"Sealed Pot Challenge 4" ~ Part 2 ~

mumof3plusoh

was looking for something in the drawer for DD2 and found 21p so in the pot it went. I started reading the site forums a few nights ago and cant believe how easy it it.

We went to mum and dad's caravan for our hols and you have to pay 20p for a shower at the site. As there are 5 of us I have been putting £1 a day in a different pot each day to cover the cost of each of us. I counted £20 last night. I worked out that by Christmas I shall have saved over £113 by the 1st of DEC!

Have learnt some fantastic tips with food shopping and recipes so fingers crossed will sort myself out a lot quicker than I thought.

Sue-UU

Morning everyone and I hope all is well with you same as with me and Mr UU.

Of course you can join us mumof3plusoh! A very warm welcome to MSE too. Have great fun saving. You'll find your number at the bottom of the list on post 3 of page 1. Please read through post 1 as it'll let you know exactly what to do with the challenge. Please pop your number on your sig, it helps so very much


Incidentally mumof3plusoh, it's good to see you prioritised us with your first post, a very wise move! Just seen your post above, marvellous news, well done you!!!

Don't worry Footie, you'll soon sort yourself once the netball gets in full swing. It's not easy to keep control when you're tired either....apart from going on to bed!!! Don't forget the water.

Good to see your Dad's on MSE jakes-mum. Do be careful in shops, though I can see the dilemma we don't want to see you on "Britain's Most Wanted"!!!! :eek:

That massive 14p still adds up to your total, Elmo, better than nowt too.

That's it squeeeek, always keep a look out for OH's pockets, even if he's got the trousers on!

Good to see your welcome to mumof3plusoh, DorsetGirl, it's lovely when folk welcome new members aboard.

Good to see you skilly. and well done on the £10er!

£2.25 in the pot for me, change when hubby bought some runner beans earlier s'morning.

Have a good day all, I'll see you later.

Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late

Elmo1985

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just cleaning on top of fridge where i have one of my pots and noticed that a five pound note was missing which i put in last week!!!!!!!! Rang OH at work who has admitted to taking it but says he will put it back tonight!!!!!!! Apparently he NEEDED to get a sausage sandwich from the greasy spoon!!!! Just had major row i doubt the little i have put away is even as much as i have tallied up hes probably been taking coppers out of it all the time! Well we shall see at Dec 1st - somebody wont be getting any more xmas presents!!! MEN!!

Going to find a more secure tin and a new hiding spot!

Elmo1985

just found 5p in OH's jeans - i believe this now belongs to me

Sue-UU

Awww Elmo, that's rotten of him...cuff his ear when he gets home! :mad:

Good luck with a very secure hiding place.

I can imagine why you'd have given that 10p a kick first, skilly, pleased for you that it wasn't stuck though! Amazing how some folk miss these things, but if they've other things on their minds I s'pose it's easy done.

Another £2.02 added to mins as I didn't need to spend it after all.

Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late

mumof3plusoh

Can't believe how addictive this is. Kids are on board. DD1 thought we should check around the house for money. Been through drawers and cupboards for a few mins and with the 21p I found this morning, we have managed to amass £5.10

Am so pleased and it is so easy! Here's to being debt free.:beer:

Sue-UU

Brilliant news, mumof3plusoh!!!! :T It's amazing how this helps us all budget so much easier as with almost everything we go to buy, we first ask that question of ourselves......."Do we need it or just want it?" If it's the latter - leave it on the shelf.

All the best with your debts, things are already looking good.

Sue x

Bored

Hi, I know I'm starting late but I was wondering if I could join?

Usually I buy everything on debit card so I don't have change but I've switched to cash recently in an attempt to stop impulse buying. For some reason handing over actual money feels worse than just handing over a bit of plastic, so I should have some change soon to start saving.

I don't actually have that many I need to buy Christmas gifts for (mainly just cards for adults in family) so I think a target of about £100 would be my aim.

squeeeek

Hi Bored I'm sure you will be fine to join in! Just last week i joined in with a sealed pot for mine and OHs anniversary next August

£2.19 to the pot for me from walking all the way into town and back instead of catching the bus :j

Sue-UU

It's never too late to join us, bored. A warm welcome aboard and have fun saving. You'll find your number at the bottom of the list on post 3 of page 1. Please read through the 1st post as it'll let you know exactly how the challenge works. NB. Please pop your number on your sig, it helps so very much. NB. Pots are emptied on 1st December 2011, thank you.

I can quite see your point about Debit Cards, bored and don't blame you for switching. All the very best with saving!

Thanks for bored's lovely welcome, squeeeek and good for you for saving that bus fare, far better in your pot any day than lining the company's pockets!! I love it when folk get so cash conscious - very MSE!!!! :money: :j Keeping far fitter too squeeek!

Have a lovely evening all.


Sue x

Anyone wishing to join, please just ask, you're more than welcome, it's never too late