!:D And even that is still at the bottom!

Anyway, 6p is not to be sniffed at - you might not be at the top yet but you're further along than when you started. You could use a felt tip pen or stickers to put little target marks along the side so you get a sense of achievement sooner. Probably a silly idea but I'm getting very addicted to this saving thing!

yes 2l i was being very greedy lol i was thinking about how much i would end up with when ive reached the top i didnt realise how frustrating it be seeing how little there is in it

it is very addictive indeed, ive joined so many threads to try and save money and reduce my spendings so i can save more

focus888

NualaBuala wrote: »

I'm saving up to get to about 50 quid and then I'll pay that towards one of my loans. I do my main payments online but I love the feeling of doing something regularly. It makes me feel in control of my finances and keeps me motivated.

How about you?

Thats a great idea, good luck with that and let us know when you reach your target and how long it took.

i dont have any debts but i dont have alot left every month and end up not buying anything for myself so when ive filled up my bottle i want to buy something nice for myself that i wouldnt have done normally. I wanted to save up for a laptop but thats so expensive, my second idea at the moment is a pair of fitflops

lesleyvhalifax

i have a 2ft carlsberg plastic bottle that i bought off ebay it is going to take about 18 months to fill, if i am disaplined enough i hope to get £2000

tjretro

Will take me a long while to fill mine but would really love to make it that far. Want to spend the money buying wife a new laptop (hers is really really slow and often crashes )

focus888

tjretro wrote: »

Will take me a long while to fill mine but would really love to make it that far. Want to spend the money buying wife a new laptop (hers is really really slow and often crashes )

Thats so sweet

Lesley how do you know its gonna take 18 months to fill? have you got a set amount you have to put in everyday to reach that?

Morning everyone, hope you all have a lovely friday Morning.

rosepink1984

Morning all! What a lovely Friday it is. DH has left some change on the table, including 2 £ coins, so I will be relocating those to my money bag! It's going toward paying off his debts so I don't feel guilty!

I've been for a short walk down the road and then did part of my Davina workout DVD. I'm so unfit that I didn't finish it, but some is better than none! I can't remember the last time I did any proper exercise. I've been inspired by watching the Biggest Loser! I feel really good now!

TJ, that's so sweet that you want to buy your wife a new lappy. She will be thrilled I'm sure.

Lesley, I'm intrigued how you know how long it will take to fill your plastic bottle. Sounds like you will be rich at the end!

Focus, I'm sure you will reach your goal of buying a laptop. Perhaps you and TJ can have a race to see who gets there first! Just keep adding to your pot, no matter how slowly you will get there eventually.

tjretro

Have my eye on this laptop for her