"Sealed Pot Challenge 5"

Kylieminoag

My pot was full..... (I did start it last summer even though I only joined the challenge in January).......so I took the notes out and gave them to DH to pay off the mortgage - he nearly fell off his chair.... £500! :eek:I must admit I was amazed too.... I knew I'd popped the odd £20 note in but must have managed to do it once a week. I thought there might be £150 - incredible how it built up. :j:j:j

DH resealed with Duck tape and has signed it telling me he will quack if he sees I've raided it! :rotfl:

Starting again now - will aim for the next £500 by the November deadline.

Wanted to share my lovely surprise with you to show that little and often really builds up. :D:D

Good luck, well done and happy potting everyone.:T:T:T

x
K

Betsie2010

Hi
I joined last year's SPC quite late, but enjoyed the savings at Christmas time. Can I join again this year please!
I have been saving so far for 2012, I'll count it up and declare that as my starting point,

crimson.addict

Thank you everyone for all your amazing birthday wishes. I had a really great day. I love spending time with the family.

Managed to pot £19.40 today. Most of which was quidco money but I am still very pleased with myself

Have spent nearly £100 on birthday foods though

Looking like a cheap week is needed

X

alliboy03

Crimson Addict - Wishing you a Happy Birthday.:beer:

Potted £10.02p the other night as I managed to get out of seeing the new muppet movie at the cinema (looked awful:eek:). But family said it was great:shocked:(I liked the programe not the film's)
My little one found 1p road kill and gave it to me but didnt look best pleased:(, so I stuck my hand in my purse and said "I still owe you a £1.00".
"So that's a hundred pennies back!" I said:T he was well chuffed with that:j
Best wishes and Happy potting

Lost2

Happy Belated Birthday Crimson Addict :bdaycake:
it was a special occasion you are aloud to spend money on your birthday


Roadkill 5 pence

SilverCo

Not been on for a while, but potted £6 into piggy since we last met. Slow, but steady...:D

Silver x

PS. Happy belated birthday Crimson.addict :beer:

moneymanager

Kylieminoag wrote: »

so I took the notes out and gave them to DH to pay off the mortgage - he nearly fell off his chair.... £500! :eek:

Wow! That is amazing! Well done! :T

Well, I potted 18p last night and 23p this morning so that is a total of 41p to the pot. I thought I would have had more change but I used it up when out shopping last night.

Sue-UU

You're more than welcome to join us,166million! It's lovely to have you with us. Have fun saving. You'll find your number at the bottom of the list on post 4 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.



Sorry Betsie2010, but I can't find you on the list on page 1 of the thread. If you'd like to have a look yourself then please do. If you too can't find yourself, then please just say and I'll gladly welcome you aboard.


A Very Happy Birthday to you dear Ruth! So sorry the greetings are belated, but I promise they mean just as much. I was so sad to hear about your cake disaster, but - you've been spared all those calories! Far fewer in this one

:bdaycake:;)

£1 roadkill in W!!trose car park yesterday, same place as I found the £5er a few weeks ago!

Have a lovely day everyone, keep safe, healthy and saving.

Sue x


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

Please read the 1st post on Page 1 first so you know what's what

black_cat

15p last night.

I love the way this challenge helps people to save in ways that are helpful to them. I wouldn't dream of putting notes into my pot - I save those online - but it obviously works for Kylieminoag! Some people put £2 coins in their pot - I have a separate pot for mine. Some people empty their purses/wallets every night - I keep my coins for as long as possible so I don't have to go to the bank. So, I basically save £2 coins and anything less that a 50p. (Although I sometimes pot other coins on a whim). It all adds up however you do it!

Thank you to all fellow members of the Sealed Pot Challenge!!! :j

Betsie2010

Hi Sue
This is my 1st visit back to this web site this year - kinda went pear shaped at the end of 2011 so don't think I am on the list. Can you please give me a number?
Anyway, things are probably going to get pretty tough for 2012 so am trying to prep now to help contain the fall out - just found out I could have been claiming council tax benefit, I didn't even know it existed!