Sealed Pot Challenge!!

sweetpea03

thank you! Really looking forward to seeing stuntpig & surfbabes spot & pete & hope anyone else who fancies making one will give it a go sorry to hear about stuntpigs injury though, hope he recovers in time for tonight!

Frugaldom

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!! I love 'Cheap Cheap'. Well done and good luck.

Stunty... sorry to hear about the leg falling off, maybe he should just be called 'stunty' the 3 legged pig? LOL Need to scroll back through the last 2 pages of posts and find out what happened now. (Sorry, didn't mean to laugh but :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: it sounds soooooo funny!! OOPS! I did it again! Sorry )

Frugaldom

This is what I have done for my mum's Christmas She'll be mortified if she finds out it's online but maybe it'll make her stick to the plan LOL

CA'S CASH COW

What's included:

1 motivational, easy wipe clean poster (the mse demotivator)
1 genuine, non-flushable swipe card
1 'handmade' keyring to remind you
1 instruction manual (ok, this sheet of paper!!)

instructions:

'phil the pig' is a paper mache bank. this is what i am filling during my participation in this exact same challenge - and it is a challenge, a real one!

On your behalf, I have also made Ca's Cash Cow (as seen in photo at top of page) and each time you swipe your magic Cyberdosh card - £5 at a time as often as you like - your payment will be transferred to 'Ca's Cash Cow'.

In order that you know this to be correct, 'Cash Cow' (or Ca's Cow, whichever you prefer) will telephone you within 48 hours of making your payments and she will rattle down the phone at you, plus send you an email stating her weight gain. This will be in grams, not pounds, as she's a metric cow.

On behalf of all the people who are participating in this challenge, known worldwide as Ca's Cash Cow Challenge (CCCC), we wish you good luck for 2008.

On Christmas Day 2008, you will be presented with your actual 'Cash Cow'. How much it weighs or contains is entirely up to you. The attached barcode can also be used, should you choose to use the alternative method, as follows:

Bring 2 cups of water to the boil
Mix one cup cold water with one cup plain flour
Blend the above paste into the boiling water
Simmer for a few minutes then allow to cool
Whilst above cools, blow up a balloon. Cellotape 4 cut-outs from an egg carton on as legs and a milk carton lid over the knot of the balloon.
Use the cooled paste to glue shredded newspaper onto the balloon
Let it dry completely once sufficient layers have been added
Cut out 2 large pointed ears and a small tail and stick on at opposite ends of your original creation.
Paint the whole thing grey and set to dry completely.

Once dried, cut out this barcode (piccie of a barcode label) and stick it onto your paper mache animal in a very prominent position, preferably near the tail end, so it can be easily scanned at any local PayPoint. (£5 per scan as often as you choose.)

The above method is known as 'MAKING AN (3 letter word for a donkey) OF YOURSELF IN PUBLIC' but, believe it or not, the above is far healthier, far more appealing, less stinky and far more financially savvy than sucking on a roll of paper filled with shrivelled up dead leaves and the occasional beastie that pops when it explodes.

Good luck and may your target of £500 be met. This will be your Christmas Gift to yourself in 2008. I'll even deliver it personally!

PS: This is 'Phil the Pig'. He'll be keeping Ca's Cash Cow company throughout the journey in search of financial full-fill-ment. (piccie of Phil the Pig)

Merry Christmas
Happy New Year for 2008

Feel free to copy this and do similar for any smokers you know but make sure your 'barcode' isn't real :rotfl: :beer:

Kmfry

Hi All

Firstly would like to say that all the animal as looking really good, i might look into making one with my DD in the new year.

Nothing much to report this week havent had much money to spend so not had much change in my wallet.

It is payday tomorrow for me so I decided today to put all the coins from my wallet into my sealed pot, it totaled £3 all together, that included a £2 coin as well.

Keep saving them pennies folks

Frugaldom

Or should that be sealed pot cash heads? Think I got the title wrong and cannot change it now ROFL!!

Here's a little banner for you to use so everyone knows that the paper mache brigade is COOL! I can easily add to it as soon as Stuntpig's broken leg mends This isn't perfect but it lets folks see what a dedicated bunch of pennypinching savers we are :rotfl: Well done and let's see some more :T

embarrassed_about_my_debt

im going to be using an big cartman money box i got for xmas a few years ago not as good as the home made ones but on the bright side i havent got to go out and buy one, its pretty full now but going to empty it, count it and change it up to start afresh! Probably get it done over the weekend :T

Also got a tube which would be ideal for £2 coin collecting

Rabbit

These animals are brilliant, I really must have a go sometime.

I was in Stony Stratford, near Milton Keynes the other day and bought a small terramundi type money pot for £3.85 from a shop called Metalyka, they had about 6 or 7 of them, they are about half the size of the original ones and they do have a bung in the base, so not 100% sealed like the proper ones. Anyway further along the high street, there is a shop called Hubbards and they have the original terramundis in stock for £17.99. Just in case any of you live nearby I thought I'd mention it.

Mines lovely, but I am using a wooden sealed box for this challenge.

I am not putting much in though, I will have to improve my efforts!:o I have a £2 coin in my purse, so I will go and put it in right now.

Well done to everyone with the animals. :xmassign:

mariagti

nykmedia wrote: »

Or should that be sealed pot cash heads? Think I got the title wrong and cannot change it now ROFL!!

Here's a little banner for you to use so everyone knows that the paper mache brigade is COOL! I can easily add to it as soon as Stuntpig's broken leg mends This isn't perfect but it lets folks see what a dedicated bunch of pennypinching savers we are :rotfl: Well done and let's see some more :T

These are fantastic! :T You've made me want to join now!

