Get yourself a 'Mortgage Pig'

tattycath

djbd1973 wrote: »

Hi Tattycath

I feel its better to be doing what is right for you than doing nothing at all.


Hi djbd, thanks for getting back to me, I have taken the plunge and e-mailed DD with projected amount we are aiming for. If we manage to pay any more than that it will be a bonus and we will be reducing the amount of interest regardless.:D

At least being on MFW board will give us the incentive, as well as doing the grocery challenge and studying all the other boards I am coming across.
Thanks again.

Miss_Pink_3

My mortgage pig and tins are filling up nicely. So glad I found this forum. Thanks:beer:

setmefree2

Hi Guys,

I don't have a mortgage pig but I've been amazed by how many "piggys" are on sale in the shops this xmas - all the big shops have them, even M & S. I've seen massive ones (Piggys) as well...I did wonder if the big-shops buyers had been lurking on this board;):p

charleypink

hi, Ive just been to Netto, and they are selling 'posh pigs'. they are trendy piggy banks and only £2.99. i can't wait to start paying more off my mortage!!

FamilyProvider

Thought the mortgage pig idea was great, so we're making a savings pig with our kids by using a balloon & paper mache (using free papers with flour & water). It's a good size, and we won't be able to take anything out of it without breaking it - the idea being that we'll have to wait until it is full.

Otherwise I've started car-sharing with a colleague (saving approx £80-£100 per month, plus less wear and tear on the car), and making my own packed lunch (saving approx £50 per month). By transferring the money I've saved in a savings account at the end of each week it keeps me motivated and disciplined.

Hoping the pig and the work savings together will come to about £200 per month - we'll see how it goes!

bellsbells

This is such a fab idea - I have had wellington the dragon for a year now - he has been used to help me pay off my debts. Now those are gone - yipeee! he is oficially turned into a MFW dragon! I am very happy to be part of the gang!

bellsbells

dunnomate

Sounds a fantastic idea !!!

cheers

dunnomate

DickDastardly_2

Well Meredith has worked again(1st Month 0ver £100) this month £90, again this would have been dead cash lost to nothing, so a few hundred quid off the mortgage already- top idea folks keep it up!

frosty

we pay our mortgage weekly,and thanks to everyone on the site,with all the money we have saved we have been putting it into the pig and have increased our payments by £20.00 a week.thanks

djbd1973

Just an extra thing - I stopped buying sandwiches off the sandwich chap at work and although I don't come home with change from that anymore to put in my money box I technically save approx £2 a day or £40ish a month.

I've just gotta keep the sandwiches interesting though.