Get yourself a 'Mortgage Pig'

kezza12

aaaaahhhhh thanks batgirl i'd forgotten about that, i just looked through my statement and there's hardly any debit card usage so it's also cos i'm now training my brain to think do i need it or just want it before buying stuff:rolleyes:

wallyberry

That's a fantastic Idea and I may borrow it for a slightly different purpose - we need to save up for our holidays. I wonder if my very small daughter could be persuaded to loan her bright blue ikea piglet bank for the purpose....

Jenni

Oscar

glastowinebar wrote: »

Ps how do you do paper mache?

Tear newspaper into small pieces. Mix flour and water, thick but runny consistancy. Blow up balloon and knot. Spread flour mixture over the balloon (I normally use a very small paint brush but you can use your finger). Do a small area at a time, then stick newspaper to balloon. Layer until all the balloon is covered and leave to dry. Repeat the process until when dry the paper mache is firm,then pop balloon and remove. Stick something like part of an egg box over the hole to make the pigs nose. Add four legs(I roll cardboard,make sure they are even and the pig stands. Cut slot in top. Repeat the paper mache, to tidy up all joins and slot. Once dry paint!! Oh and add a tail if you wish!

Depends how big you want the bank but some novelty shops sell individual balloons which are bigger than if you were purchasing a multipack.

If this is too much like hard work, seal the lid on an empty pringles tube, cut a slot in the lid and hey presto a sealed container it does not have to be a pig!

wendyw1947

:j hya everyone this is my first time ,so here goes,what a fantastic savings idea can't wait to get a savings animal [and give it a name] will be going shopping later and on the bottom of the till receipt it will tell me how much I've saved on B.O.G.Fs it' usually about £5 so I'm going to start with that, I have a mortgage and a credit card to pay off so wish me luck.P.S.will let you know what I call my saver and how much it eats

sealady

What a fantastic idea! We are desperate to buy a house by this time next year! At the moment the loose change goes into a large bottle but I like the idea of an animal better.

kezza12

ok i counted up the pound coins in mrs lady and theres £77 in there! that will go nicely towards the morgage overpayment this month:j

wendyw1947

hya batgirl just read you ordered a free mortgage pig ,how can I get one please,to have to go out and buy one seems to be defeating tne object dont want to have to spend money to save,please help,thanks

Frugaldom

glastowinebar wrote: »

Thanks for that but erm I'm a bloke.... so can I take it you get a big balloon, cover it in that paper wotsit and then pop the balloon?

I've decided that i'm not going to spend money on something to put money into, when that money could have gone into something that cost no money

Ps how do you do paper mache?

Sorry, I thought I had posted you this link already - click here for how to... it's great fun but I still haven't got around to finishing the money tree :rotfl:

Batgirl

wendyw1947 wrote: »

hya batgirl just read you ordered a free mortgage pig ,how can I get one please,to have to go out and buy one seems to be defeating tne object dont want to have to spend money to save,please help,thanks

You can get one from pigsback using 300 piggy points and if your not a member can I please recommend you then I get 500 piggy points too , cheeky I know but not going to pay off my 200k mortgage without a little cheek

Pm me your email address and name if I can

Thanks

batgirl

scuzz

Hello All

I'm new to this board. I should be completing on my first ever flat by the end of the week, so will be entering the fun world of mortgages.

Whilst I don't think I can over pay on my mortgage - I will check - I'm going to adopt the idea too. I'll convert the piggy's tummy contents into a savings account every month, then when it comes time to switch mortgage when the fixed term runs out, I can pay off a lump sum then.

This sounds very similar to the PIN challenge over on old style, but I will endeavour to keep both going.

Now, I just need to find the piggy!!