Sealed Pot Challenge ~ 16

nu1isit?

MrsCautious said:

A monthly update from #35 

I’ve been throwing change in my pot (an old plant pot with masking tape over the top…) as suggested if not a fan of loads of change sitting there, I’m going to open monthly, make a little note, take change to bank, and declare when the time comes in October.

I’ve banked £35 made up of years of neglected ‘roadkill’ money in various books, crannies and mugs around the place, included and that’s including an old fiver and £11 in old £1 coins - so another reason to go to the bank, and get them paid in. There’s now a few pounds also left in the pot in loose change and I’ll look forward to counting again next month. 

Thanks very much Sue-UU for running this thread. An interesting and rewarding first month!

Wow 😳. I was pleased because I came across my own mini pile of road kill today, while doing the declutter challenge.

That's amazing Mrs. Cautious. I feel a bit deflated now, showing you my mini haul. But I'm going to anyway 😂. Every penny counts, and all that 🤪🎉. Hope you all have a canny day 🙂.

MrsCautious

nu1isit? said:

MrsCautious said:

A monthly update from #35 

I’ve been throwing change in my pot (an old plant pot with masking tape over the top…) as suggested if not a fan of loads of change sitting there, I’m going to open monthly, make a little note, take change to bank, and declare when the time comes in October.

I’ve banked £35 made up of years of neglected ‘roadkill’ money in various books, crannies and mugs around the place, included and that’s including an old fiver and £11 in old £1 coins - so another reason to go to the bank, and get them paid in. There’s now a few pounds also left in the pot in loose change and I’ll look forward to counting again next month. 

Thanks very much Sue-UU for running this thread. An interesting and rewarding first month!

Wow 😳. I was pleased because I came across my own mini pile of road kill today, while doing the declutter challenge.

That's amazing Mrs. Cautious. I feel a bit deflated now, showing you my mini haul. But I'm going to anyway 😂. Every penny counts, and all that 🤪🎉. Hope you all have a canny day 🙂.

Please don’t feel deflated, honest. This is a great haul and every penny counts. Plus your photo is much better than I could ever have taken! 🤣I’ve searched my car, my desk, everywhere! The £35 I put in a sealed pot in January had been partly hanging around for years - I even cleaned some of the coins as they were a funny green colour - but also the total comes from other stuff, little amounts from me being extra thrifty, so for example, £3.69 today from Cash for Clothes. 

I think my monthly amount will be much smaller now, let’s see and go you 😘😘😘

Sue-UU

Hi SPCers! So, it's Wednesday the 1st February, another step closer to spring and all its beautiful cololurs!! Enjoy the day and the week.

For all those under the weather or feeling low, take good care and get well soon. Love from us all at SPC

Yes Ant, people are potting very well indeed, you too with your cash over the weekend!

Very good potting done, MrsCautious!

I well understand you wanting to keep your pot safe, and always keep it out of eyes of others! 🤨 Each time you bank it, please would you make a note of how much you bank on your signature so you don't forget how much you've saved come October?! 

It's lovely to know you're enjoying potting with us, doing excellently with potting too! 

Very many thanks for your very kind words.

Hi Siju, and yippee to the 1st day of February too! 😃 What happened to January though...it fled by! 😯

Brilliant potting! Enjoy your week xx

Very well done with both lots of saving, RavenRover!  

Ooh January seems to have whizzed by for me, LMD... I'm sure February will as well with less days in it! 🤨 The difference between a worker and one who doesn't quite clearly! 

All the best with your plans. 

Crikey what speed! No sooner thought about than found, Saver-upper! Keep up the good thinking. 🤔

Hi James,

That's a thought re the BT postage, madness! Still, you had expected to pay more so a definite win! I understand your mum was in the care home for a week and they're expensive, but for the cost to be £900 + it seems steep, well to me anyway.

Well done on the £2 potted and take care of yourself.

Don't feel deflated, nu1isit, It doesn't look a bad amount at all. You weren't aware you had so brilliant work!! 😃 Well done!!

Have a good Wednesday, folks, a peaceful evening, and a very good Thursday.

Sue

NB folks: Declaration date for SPC 16 is 26TH October 2023!   BEFORE if you wish BUT NO LATER PLEASE!

Anyone wishing to join us, it's NEVER too late! So please just ask and you

will be made very welcome.

~FlowerPot~

£10.00 potted today from a little extra work this week

hope everyones had a good day

flowers

x

Lost2

Morning all hope everyone is well can’t believe where in February already, am still spending my Christmas money so the £100 I allow myself for the month hasn’t been touched for January so that’s gone into my sealed pot 

AntoMac

Just over £4 potted.
That’s a great saving @Lost2

MrsShazbat

Swapped DH a tenner for some change today and he gave me a £2 coin in the swap, so potted that this evening.

~FlowerPot~

£7.55 in the pot today

flowers

x

Sue-UU

A very Happy Friday SPCers! I hope you've had a very good week and will enjoy the weekend.

For all those feeling poorly or are down in any way, do take care of yourselves and get better soon. From us all on SPC ♥️

A brilliant £10 potted after extra work, Flowers!! Very well done.

Excellent potting from last month, Lost!!! 😅 Fantastically done!

Splendid potting, Ant!!!

Good swapping MrsShazbat!! I sincerely hope your hubby is very much better now!

Very good potting, Flowers!! You have done well this week!

Well folks, whatever your week has been like, time now to look forward to a smashing weekend, or at least a peaceful one. Take care all.

Sue

NB folks: Declaration date for SPC 16 is 26TH October 2023! BEFORE if you wish BUT NO LATER PLEASE!

Anyone wishing to join us, it's NEVER too late! So please just ask and you

will be made very welcome.

Hummingbird0_12

Not potted much for a while but found a lovely £5 note in my garden...at first I wondered if it was fake but no, it is a genuine fiver! Must have blown in from somewhere! So duly potted x