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Saving for Christmas 2023 - £1 a day
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WOW!! January! Where on earth does the time go?!
I have been really busy at work and had a promotion which has been good. Currently half way through a course and looking at doing another.
Have been busy with my littlest grand daughter, who will be 2 in December, so cute and a funny little thing
I have been in and out of my pot most of the year, which on one hand has been helpful when needed and then frustrating when I realise that I have only got £49 saved up.
I have finished paying my car loan so I will be able to divert some money to my Christmas pot.
Has anyone started spending their pot or started a food stash? This weekend I have bought a box of chocolate biscuits and a tub of chocolates. I think I will get some of the pickled bits next.
Well done to those of you who have managed to hit your targets, amazing job
Huge thanks to @Brie for creating and updating the list.
I hope to be on here a little more often, especially now that there is a 'ber' at the end of the month
I need to update my pot on the first page, so off to do that.
Catch you all soon new challenge?£1 a day for Christmas 2024 £367 / £366 ~Got married 24/05/19 ~ Credit CardDFW Nerd #1155 ~LBM 25/2/09 ~ Debt at highest £8,037.35 ~ £03 -
#23 adding £50 now on £750
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Hi,
Im back and updating my total, I am back on track as of today, £274.00
Westie983I’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%1 -
#33 £605 in the savings now.2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/660 -
#12 reporting in with £850/9003-month emergency fund (Cash ISA & PBs): £4744/ £6,000
Stocks and shares ISA: £1497
Additional pension contributions £0
Overpayment on mortgage: £0
Big Renno..£02 -
#33 £669 saved, so I'm calling it a day now. I hope everyone has a wonderful, affordable, peaceful Christmas. After all, we're celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace! Merry Christmas 🎄2025 Fashion on the ration
150g sock yarn = 3 coupons
Lined trousers = 6 coupons ...total 9/66 used
2 t-shirts = 8 coupons
Trousers = 6 coupons ... total 23/66
2 cardigans = 10 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 38/66
Nightie = 6 coupons
Sandals = 5 coupons ... total 49/660 -
#4 checking in - just put my last contribution into the pot so a total of £365 saved and ready to spend over the Christmas holidays.
Think I may try two pots next year! I had a pay rise this year so it should be doable.
£2 coin savings club 2025 #1 £166 (2024 £692; 2023 £754; 2022 £472; 2021 £256; 2020 £358; 2019 £512; 2018 £404; 2017 640)Saving for Xmas 202 £1 a day #4 £365 / £365 3-6 month emergency fund challenge #48 £10,030 Save a penny a day 2024 #32 £ . / £667.95 £1000 emergency fund challenge #232 £1,007/ £1,000 (achieved Nov 2020)2 -
Glad to see a group of folk planning for Christmas. My Christmas 23 is fully funded. We are going out for Christmas dinner, deposit paid and the balance being covered by a train ticket refund. I have the money for the presents set aside. Christmas 24 presents already funded and sat in a notice account. I don't spend a massive amount on Christmas. I believe in setting a budget in all spending regardless of whether it is Christmas spending or other.Paid off the last of my unsecured debts in 2016. Then saved up and bought a property. Current aim is to pay off my mortgage as early as possible. Currently over paying every month. Mortgage due to be paid off in 2036 hoping to get it paid off much earlier. Set up my own bespoke spreadsheet to manage my money.2
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#14 pot now stands at £1200/£1500, hoping to have it complete in the next month.1
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#23 adding £50 - now on £800. I think I'm going to close out the year's savings here, as I'll start keeping my eyes out for bargains from start of November onwards. This has been great and I'll be back next year!
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