"Sealed Pot Challenge 5"

scotmumof3

samtoby wrote: »

Are people saving for something in particular for their pots? Or just to see what they can save?x

Hi I'm saving to put the money towards a trip to venice in august for my silver wedding

scotmumof3

TeamNicholson wrote: »

Can I please join! I actually have three sealed pots, one for coppers, one for silver and one for gold and the very rare species 'notes'. I'm actually saving for a holiday but will open pots at year end with everyone else and cant wait to see how much I have saved!!!

Welcome:hello: you seem very organised ( not like me ) Happy potting:)

samtoby

Feeling better after shower, watching Prisoners Wives

scotmumof3

£2.21 potted for me today 1p of that was roadkill it was between me and a 5 year old child (hangs head in shame) I won:D

EverTheOptimist

rosyq wrote: »

I've noticed quite a lot of people mention they get a set amount from the bank every week and pot what's left - how do you do that, i.e. what rules have you made for yourselves? Is it pocket money or does it include groceries, petrol etc.? I'd like to try it but I don't know how much to get out and what to include?

Thanks

Rx

I have my own mad rules for this. I move an amount into our joint account on payday which covers mortgage and bills. Hubby does the same. Then what i have left in my account is for my DD, loan and CC and a small amount of savings. Then i set £160 for petrol, between £150 and £170 for groceries, which for me is all food, toiletries and bunny stuff. Then i work out what i know i have planned for the month and divide the money i have left accordingly as a weekly pocket money type thing.
The money i have left from my weekly budget is potted weekly, then anything left from petrol and groceries is potted monthly... like that has ever happened. :rotfl:
If that makes sense, not that i am obsessive about knowing where every penny goes.

EverTheOptimist

PS have potted £1. :j

samtoby

I want a suprise in November x

System

EverTheOptimist wrote: »

If that makes sense, not that i am obsessive about knowing where every penny goes.

Thanks for that, it makes perfect sense! I think I'm going to start mine off with pocket money. I have to stop at asda twice a week so I could do all my shopping there now instead of online in which case I could use cash, I think it would make me think harder about what I'm spending! IYSWIM. I'm not very lucid tonight.

Anyway thanks for that, and little_sweetie for your thoughts too.

I've never met such a lovely friendly helpful group of people before

On another question - anyone else desperate to know what sparky's surprise is?

luckycharlie

jakes-mum wrote: »

:T:T:T:T:T:T:T Now be honest, doesnt it feel like you nicked a quid off Sparky :rotfl::rotfl:

Nooooooo it's mine

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

XLC2

Lost2

roadkill 22pence