Can i join in the challenge please? I will aim for £400:D

Frugaldom

Welcome to the sealed pot challenge. If you decide to make your own sealed bank, don't forget to try to let us see it. Thanks for joining. Mumziof2 is in charge here but I'm trying to keep the list up to date whilst she's recuperating. Good luck with the challenge

Updated List Of Challengers

001 - Mumzyof2 - Aim £1000
002 - TheUnknownStuntman - Aim £500
003 - Meyore
004 - Cat4772
005 - MasterKay
006 - SarahNeedle1872 - Aim £300
007 - Jeeves1983
008 - Sea78 - Aim £100+
009 - PostingAlwaysPosting - Aim £500
010 - Benbenandme - Aim to fill
011 - Purpletea65
012 - Lucy7509 - Aim £150
013 - ChloeBelle - Aim £200
014 - Woodstoke
015 - Spud30 - Aim to fill
016 - Jo1972
017 - SlowlyFading - Aim £300
018 - Kittiej - Aim Not to raid it
019 - Mrsmcawber - Aim 750 Euros
020 - Skint_Spice
021 - Babes21 - Aim £500
022 - Evertheoptimist
023 - KiwiGirl - Aim £500
024 - x_raphel_xx - Aim £150
025 - Chevalier
026 - brokewelshgirl
027 - Jess444 - Aim £500
028 - Jazzyjustlaw
029 - Mrsmortenharket - Aim £300
030 - Pennyfrog - Aim £150+
031 - Candy0107 - Aim £300
032 - Shoey1610 - Aim £150
033 - Prozacthegigglefairy
034 - LittlePickle - Aim £250
035 - Toto - Aim £1000
036 - Stacy - Aim £500
037 - Blackwidowz - Aim £500
038 - C8ndice - Aim £200+
039 - Miss_corerupted
040 - Sweetpea03 - Aim £100
041 - LilMissMup - Aim £500
042 - Debt Free Future - Aim £500
043 - SkippyCat - Aim £500
044 - Hayley_Bass - Aim £400
045 - Hotpoint - Aim £100
046 - Natlou - Aim £250
047 - Ikkleosu - Aim £50
048 - HighPeakLass - Aim £200
049 - Bellie - Aim £500
050 - Helenhugs - Aim £150
051 - LoadedIWish - Aim £500
052 - Princess Peach - Aim £250+
053 - Hypno06 - Aim £500
054 - Country Lover
055 - TillyP - Aim £200
056 - LadyGrim - Aim £1000
057 - DizzyDolly - Aim £300
058 - Heavenleigh - Aim £500
059 - Oopalah - Aim £500
060 - Shell37
061 - Surfbabe - Aim £200
062 - Impomdasp - Aim £400
063 - Ruby6kids - Aim £1000
064 - Falady - Aim £365
065 - ClaireR
066 - Nykmedia - Aim £100
067 - Gryster
068 - Dont Want To Be In Debt
069 - Init Sister
070 - Nix143 - Aim £200
071 - Mrsspendalot - Aim to fill tin
072 - Mollymop5 - Aim £200
073 - Cuba Cat - Aim £100
074 - Nanaof2
075 - Redmel1621 - Aim £365
076 - Helenhuss - Aim £150
077 - Smitchy73
078 - Catwoman150 - Aim £500
079 - LemonTree Aim £100
080 - Kisto - Aim £200
081 - Headinthesand - Aim £500
082 - Chocaholic110 - Aim £100
083 - CheekyVimto - Aim £300
084 - Getting-sorted-sarah
085 - Cassie123 - Aim £500
086 - Linerlu
087 - Rocky67 - Aim £600
088 - Irishgirlie - Aim £200
089 - Di-Dough - Aim £200
090 - Wornoutmumoftwo - Aim £200
091 - Stressed.mum - Aim £200
092 - Glitterycloud
093 - Elly2 - Aim £500
094 - Lovely-cup-of-tea
095 - Healthyhappybutskint - Aim £200
096 - Flowerofthewest - Aim £300+
097 - Findingmyownway
098 - Katyk
099 - Auntymabel
100 - Tesscha - Aim £200
101 - Poppett
102 - Frugalmum - Aim £500
103 - Saversarn
104 - Sugarcubed
105 - Spendhappy - Aim £300
106 - Moneygypsy - Aim £300
107 - Gargoyle - Aim £500
108 - Chick-chick
109 - Always-amazed
110 - Heffi - Aim £500
111 - Countrymusicfan
112 - Irishwexford - Aim £100
113 - 98sidney - Aim £200
114 - Artnoble - Aim £500
115 - Rabbit - Aim £150
116 - Kittyboo
117 - Kmfry - Aim £300
118 - Eagerlearner
119 - Piglet6
120 - Joyful - Aim £300
121 - Frogga
122 - Spendaholic Chick
123 - Sarahowen - Aim £250
124 - Sanshing - Aim £250
125 - Lil_me - Aim £400
126 - Fallen Angel Shelley - Aim £500
127 - Juliesg
128 - Doelani - Aim £700
129 - Embarrassed about my debt
130 - Mariagti - Aim £400
131 - Tigerseye
132 - Penny2myname - Aim £100
133 - Huxley
134 - Joyful

mariagti

Thanks nykmedia! And i send hugs to Mumziof2:grouphug:

I have a massive piggy bank from birthdays coming to me on christmas day from my OH:j But im quite tempted to make one of these for my OH!