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"Sealed Pot Challenge" ~ 7

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  • Maisie_M
    Maisie_M Posts: 1,524 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    still potting. Not had time to post but clinking away.
  • Meowhouse
    Meowhouse Posts: 236 Forumite
    tracy6697 wrote: »
    Today I had to post some ebay sales so the change from the PO went in my pot. Also I am going to use up my mahoosive stash of toiletries before buying any more this year. I'm potting an extra £1 each time I finish a bottle of something instead of buying more. I finished a bottle of shower gel today so that was an extra quid for the pot :T

    This is a fantastic idea I think I will try to do the same as I too always have a massive stash - well who can resist a 3for2!! And I got loads of loverly loverly stuff for Xmas so really no need to go shopping for ages:T
    Meowhouse SPC #7 no 199 £560.58
    :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin My beautiful shiny stars from Sue xx
    £1 a day challenge 2014 £365/365
    No 18 £1 a day 2015 started £7/365 in the pot £31/365 in the ISA
    Got to start somewhere! :j
    Merry Christmas everybody :xmastree:
  • 5 two pound coins went in over last 2 days and a five pound note...


    Bring it on
  • minkyr
    minkyr Posts: 38 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    No potting today as achieved a NSD on a working day for the first time in months - so feeling rather pleased with myself. Took lunch to work, so no popping out for a sandwich at lunchtime.
    Working away next couple of days, so kind of enforced canteen visits will mean a well-fed pot when I get back.
    Little steps and great strides both get you there.
  • themstarrynights
    themstarrynights Posts: 415 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    edited 7 January 2014 at 8:58PM
    Hi all :) long time no see!.. count me back in again this year... last year I failed miserably by emptying my pot mid year haha.. starting off by potting £2


    --Edit to add, do I need a new member number?
  • Meowhouse
    Meowhouse Posts: 236 Forumite
    5 two pound coins went in over last 2 days and a five pound note...


    Bring it on

    So dazza its you hogging all the £2 coins is it!:rotfl::rotfl: no wonder they are in short supply - think I'm going to be asking for them in my change from next month so I can stash some too :T

    My terramundi has not been fed in a while ( but unless I'm really lucky in lean January it will have to wait until after payday to be fed again:)
    Meowhouse SPC #7 no 199 £560.58
    :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin My beautiful shiny stars from Sue xx
    £1 a day challenge 2014 £365/365
    No 18 £1 a day 2015 started £7/365 in the pot £31/365 in the ISA
    Got to start somewhere! :j
    Merry Christmas everybody :xmastree:
  • Meowhouse
    Meowhouse Posts: 236 Forumite
    Hi Sue, could I please join?
    I have a very specific reason to do so and hoping to get near £500, I know it's a bit ambitious. This is for engraving on my hubby's gravestone, he passed away almost 3 years ago but every time I get the money up something goes wrong and it has to be spent.
    This year I'm determined to get it done regardless of what happens, I managed to pay for the rest of the funeral but totally forgot about this, d'oh!
    Thanks :)

    Welcome :hello: the the group spiralling down we all have different reasons for wanting to join, good luck with your saving please try to pop onto the thread regularly and leave a post this is a fab group of people who will give you lots of support and encouragement and in turn your posts will encourage others :T

    Sue UU - thankyou for my fabulous star it was a lovely surprise - hope you are back feeling more tip top xx

    Well a NSD for me today, however I found my first FREE money on the floor of the toilet at work 50p so it went straight in to the pot when I got home ( so excited:j) but still hunting the first elusive ROADKILL proper!:rotfl::rotfl:
    Thanks to everyone for a fab thread its been great to catch up and welcome to newbies and returners:D
    Meowhouse SPC #7 no 199 £560.58
    :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin My beautiful shiny stars from Sue xx
    £1 a day challenge 2014 £365/365
    No 18 £1 a day 2015 started £7/365 in the pot £31/365 in the ISA
    Got to start somewhere! :j
    Merry Christmas everybody :xmastree:
  • Delilahh
    Delilahh Posts: 476 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Another £2 heading into my pot today :)
    Sealed Pot Challenge No 306
  • Only 15p for me today, still better than nothing
    2014 20p savers club #2 I've given up trying to keep track of how much that pig eats!
    2014 £2 savers club #3 - I've no idea, but the pig is beginning to get mighty heavy :eek:
    Sealed pot challenge No.7 #088
  • mooomin
    mooomin Posts: 13,703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    £1.17 potted today. I'm going to give myself a hunchback looking at my feet for roadkill but there's been no finds yet :D
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