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Saving for Xmas 2016! - A pound a day

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  • cat1978 wrote: »
    Hi everyone, bit late this month as been away (honeymoon), I've transferred my money and my new total is £610!! I'm so enjoying saving for Christmas, but I'm not sure I'm going to want to spend the money when I need to lol

    Cat #44

    Congratulations Cat! I wish you a long and happy marriage:beer:

    Ellie x
  • Hello everyone,

    What fantastic pots of money we all have! It won't be too long now before we crack open those savings;)

    Totals updated where requested.

    Ellie x
  • LuckyPenny
    LuckyPenny Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    Update for me isn't amazing but had a busy summer

    £165/£334

    However I did buy my first Christmas present today which had 70% off ��
    Competition wins £14,136.30[\COLOR]
  • Westie983
    Westie983 Posts: 5,215 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    Keep going all, I havent bought anymore christmas presents as I have a month of birthdays, both sisters, and niece, so I've been focussing on sorting pressies out for them, but them ill be back on it.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Banking & Borrowing, and Reduce Debt & Boost Income boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySaving Expert.
    Save 12k in 2023 #58 Total (£4500.00) £2500.00/£5000 = 50.00%
    Sealed Pot Challenge ~17 #24 Total (£55.00) £0.00/£500 = 0.00%
    Xmas 2023 £1 a Day #13 Total (£85.00) £344.00/£365 = 94.24%
    Virtual Sealed Pot #1 Total (£500) £550.00/£500 = 110.00%
    £2 Savers Club 2023 #17 Total (£25.00) £45/£300 = 15.00%
    The 365 1p Challenge 2023 #7 Total £656.19/£667.95 = 98.23%
    Total £4095.19/£7332.95 = 55.84%
  • Was given £20.00 from grandparents as a thank you for helping with their anniversary party. As I didn't want or need anything I have put it in my tin. #98 £412/£350
    £2 savers club 2025 #2= £48
  • Another £14 in the pot for me :)

    New total £574 /£732
    DFW Nerd No. 1484 LBM 07/01/15 Debt was £95k :eek: Now debt free and happy :j
  • LuckyPenny
    LuckyPenny Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    My DD has already started the Christmas countdown and has started playing Christmas music!! When do people open their pots Ellie?
    Competition wins £14,136.30[\COLOR]
  • Not much to report, cos I'm on a 'no spend' month :D
    #3 £608/£732
    Thanks Ellie
    Debt Free 🍾 since 6.8.13 £31,997
    Saving for 🎄 🎁 2025 £416/£850 49%
    6 mth 🆘 fund £6k
    Mortgage offset fund £24.7k/£40.3k 61.3%
    It turns out the answer to my problems wasn’t at the bottom of this tub of ice-cream, 🍨 but the important thing is that I tried...
  • I found a 60% of on Christmas stocking gifts and I just paid for them. I still cannot bring myself to use the Christmas money. Stockings stuff now done except for the candy/nuts.
    Overprepare, then go with the flow.
    [Regina Brett]
  • #69 Been a few weeks since I updated so a few more pounds in the pot. Total now sat at £613. Over the £600 mark :j
    The person who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones.
    Diet loss starting Sept 2019 0/80lbs:eek::o
    Proud to be No. 47 of the DMP mutual support club
    DFW Nerd #380. Proud to be dealing with my debt
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