Hi Everyone!
And it's time for another
SEALED POT SUNDAY!
And it's time for another
SEALED POT SUNDAY!
This week's GUEST SEALED POT is from
challenger 64: Linne (EDMONTON , ALBERTA
Here is my Sealed Pot!
In one picture, you can see the slot I made for $$ to go in, but not out (-;
The Statue of Liberty, designed and cast in France, stands for freedom from debt for me. The money I save will go to help pay off the debt I incurred when out of work for a year in 2008-2009.
Well this week I really didn't expect much to be put into my sealed pot.
But as it turns out I've received some 'lucky' cash.
1. LUCKY CASH-£15 CASH PRESENT-from Mr Sft's Auntie. We didn't see her over Christmas so this
was a lovely 'unexpected' surprise.
2. LUCKY CASH-£10 CASH PRESENT-Mr Sft put £10 of his Christmas present money into the pot.
2. LUCKY CASH-£10 NOTE-extra payment from the school Christmas Holiday Club.
3. £2 from CHOCOLATE ABSTAINANCE
4. EMPTIED £8 SPENDING MONEY OUT OF MY PURSE-Not needed to spend anything this week!
5 It's a raid!-MR SFT WAS RAIDED! -I only take the 10ps, 5ps and 1ps.
MY QUESTION THIS WEEK IS:
HAVE YOU RECEIVED 'UNEXPECTED' OR 'LUCKY' CASH?
How has your week been?
Sft x
I put some $2 coins in and a $5 bill from something we sold (speakers for a sound system that no longer works). Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi CC,
DeleteI really must get organised and start selling. That is such a good way to raise money for the sealed pot.
Sft x
Well done on your lucky cash. It's the best money. I am in the middle of decluttering and tidying my house(ongoing project). I was going through my handbags as i was giving some away and i found £2.01 in one of my clutch bag. I think i last used it in October on a night out. No guessing where the £2 coin went to. That makes a grand total of £4 this week. I haven't topped up my pot in a long time, needed the money for other things.
ReplyDeleteThanks New World! I was really surprised!
DeleteGood news about that 'found' money in your handbag! That £2 was just meant to go in your sealed pot. I think £4 is a good chunk of money and it's now safely stowed away in your pot for your dreams-Zimbabwe or Graduation meal.
Sft x
Hi SFT,
ReplyDeleteRyan does his back stretches on our lounge rug and always seems to lose his change in doing so. I found £1.25 hidden in the deep pile last week and another £1 yesterday which I snaffled quickly for the pot. Ha ha.
Sarah & Ryan.
Oh, well done Sarah (and Ryan),
DeleteI would call that good tidying up.
Sft x
You've done very well with Lucky Cash this week. Good luck to Linne with her sealed pot, I hope she manages to pay off her debts. Sorry to hear about the weight loss challenge this week, it can be very dicouraging to see what you've lost go straight back on, but keep at it, it will be worth it in the end.
ReplyDeleteI am so surprised about the lucky cash.
DeleteI REALLY hope Linne does well with her sealed pot too. She deserves it.
It may not be the right time of the year for weight loss but I'll keep going.
Sft x
I was a miserable failure this week. :( I ended up having to empty out my pot to pay for gas to get to a doctor's appointment. (Long drama there that can be summed up with my doctor is a pain in the ass.)
ReplyDeleteBUT! I start again with a new pot that's harder to get into .. a Tim Hortons' coffee can. And considering my Tim Hortons addiction, maybe it'll be a better motivator!
Don't worry Lorna,
Deletethese things happen, and sometimes the pot funds can be a 'god send' in an emergency.
I hope your new tin is a real motivator for you. Good luck next week.
Sft x
If you have read my blog recently you will see that money is coming out of my bank account fast and furious for a reno job in my house. Hopefully, this will increase the value a bit when or if I sell in the future. To do this work I had to for go a Spring vacation, but saving for a short trip in my sealed pot and then possibly a vacation later in the year.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good time for a good decluttering, some unwanted items from the recreation room will be put on internet sale sites, $'s will go in sealed pot. Not necessarily a surprise but found cash, in a sense, just the same.
