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Sealed Pot Challenge!!

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  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    Sue-UU wrote: »
    Evening both. I'm not spending at all apart from the change after one shop per week, so unless we're desperate for something down the village shop - NO pennies for me!

    It is quiet here lately Molly....maybe it's us!!!:eek:

    Sue


    Do you think it is Sue hehe
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • Surfbabe
    Surfbabe Posts: 2,284 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks MollyMop - we leave 4.30 tomorrow as DH has booked for DD & him to go to Go Ape at Exeter at 10.00 !!!!! Thats about 5 hours from here !!!

    byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  • FelineFantastic
    FelineFantastic Posts: 138 Forumite
    Hello everyone-- I am a newby and have started the May/ June challenge (waiting for adjudication on which month!) and would like to join the Sealed pot challenge please.

    I already save both 5p, 10p and 20p in one pot and pennies or 2ps in another but will keep adding and take none out from now on and start a proper sealed pot for any other change.

    Will that be okay?? Not sure the pot will be as nice as some of yours sound- I will have to add one for my Crimbo list this year:D

    Do I have to nominate an amount or can I just see what I tot up to on 1st December?

    Oooh- exciting! :T
    June Budget= £151.41/£150:cool:
    10 NSDs (with teenagers :eek:!!)= 8
    Reduced my overdraft a little today- slow but sure!:A
  • oopalah
    oopalah Posts: 396 Forumite
    Hello FF and welcome to the Sealed Pot Loonybin! :hello: Mumzy will be along later with a number for you.
    Let us know how you get on. Some people are counting the money as it goes in, some people are weighing the pots and some people ( erm, like me) aren't doing either. :)
    Sealed Pot challenge #59
    SPC5 total £473.60
  • FelineFantastic
    FelineFantastic Posts: 138 Forumite
    oopalah wrote: »
    Hello FF and welcome to the Sealed Pot Loonybin! :hello: Mumzy will be along later with a number for you.
    Let us know how you get on. Some people are counting the money as it goes in, some people are weighing the pots and some people ( erm, like me) aren't doing either. :)

    Thanks oopalah- I think I will be like you and wait for the surprise at the end! :D

    Am going to go and find a pot now to squirrel more money away in :T
    June Budget= £151.41/£150:cool:
    10 NSDs (with teenagers :eek:!!)= 8
    Reduced my overdraft a little today- slow but sure!:A
  • Baybee1984
    Baybee1984 Posts: 572 Forumite
    Hey! I already save my 1p, 2p & 5p coins in a pot, so would like to join the sealed pot challenge too if poss??
    \\ Debt Free April 2008 //
    \\ Single Mummy to 1 boy - 4 years & 5 months old //
    \\ Last weeks spend: £139.39 - 2 NSDs //
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    2 more £2 coins in pot today! How are we all?
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    I'm fine thanks.How are you?
    Welcome all the newbies :) Mumzy will be along soon to add you to our list.It's been pretty quiet in here lately but be warned there have been some wild nights :eek:
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • mumzyof2
    mumzyof2 Posts: 3,343 Forumite
    Hello all, I have added the 3 newbies to the bottom of the list. A big welcome to you all.

    I have 96p to go in my pot today.
    Sealed Pot dec 08 - dec 09 so far £27.67, Live off £4k Spent £330.20 GC £1,200 for 2009 Spent £50.78 PaD so far £650.07
    Debts: L/woods £154.00 C/One PAID O/D £649.90 Next £299.95 O/D PAID Gas £72.60 Electric £155.73 Mum £640.00 Orange £490.32
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    I am gonna have a few tonight, can't decide whether to watch eurovision or britains got talent! :eek:
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
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