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Change Jar Challenge

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  • lotties_mum
    lotties_mum Posts: 176 Forumite
    £4.32 this week, it needs to be around the £7 mark a week though if I want to complete the whiskey challenge, so will have to try harder lol
    :jWeight loss slimming world Starting weight 12st 2lbs. Target 10 st -4 -1 sts -1/2 -2 1/2
  • SarahNeedle1872
    SarahNeedle1872 Posts: 6,166 Forumite
    81p for me already today.... up to £29.76 so far.

    Nice to see some more people joining in -:hello: everyone!

    Jaxx, I think ur gonna get an influx now as Martin has added this thread to this weeks newsletter!

    Good luck everyone

    Sarah x
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • lemma1968
    lemma1968 Posts: 1,379 Forumite
    Ok, count me in £3.82 to the jam jar challenge. I'll upgrade should I need to if that's OK.

    I usually use my loose change for the coffee machine at work - this will make me think twice......I hope.:rotfl:
    2013 TARGET £30k
    2012 £26500 paid off.
    2011 £22750 paid off
    2010 £19800 paid off
    2009 MBNA Cleared 25.09.09 £34391.33 PAID OFF
    DFW Nerd 612 Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • fizray
    fizray Posts: 6 Forumite
    Think I will join this one too! I'll start with the £1.44 that I just found in my desk draw!!:T
    Piggy Bank Challenge: £4.96

    £ for a lb Challenge - Total to Lose 28bs, Paying £5/lb, Total to Gain £140 £0/£140
  • mrs_metal
    mrs_metal Posts: 103 Forumite
    Hi, bit late but can I join in too?

    I'll be going for the piggy bank challenge, had a new nephew and neice added to the family this year so will want to spoil them :j

    I'll add it to my signature and go through purses, pockets, sofa's and handbags tonight :D
  • Hi, I'm a new member but would like to join this challenge - have just turfed out £1.04 from my purse and stuck it in a jar on my desk at work. Will get another jar going at home.

    Will add this to my signature when I can work out how to do it.
  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
    ANother 11p I get really excited evey time I ahave change. I find myself volunteering to go for post office etc for my mum and keep the change as 'payment' cheeky but she kinda knows what mess I'm in so doesn't mind!
    LBM 03/07 £44k:eek: DFD 31/12/17 :A 12/17 £2545.50
    Credit Card £2500.00 & Next £45.00
    Savings = £81.21 & Help To Buy ISA = £4700.00
  • lemma1968
    lemma1968 Posts: 1,379 Forumite
    Just found some more change - that makes the total now £4.09.

    Easy Peasy:rotfl: :T
    2013 TARGET £30k
    2012 £26500 paid off.
    2011 £22750 paid off
    2010 £19800 paid off
    2009 MBNA Cleared 25.09.09 £34391.33 PAID OFF
    DFW Nerd 612 Proud to be dealing with my debts
  • Nelmer
    Nelmer Posts: 214 Forumite
    Please may I join in this challenge, jam jar size of £75? Need all the help I can get to clear our debts :D
    Natwest Card 27.06.10 (reduce every month) £267.63
    Gave up smoking 16th July 2007 :T
  • rosieben
    rosieben Posts: 5,010 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Will add this to my signature when I can work out how to do it.

    Hello all new savers :hello: its great to see so many joining,

    to do your signature - go to the top of the thread, just above the page numbers is a blue menu - click on USER CP - and then 'edit signature' and type away!! ;)

    Edited to say - I forgot to give my own update! :o I'm chasing you high fliers now! done much better this week - another £3.46 today, brings my total to £11.61 :j
    ... don't throw the string away. You always need string! :D

    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z Head Sharpener
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