Saving for Xmas 2016! - A pound a day

Ellieseleven

Scottishmummy wrote: »

DH not sure how much he has already put in the tin so I'll ignore what is already there and start from the £1 I've put in today. My eldest says he might stick an occasional coin in there too from time to time but won't let on so it will be a nice surprise when we open it.

Both myself and OH add more than our £2 a day sometimes and it makes a big difference, like you say it's nice to have a surprise. This year (2015) my target was £730 but we actually saved £858;)

Ellie xx

Lynxe

Ellieseleven wrote: »

You are very welcome to join Lynxe, your number is 64

Whenever you need your total updating just let me know;)

Ellie x

Thank you! So far I only have a meager £3 - Need to fill the backlog at some point as well!

kickuptheasstime wrote: »

Hi everyone!
Please can I join this one? I'll aim to save £365 by 30th Nov 2016 for all Xmas spending :j
I can't seem to leave money in online accounts - I always end up 'stealing' it for emergencies, so I'll be old school & use an actual real-life sealed pot...

KUTAT x

I've just been very MSE-y and made my own by rescuing a Bisto pot from the recycling and hacking a hole in the lid before sealing it shut with sellotape.

Ellieseleven

Lynxe wrote: »

Thank you! So far I only have a meager £3 - Need to fill the backlog at some point as well!

I've just been very MSE-y and made my own by rescuing a Bisto pot from the recycling and hacking a hole in the lid before sealing it shut with sellotape.

That £3 will soon grow Lynxe, it's amazing how once you are in the swing of this challenge, the pounds mount up quickly.

You have plenty of time to catch up your backlog;)

Brilliant re: the Bisto pot, definitely MSE:money:

Ellie xx

Love_A_Bargain

Thanks Ellie, I have to try and catch up so from Jan 1st until 31st, i'll be putting in £2 instead of £1:).

crazy_cat_lady

Hi all
Quiet from me due to real life getting in the way. I am using a tin, and I have no idea how much is in it - but I am still potting on a regular basis. And will still be checking in on here.

LuckyPenny

Hi
Count me in please. I always struggle in January. I am going to collect from 1st January.
LP

barnsleylass83

Can I join please my target will be 350 thank you x

nannygladys

Hi everyone

Another £5 put in today, so I'm still in front. I emptied my purse today, so thought I would put some in. My shopping month starts on Friday, but I'm not going out tomorrow, so I thought I may be tempted to spend it tomorrow if I left it in there, well it made sense to me as I typed it when reading back it sounds daft lol!!!

So 30/366 In pot

Nannyg

Westie983

I have paid £31 for January, after finalising my accounts ready for next years DD to go out.
I just remembered that I only have one more council tax to pay, in January, will give me a good start to the 2016 challenges.

Westie983

georgiebrown0

Another £1 put in the tin. Think I will probably put £7 tonight for next week my husband gets paid weekly and today is pay day yay ��