"Sealed Pot Challenge" ~ 8

Saver-upper

I took a £10 note to the school Christmas fair,intending to pot the change.By the time I'd bought lunch for 4 kids there,there was no change :eek:,and OH had to spend his money for the rest of the fair :rotfl:.
So,for potting tonight,I only have roadkill.Normally,I add each month's roadkill all together at the end of the month.This month I added what I had collected by last Thursday to my SPC7 pot,so tonight I only have £1.57,all found today, to add (found 57p of that at the fair today,and £1 coin under the table where you fill out lottery tickets in the local Tesco kiosk ).

Can't believe it is December tomorrow.How did that happen??

jakes-mum

£5 FB sale today and they gave me a note so now got £55 I need to change at the bank! Will do that tomorrow as we are popping down to the market

hickles69

Another £3 to the pot. Decided to bung it all in one and be done with it this year! I expect it to slow down from April onwards but I am going to try my hardest!


Good luck everyone.


Any idea when we will have the 2014 grand total?

EMMAP

£2 potted just now

Saver-upper

jakes-mum wrote: »

£5 FB sale today and they gave me a note so now got £55 I need to change at the bank! Will do that tomorrow as we are popping down to the market

Hey,jakes-mum.Why don't you put the notes in,just this once.They are a lovely surprise when notes fall out,because they don't add to the weight/volume of the pot.You forget they are there,and if you don't pot many,they are a lovely surprise.



In June this year I was talked into joining a budget-priced gym that had just opened.I sort of got swept up in the excitement by my friends,and it was "only" £9.99/month.I figured even if I went to a zumba class a week it would pay for itself.
So I went a couple of times a week for about a month,then in we had our family crisis,and healthy eating/keeping fit went out the window.I haven't been back since :o:o:o:o.
About 4-6 weeks ago I phoned to enquire about how to cancel my membership,and have only just got around to writing the cancellation letter now .Will hand-deliver it tomorrow.When they stop taking the direct debits out (after 28 days ),I am going to pot the £9.99 each month,probably at least for 6 months,which is how long I had the membership for :j:j.

ruby_eskimo

I think that sounds like a great idea saver-upper.

Just potted my first amount into the house (my tin is shaped like a gingerbread house) - £2.37 change from my night out on Saturday. Not a bad start but hoping to be potting more than that from week to week this time around!

jakes-mum

Saver-upper wrote: »

Hey,jakes-mum.Why don't you put the notes in,just this once.They are a lovely surprise when notes fall out,because they don't add to the weight/volume of the pot.You forget they are there,and if you don't pot many,they are a lovely surprise.

Normally I do, but because I'm currently using a terramundi and don't want to smash it on count up day I need to change then to coins as coins are so much easier to get back out with a knife

Sue-UU

Morning everyone, I hope everyone has a lovely day and saves as well as is possible for you all. Keep potting and be proud of what you don't waste! :A

There you go see, Observer, savings all round. Now you know what to do when you think you fancy something. Think potting!

redlaces wrote: »

Thanks for my number Sue! I am pleased to say I had an excellent start today... Took off the sofa cushions and found £3.56!! So in my bottle it went. Going to try and fill the whole thing - 3 litres - in the next year.

Oh, very well done, redlaces, you're definitely a prime candidate for being a great SPCer!!! :j

Meowhouse wrote:

Decided as I hadn't any change that I would pot £1 from my wallet so at least something went in the pot - another potter had that idea earlier in the thread - so as it's a fab idea thought I would nick it too ;)

That's not nicking from, Meowhouse, that's learning from and acting on it!!

smeeinnit wrote: »

Think I will set a target this year - Sue UU can you add £365 for me ty xx

All done, smeeinnit! You're planning ahead well I see, it'll get you far.

Saver-upper wrote: »

Hey,jakes-mum.Why don't you put the notes in,just this once.They are a lovely surprise when notes fall out,because they don't add to the weight/volume of the pot.You forget they are there,and if you don't pot many,they are a lovely surprise..

I totally agree, Saver-upper, it's stood me in great stead throughout the last couple of years. You'll be onto a winner with your potted £9.99 fees! Try brisk walking to help shift the weight, a LOT cheaper too! Well spotted with all that roadkill!!! :j

Why not use a different and lockable pot, jakes-mum. I've got a fat wooden chicken that has a screwed bottom (ooh er!) and serves the purpose well for notes.

A very good start made, Ruby!

Have a good Monday,SPCers, save well and resist temptation!! Pot it instead!!

Sue x


NB, SPC Savers: 5th November will be the date of 2015 opening day!

Anyone wishing to join, it's NEVER too late, so please just ask, you're more than welcome. :grinheart

Lumanous

Well done to everyone on spc7 and thanku for the warm welcome, glad to be part of the gang.

First few pennies saved but likely to be a slow month....roll on January!

Saver88

Hello everyone. Have just posted my total on the other thread. Am now ready for a new year of potting. Shall try to be better at posting too x