Patricia
Hi Patricia,
DeleteI hope your reno job goes well. Sounds a great idea.
Good to hear you've thought about your travel plans too.
It is a good time for decluttering. I need to see some unwanted items, this will help the pot in weeks when we are not so lucky.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Sft x
Wow your pot certainly isn't going hungry :-)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what mine is getting yet- Dylan's turn to need new school shoes this week. as long as we don't get the promised snow we shall go tomorrow. also had to fork out for new car headlights and fitting.
My pot has been SOOO lucky but I have a feeling this might not last!
DeleteI need to get a bit more inventive about raising funds.
Sounds like you've had an expensive week Sarah. Hope your pot gets the few crumbs that are left and that next week is better for you.
Sft x
I sort of have a pot - it's an actual piggy bank, but I've been putting my loonies, twonies, $5's & $10's in there and I currently have $98! I've been selling stuff, and I'm still working on getting rid of stuff, but I'm not sure what I want to use the cash for. I'm thinking about an elliptical machine for my place, so I don't have to go out to the gym (which I haven't been to since early Dec anyway). There's a basic one floating around for about $150, but I'll see if she'll take less. It could also go to paying down some debt, but that's not much fun...I'll have to think on it a bit. Everyone has such great ideas, though! xx
ReplyDeleteHi NLA,
DeleteLots of Canadians are collecting their loonies and twonies! Great that you are stuffing some notes in your pot too.
I too need to sell stuff.
I'm enjoying reading people's ideas for saving money each Sunday.
Sft x
I emptied my purse into mine on Wednesday night, left over HK from last week, into the tin before I went shopping on Thursday. Wonder if I will have any left this week.
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your left over housekeeping budget.
DeleteYour pot is being feed well.
Good luck for next week.
Sft x
In a word. No!
ReplyDeleteJane x
Hope you have a lucky week next week!
DeleteAny new loonies in the pot?
Sft x
Well done on the efforts everyone. I am glad some unexpected extras came your way. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea how much went into the pots this week as I have managed a non spend day or two. To supplement the lack of coins I stuffed $5 in my Queen Mary tin as that trip is only weeks away now. My son gave me the $100 he owed me. So far I have stretched my going to the bank day and hopefully will not need to visit it this week. That money is squealing.
My father has now started taking the pots. It is due to his alzheimer's and his life long obsession with coins. So I gave him my reserve pot and hopefully that will help.
Then yesterday I took my youngest to a pool party. Not everything was free as it was the end of day camp, Since it was over 100 I bought some drinks etc. I hauled out my $20 note they had no change. I explained the money pot idea and the young man thought it "cool". Fortunately dad had some change on him and the situation was resolved.
Hi Suze,
DeleteLots of people have done so well. I was thrilled with our lucky cash.
Good to hear that the QM tin has benefitted from the non-spend days. I bet you are getting excited about the trip now.
Great news about your son repaying you. That must have helped you avoid the bank.
Sorry about your father taking the pots, but giving him the reserve pot hopefully will help you. Mr Sft said he was sad to hear this. He always takes a special interest in what you are up to.
Good to hear that other 'young' people like the idea of saving and that your dad had the change on him for your drinks. Over 100, phew!
Sft x
When dad was in his right mind he would have been horrified about anyone who did this. He started collecting coins when he had polio as a little boy. The American soldiers were very generous to the children and he lived in a suburb where there was a huge camp.
DeleteActually I am not excited about the trip yet. Part of me wants it to be longer than Tuesday to Thursday but that is the way life is for us now. I am going to milk this experience for all it is worth.
Stay warm.
Yes, you must, savour every moment.
DeleteThank you for sharing your memories of your dad.
Sft x
No, no lucky cash here :(
ReplyDeleteJust one poor dollar in the pot from change. Oh well, next week is another opportunity for a better result!
