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Change Jar Challenge

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  • I have only 5p to go to get £100, then I will up to the last level!!!
    £23366/ £39206.92 DFD Nov 2016
  • Woohoo have finally got £21.68, is taking me ages! But I haven't banked any of it, I am less likely to spend pennies if they are in plastic bags. As still 12 weeks left till Xmas am hopeful that I might just reach my £75.00 :beer:
  • another 78p to add for me :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
    Biggest single day for me so far in the challenge £2.51. Don't think I'll reach my target but perhaps if I have a snoop around the house I might just find a wee stash! My total so far is £41.79.
    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
  • Haven't updated for a while, but my running total is £77.07... just over half way to my target, so I should be ok....
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
    Another 64p this afternoon! Now up to £42.43
    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
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    37p for me today :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • Another 12p meaning I have reached Piggy bank level Woo hoo!!!

    Now going to up to the top level.
    £23366/ £39206.92 DFD Nov 2016
  • £4.47 for this week making total of £50.05. Getting there.
  • Surfbabe
    Surfbabe Posts: 2,284 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Have just counted money jar and am banking £7 leaving £3.90 in it!!!! May have more change once I sort out Sons room as he has just gone off to Uni!!!
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