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"Sealed pot Challenge" ~ 9

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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sue-UU. You are right. I thought I was a reformed character before this challenge but seein how much I saved in Jan by potting money each time I finished something was quite exhilarating.
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
  • Another £3.30 potted today xx
    Debt free - Mortgage free - Work free ( in that order :) )
  • Kayteehee
    Kayteehee Posts: 499 Forumite
    Hello, late to the party here but please could I join?

    I did actually start this pot challenge in the New Year (I have two on the go, one for a holiday (Needs to be opened in early October) and one for something else that I can do in November.

    I am hoping to save £1500 overall. :eek:
    Professional Photographer with a love of bargain hunting.. Been a moneysavingexpert since 2006 :-D

    Roadkill Rebel -Started 6/2/16 - £0.05 Remember you're a womble #6 - £18.17 :j SPC Number 124 - Hoping to save £1500 :)
  • 32b3in2013
    32b3in2013 Posts: 2,475 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 5 February 2016 at 10:22PM
    Kayteehee wrote: »
    Hello, late to the party here but please could I join?

    I did actually start this pot challenge in the New Year (I have two on the go, one for a holiday (Needs to be opened in early October) and one for something else that I can do in November.

    I am hoping to save £1500 overall. :eek:

    Hello

    Of course you can join us. Pull up a chair.

    Sue_UU will be along to give you a number but whilst you are waiting have a look at the first post on the first page for some tips to keep you saving.

    Welcome and good luck.

    No potting for me today, I paid using my card.

    I really objected to buying breakfast and lunch Sue, I usually have breakfast at home and r
    Take my lunch to work with me, neither of which I could do yesterday. Oh well, I don't plan on leaving the office again for a while :D

    Have a great weekend everyone.

    32b3
    SPC9 #125 - £816.85
    SPC10 #125 - £851.81
    SPC 11 #7 - £968.46
    SPC 12 #7 - £2682.90
    SPC 13 #7 - £4829.85
    SPC 17 #7 - £7313.63
  • Have spent £220 fixing my tenants boiler
    £565 on my car insurance renewal
    And £200 on my sister in laws when do!
    (Sob sob sob)
    However I potted £15 in notes and an unknown amount in change from tips at work x
    Sealed pot challenge 10 - 123 : )
    It all started with a penny and a pot..
    MFW 2017 #107 £934.50/£3000
    Remaining balance £157,719.60
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Evening folks and a warm welcome to the new peoples :hello:


    Belated Happy Birthday to those I missed :D


    Had a better week this week - we actually had one day when the sun came out for a couple of hours :rotfl:


    Potted my weekly £10


    Hope you all have a lovely weekend and stay warm and dry
    Lx
    £10day.2014=3213/2015=3421/2016=3238/2017=2702/2018=498..APR=12.03/300
    GrocC.2014=2162/2015=2083/2016=218/2017=1996/2018=450..APR=17.13/200
    Bulk buy.......APR=233.76
    GC.NSD..2015=216/2016=213/2017=229/2018=39..APR=03/15
    SPC130:staradminx61..2014=1178/2015=1287/2016=4616/2017=3843
    OS WL= -2/8 ......CC =00......Savings = £13,140
  • Hello everyone - I'm so glad it's the weekend *tired*.

    Potted three £2 coins today.:j
    Whatever it takes.
    Sealed Pot Challenger #547
  • DreamerHelen
    DreamerHelen Posts: 2,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Thank You so much for ALL of your well-wishes for my Grandad....I think he is coming home today....So we'll see what his Mobility is like....Hopefully he'll be okay... :)


    You're absolutely right Sue...there are so many people worse off than me.....I just have to remember that fundamentally I DO love my Life the way it is....just sometimes it feels hard.....But I DO love it anyway.... :D


    I'm just about to go and Pot 50p....when I get off my backside and go and Pot it!! :D


    *Hugs* to anyone that needs or wants them.....Speak soon xXx :)
  • crv1963
    crv1963 Posts: 1,495 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Just a little update- I haven't had much time to get on the site lately! My sealed pot has a counter so shows that since the start of the challenge I've managed to pot £13.77 all in 1p, 2p and 5p coins! And I haven't raided the pot once :beer: still only about a quarter full too!
    CRV1963- Light bulb moment Sept 15- Planning the great escape- aka retirement!
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    Morning potters

    Potted £2.01 today that was from a moc I used and 1p roadkill.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
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