Judy xx
Oh forgot to say that we had a very nice lunch out last Friday for our anniversary (after paying out for vaccinations and visas for Africa, don't get me started!!) - I did have some change which I would have loved to put back in to this year's pot but unfortunately needed it for extra petrol!
DeleteHi Judy,
DeleteWhat a lovely photo you have now! I was thrilled to see you.
$1 is fine! I expect some very lean weeks to come. Good luck with next week.
Glad you hear you had a lovely anniversary lunch.
Africa..very costly...but those memories!
Sft x
Still religiously putting my gold coins in the tin. Had a bit of a blowout this week due to the new dog member of the family, but will hit the tin twice as hard this coming week.
ReplyDeleteHi Bonsaimum,
DeleteGood to hear that you are still putting those gold coins in your sealed pot.
Lovely news about the new dog member.
Have a great week, hit the tin twice as hard.
Sft x
I'm not sure if it counts as unexpected but I received £30 of cash back which I'd forgotten I was getting (from swapping my fuel supplier) - I'm going to put that in my pot along with the 74p from my purse.
ReplyDeleteYou had a good pot filling week! :)
It certainly does Laura! That's great news and all those little bits add up too. You are going to have a fantastic anniversary dinner!
DeleteSft x
My you're dedicated with this pot business! I'm saving all our loose change and every £2 coin I get my hands on
ReplyDelete(Even swopping with people in the office!!) my time are feeling suitably full!
:-)
My tins not time!!!
DeleteHi M and M,
DeleteI think Sealed Pot Sunday keeps me going :) I hope it helps others too.
It would be so easy to lose momentum if I didn't do it.
I'm expecting some lean weeks ahead, I can't expect money to just appear from nowhere, but as long as SOMETHING goes in the pot each week, I'll be happy.
Lots of £2 around at the moment...glad you're getting your hands on lots of them. Your tin has been well fed!
Sft x
I've cleaned out my purse and the change bin in the truck (leaving just enough to service it's purpose of feeding parking meters and getting fast food drink when out and about). It looks like a nice amount. Need to get some penny papers so I can get those rolled and changed over to $1 coins to add in. I have a lot!
ReplyDeleteNo unexpected money this week.
Hi Teri,
DeleteSounds like your pot has had a nice feed this week. Good luck for next week!
Sft x
No unexpected money this week but I did put coins in the pot. I plan to have another week of mostly stay at home days and that helps a lot. I have cut down my coffees in town to once a week. Coffee is $1.50.
ReplyDeleteHi Marjorie,
DeleteGood to hear you've fed the pot with some nice coins. You have really embraced the 'save not spend' code! I think coffee once a week is a nice treat after all those save days. You deserve it.
Sft x
Not a huge amount gone in the pot this week. I emptied my purse on Friday evening and put nearly £3 in in change and managed to slide in £1.50 form hubby's pile of change without him noticing. Due to the weather I haven't been anywhere really so no change or gains anywhere. I'm hoping for a better week next week or I'm not going to make it to New York! Oh, hang on I've just realised I haven't put in the £1 per 1lb for my weight loss - so there's another £4 to go in too! Hope you're having a good week too.
ReplyDeleteHi KatieJane,
DeleteWell done on your sealed pot stash this week. Glad Hubby is joining in (even if he isn't aware).
Hope you do well this week but the weather doesn't help doesn't it?
I'm sure that you'll make it to New York! You are doing really well with your weight loss and I'm sure you'll applied such determination to the Sealed Pot.
Sft x
Hi SFT, we had quite a good week with our pot ! My eldest missed his karate lesson because of the snow so that £5 went in, some change was found lurking in my daughters school bag so that was claimed and I inder spent on my food budget by £6 and on my personal allowance by £1.
ReplyDeleteAND we had £2 coins donated by my mum who thought it was a great idea and wanted to help !
The only bad side is that little Jo's legs collapsed ! Quite a sad moment - but i shall make her stronger next time !! So a replacement pot is being used until I make a new pig!!
