"Sealed Pot Challenge 5"

kerri_dfw

1p roadkill from outside Mr S at Old Street

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

I managed to put £3.48 into my Sealed Pot - left over from this week's budget.

lollytonka

Hi Sue,

I am new to this challenge, have been using MSE tips for a while but never registered until now.

2012 is going to be a tight one for us, so we need all the help and support we can get.

Please put us down for the SPC. We are going to attempt a paper mache pot this afternoon....

Thank you.

Joanna,
and Olivia (2)

black_cat

Only 15p in today. I'm keeping the gold ones in case I need them over the weekend. What's left on Sunday evening can go in the pot.

maz1964

hiya all

b limeyyyyyyyyyyyyy guys we are really rocking :j

i have found another 55p lurcking in the kitchen yesterday when i finally finished the tidy up so thats gone in
plus all the change from my shopping at mr t's today didnt both counting as its the odd coins in the little pot

hope to exchange over the weekend for a shiny 2.00 coin for my big sealed pot

have a fun day all will try and read up your antics later this eve in the peace and quiet of the house

laters maz:D

samtoby

Not a NSD today as I have to go out for a works leaving do tonight.....on the other hand I am looking forward to actually spending a little money and having a glass of wine. (If you knew me personally you would know wine is my weakness)

Hope everyone has a good friday night - and friday 13th!x

RedGoose

little_sweetie wrote: »

I couldn't agree more RedGoose and that's why spending on a card doesn't take much effort. It never seems like real money you're spending! I pay cash whenever I can because it's harder to part with :rotfl:

x

little_sweetie, I paid for my supermarket shop with cash last night- following your suggestion, I thought I’d try it out. It did make me more aware of the amount I was spending.

I can also report a minor success (of the “engage brain and don’t buy stuff” variety): I’d got a pack of tortilla wraps in my trolley but realised when I got to the till that I was already sorted for lunch that week so didn’t buy them- pat on the head (and 70p saved going in the pot)!

Following AlternateMe’s suggestion, I have a big box of Clipper green tea bags on my desk (£1 for 60 (50 plus 20% extra free) in Morrisons- bargain!) to act as an alternative to the coffee filters (with health benefits as well- get in!).

samtoby

RedGoose wrote: »

little_sweetie, I paid for my supermarket shop with cash last night- following your suggestion, I thought I’d try it out. It did make me more aware of the amount I was spending.

I can also report a minor success (of the “engage brain and don’t buy stuff” variety): I’d got a pack of tortilla wraps in my trolley but realised when I got to the till that I was already sorted for lunch that week so didn’t buy them- pat on the head (and 70p saved going in the pot)!

Following AlternateMe’s suggestion, I have a big box of Clipper green tea bags on my desk (£1 for 60 (50 plus 20% extra free) in Morrisons- bargain!) to act as an alternative to the coffee filters (with health benefits as well- get in!).

What is green tea like to drink?

RedGoose

samtoby wrote: »

What is green tea like to drink?

It took a little getting used to at first- you drink it without milk so it's not like black tea. I find it fresher-tasting and it makes me feel virtuous (a bit ). The one I've got is "Green tea with lemon", but you can get it with lots of different flavourings.

samtoby

Thats a great MSE idea....I may buy some and try them out. thank you