Diary of my new life !!!

benbenandme

I've decided that this week I will also take my piggy bank to the coinstar machine :eek: and cash in whats in there. I know its not a huge amount but I am joining the Sealed Jar Challenge which starts on 1st December and don't want to include those pennies as they weren't part of it. I know its not very dfw to pay money to use those silly machines, but that way I can start with a clean slate

Sea78

You can get money bags from your bank for free and involve DS in counting all the pennies - helps with counting skills? Then you do't waste any money - or you could offer a bag to DS for his help? I'll be doing this with DD as she's learnt to count to 100 at school (which was a big surprise to me lol)

Sea xx

benbenandme

Sea ... I have tonnes of those bank bags but unfortunately I don't have enough of any coins to make up a bag.

Sea78

Can you not mix and match though?
Also - if you just write the total on each bag that isn't filled, they just weigh them to check them and then bank them. I've done this lots! lol

Sea xxx

benbenandme

oooh I don't know?? I've never tried that but might give it a go, thank you

Sea78

Oops - edited post after you'd replied!

tigzem

Hi BenBen,

Had a fab time on Sat - thanks, was lovely to meet a real life DFW as you put it!! lol

Hope rest of your w/end was ok. We had fun at Haskins, I didn't buy much, just two decorations at £1.49 each and a book for a friends DD.

I promise to update my diary when I get a chance, but it's manic at work at the moment!!

x

benbenandme

Tigz ... we had a lovely time too, next time I'll take the camera along so I can show everyone how agile you are climbing to the top of the soft-play centre

Sorry I didn't get a chance to reply to your text last night, I got 5 boxes from Tescos, where they keep the car and diy bits, and 2 yellow ones from Woolies. I think those ones are better as you can move the dividers inside;)

benbenandme

Today I have spent £1.90 on lunch, 30p on a toasted teacake , and £6.00 for a skittles night with work in December.

My tesco wine delivery turned up at :15 and yep, it was all fine, £11 for 12 bottles of wine :beer: I might try and sort out Decembers budget tonight as this week might be a bit hectic nearer payday with getting things ready for ds school fayre and for the weekend. Will report back later with an update ....

debtfreefuture

Hi bb

Have a look at here for a savings tins for your challenge. I have a couple and they're brill (and cheap)

http://www.giftology.co.uk/acatalog/Cash_Can_Money_Box_Saving_Tins.html