Nice surprise gift from Mr Sft's aunt, they always seem the best dont they
Hi Kay,
DeleteLove it that the £5 from Karate went in the pot. That's brilliant! And congrats on all the other bits and bobs you've squirreled away! And good old Mum for giving you £2! Isn't it great that our parents generation approve of our savings?
Good luck with making the new pig! I hope she'll/he'll be ready for the guest spot!
Yes, we were delighted with the surprise cash from Auntie Christine.
Sft x
Good work! It's always lovely to receive extra cash. I do from time to time receive cash surprises which is fun as I then deliberate about what to do with it.......spend on something extra, spend on something necessary, spend on me or save. Mostly I save it for a rainy day. My pot has had no contributions over the last week as I've been away again and not bothered to do it, but I know there are some coins heading it's way soon :-0 Sx
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra,
DeleteI'm really sad, that i take a temporary sealed pot with me when we go away now!
Hope you manage to put a little away next week.
Sft x
Well done on your lucky cash! We got an extra fiver for a job this week - which was nice & went into the pot! But not much else... Some change after our local transition meeting at the pub, other than that - we've not been out apart from work!
ReplyDeleteWe hope to do better next week!
K&S :)
Well done on your lucky cash too!
DeleteGood luck for this week, but i fear the weather may be against us.
Sft x
I sort of got lucky cash too - my work gave us a gift card that can be used in shops that accept Visa for $100, which works out to £60 - so I've used it to buy my OH accessories for our wedding - including a rather dandy cane!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful news Donna!
DeleteSft x
Good stuff on the lucky cash. It's been a good week. Sold a couple of things totally $30, straight in it goes :)
ReplyDeleteHi Matt,
DeleteThat's a nice amount. Well done Matt!
Sft x
Well done on your lucky money:-) I had no lucky money but did put in £ for my 2lb weight loss, 75p change from purse and 20p I found in the snow:-)
ReplyDeleteHi Welsh Poppy,
DeleteCongrats on the weight loss-that £ is very precious. Good find in the snow (what eyesight!)
Sft x
Hi SFT, yes we had a cash surprise this week. Hubby won the premium bonds!, well that's what I was thinking as I ripped open the envelope, but alas!'twas only £25. Oh well every little helps! This will probably help out with the bathroom bill!
ReplyDeleteI contributed £20 to my S.P. this week. And will probably double that on pay day!
Have a good week!
Hi Vicky,
Delete£20 is a great weekly amount to add to the sealed pot. I hope Pay Day gives you more to add too.
Have a great week.
Sft x
I'm late coming to the party this week, but that hasn't stopped me from partying. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe hungry pot was fed this week:
I worked 6 unscheduled hours this week so this pay was divided three ways; $25 to the December pot, $25 to the summer sealed pot (yes, I'm creating another pot), and $10 covers government contributions. As well, the wallet raid did net $2.47 in coins. Not enough bottles in the bin this week to make a special trip for redemption but I'm keeping my eyes open for more.
Good wishes to all savers this coming week! :)
Hi Connie
DeleteGood to hear the hungry pot was fed.
Well done on the extra pay. What's the summer pot for?
Hope the bottles mount up quickly.
Good luck for the week.
Sft x
The summer pot will serve as a fun fund for things that pop up unexpectedly from June 1st to Sept 1st. I tend to be impulsive in the summertime when the weather is inviting me to be outdoors. For example, I've found myself in a spot where, unexpectedly I've had to buy a snack or a dinner out because I'm too far away to be home to prepare food. I could budget for it, but this year I've decided to go with the pot. :)
DeleteHi SFT,
ReplyDeleteIt has been quiet from me for awhile.
Work has been so busy I hardly has time to sleep.
I'm catching up with my own seal pot sundays post!
Here's one:
http://blog.pingerrain.com/2013/01/sealpotsundaywk5n6.html
Cheers~
Pris.