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Change Jar Challenge

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  • Queen_B_3
    Queen_B_3 Posts: 503 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    me either, haven't counted yet what is in the piggy bank but it doesn't feel very heavy so I would say in total I probably save around £15 in total.

    Still helps though as I'm going to put it towards new things for my house that I am buying, sure it will buy a kettle or summat :)
    I :heart2: saving money
  • elly2
    elly2 Posts: 556 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi all I am going to count my hoard of change tonight but have a few questions to ask if that is ok, firstly will a bank take all of my bags of money or is there a limit to what they will accept, secondly, some of my bags are not filled to the right amount so a few have got say 76 1ps instead of the full 100ps will these bags be accepted as they are or will i need to have the limit in them. thirdly do i treat myself with my mini hoard :rotfl::rotfl: :rotfl: or do i do the sensible thing and put it towards a cc payment :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: .
  • candyblue
    candyblue Posts: 640 Forumite
    Woo hoo I have just done a final count up and my total is £150.11:j

    Thanks for the challenge it has been a real help, now am going to spend on Christmas

    How has everyone else got on??
    £23366/ £39206.92 DFD Nov 2016
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Okay, so my total is £65.04! So, no where near target, but never mind :)
    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
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    I got my target of £150.00 and then some! It has been spent on a Leatherman for OH for Yule :j
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • SarahNeedle1872
    SarahNeedle1872 Posts: 6,166 Forumite
    Well I didn't make my total, but I'm pleased with what I did get (£111.26, not to be sniffed at!)

    Candy, you did amazingly well.... I'm so jealous! Are u doing the sealed pot challenge too?

    Sarah x
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • flowerofthewest
    flowerofthewest Posts: 250 Forumite
    I've just counted my box & I have a grand total of £52.01 :) :)Not quite the £75 target, but then I don't have a "other half" to help out,m unfortunately. (I knew there was a flaw in my plan somewhere! :) )
    Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds Live is AWESOME!!
    2009 Sealed Pot Challenge Banked £100
    Comp wins: Shearer Candles (£43)
    Depressed, dieting, binge-eater with gastric bypass. What's your problem?:cheesy:
  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
    My total is £56.19 not quite what I had aimed for but its a welcome boost! Can bank bought so I'm ready for the next one!
    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
  • Hope78
    Hope78 Posts: 755 Forumite
    Hey guys I know most folk are joining the sealed pot challenge but is this one still going ahead in Jan? I like seeing the amount adding up every week gives me a boost think I'd give up if it was a whole year. Also was planning on using the money towards oufit/gift for brothers wedding which is in the summer.

    Cheers
    Hope x
    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
  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    flowerofthewest wrote: »
    I've just counted my box & I have a grand total of £52.01 :) :)Not quite the £75 target, but then I don't have a "other half" to help out,m unfortunately. (I knew there was a flaw in my plan somewhere! :) )

    You're welcome to use my suggestion that I posted in the sealed pot challenge thread... grab one of those bargain OH's in the one day clearance sale on 29th February 2008 :rotfl: I guess the downside (or upside, depending how you want to look at it) would be only one anniversary every 4 years! :D

    Added afterthought!!! Apologies in advance to 'Flowerofthewest' if you are male! No offence meant :)
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.

    Frugal living challenge - living on little in 2026 while frugalling towards retirement.
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