Hi Everyone!
Well I can finally say I am on the mend now. Thank you for your warm wishes.
THIS WEEK'S GUEST SPOT IS FROM BETs at http://blackbutterfly2007.blogspot.co.uk/
I'm collecting £2 coins and 20p pieces in an old money box I've had for some years now, and I'm already looking forward to opening it on December 3rd.
BETS WILL BE USING THE CONTENTS OF HER SEALED POT FOR HER AIRFARE TO HOLLAND and I wish her the VERY BEST!
This will be the last GUEST SPOT until I hear from some more volunteers!
SO IF YOU WANT YOUR POT TO BE OUR 'GUEST' ONE WEEK PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
MY (VERY QUIET) SEALED POT WEEK
I haven's spent a bean, apart on food... SO not much for the pot.
1. Change from my purse-about £5.00
2. It's a raid-from Mr Sft.
What about you?
How has week 10 been for you?
Sft x
Just mostly my week-as-money amount gone in this and a few bits of small coins that were in my purse. Had unexpected expenses around Karneval time this week so will be aiming for a particularly frugal week this week. Still glad that I am doing this as it forced me to try and put at least something in the pot instead of just throwing up my hands and deciding I couldn't manage anything this week. The amount I put in won't make next week all that much more frugal than it would have been but will make all the difference to my final total.
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Welcome to the challenge Moonwaves! Nice to have someone from Germany.
DeleteTry to put something in each week and you'lll see how it soon mounts up.
Sft x
20ps from OH's trousers - went into his pot. He is saing for Doctor Who DVDs!
ReplyDeleteJust some coppers in mine of late.
Mr Sft is a huge Doctor Who fan too. But I've convinced him to save in my pot.
DeleteSft x
I have a confession! I'm desperate to clear my small credit card and I gave in and opened my £2 tin! I had £65 in it! Woo hoo! And that credit card is down to £90 and will be finished this month! No more charging me 39% APR!!
ReplyDeleteHowever I did reseal it and I've started again. My other pots with change in are un-touched and growing heavier!
Glad you;re feeling better :-) x
I think that's ok Mabelandmaisy! You emptied your pot for the greater good. You are doing so well with your debt repayment.
DeleteGood to hear you're still joining in the challenge.
Yes I feel better now. Thanks.
Sft x
I feel you have done the very best thing. It will be a blessing to get rid of that card.
DeleteCongratulations! I'm saving to pay off debt, too, but mine is more like $14,000 Canadian; still, I expect to make a fairly big payment when we open the pots in December, and that will shorten the amount of time it will take me to get rid of that debt. I have no credit card now, and while I miss the feeling that I have a resource for hard times (which is why my debt piled up so high - out of work for about a year with high rent), I think the feeling of freedom from debt will be better. ~ Linne
DeleteIn addition to saving loonies and bottle return money,I was saving pennies. Canada's penny ceased to be last week.*sigh*.
ReplyDeleteJane x
No pennies any more? How does that work?
DeleteSorry to hear about the penny. RIP.
DeleteWell done on the loonies and bottle return money.
Sft x
Teri,everything is either rounded up or rounded down to the nearest nickel(5 cents/pennies).The penny is still legal tender for a while though.
DeleteJane x
I HATE that we have no more pennies and I am hoarding what I have; not turning them in and that's that! It's so silly, the whole thing. The politicians pushing for this lied about how much would be saved by eliminating pennies; it's not nearly as much as they said and the cost to small businesses is large. 'nuff said. I'll stop now. (-;
Delete~ Linne
I have multi-pots around the place. One for 20p one for 10p one for £1 coins (that's the lightest!) I wanted to save £2 coins, but just can't afford to yet. I've got one of those old sweet jars too that coppers go into, it's surprising how it all mounts up though.
ReplyDeleteYes it does all mount up doesn't it. Sounds like you are doing really well Wean.
DeleteSft x
Glad you are feeling better now.
ReplyDeleteThe loss of our penny will be a blow on coin saving as they now will either round it up or down depending. It will be a nuisance as many of our cashiers now cannot give change if the till doesn't tell them the amount so I can see many debates on rounding in my future.
I have a four pot system. The first for initial deposits and when it is full, I separate it into either Canada or US change and then take to the banks to have it changed into bills. The bills are then stored in a tin to be counted at the end of the challenge.
This week I only put my odds and ends, no resales or found money.
Thanks Marjorie.
DeleteThe loss of your penny sounds very interesting.
Sounds like you've had a good steady week for the pot.
Sft x
This has been a "Curates Egg" week, the bad part is that I only had 3 £2 coins for my sealed pot due to only shopping for milk and fresh fruit and veg. The good part is that I managed to put £200 pounds into my new savings account, I had money earmarked for a new winter coat and boots, I found the coat on sale for £70, down from £240 and the boots came from a one day popup sale for £15 down from £65. they are now tucked away in my wardrobe. Still living mainly from the freezer and pantry so hope to keep up the savings.
ReplyDeleteHi Pam,
DeleteI can't believe how many £2 you keep finding!
Great bargains with your coat and boots.
You are doing so well eating from the freezer and pantry.
Sft x
Happy to hear you're back at it. Fingers crossed that this will be the end of winter sickies for you & DH.
ReplyDelete$12.33 saved in co-pays for 3 prescriptions. The owner/pharmacist/boss waives the fees for me. Just that amount into the pot this week as I'm saving the wallet change for Valentine treats for my 3 GK's. No bottles returned; think someone else might be onto this tiny goldmine. LOL!
Good savings this coming week fellow Sealed Pot savers! :)
Oh, I do hope so Connie!
DeleteYou do get a great deal at the Pharmacist-nice savings.
Let's hope the person taking your bottles gets fed up soon.
Sft x
So good to hear you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI have roughly $10 in change from my purse going into the jar this week. Himself doesn't keep change... he slips it into my purse, which is why it got so heavy this week! No unexpected savings to add in.
Hi Teri,
DeleteWell done on your $10. That's a good weekly amount. Do you mean your OH puts his change into your purse? That's nice of him.
Sft x
We have had no cent and 2 cent coins for years now,everything is rounded either up or down,last year the government talked of removing the 5cent!!!I think it is terrible,yet if you pay for an item on the credit card it is not rounded..how does that work...we have jars of old 1c and 2c coins as in years to come the kids will be looking at them as we do the old pennies.
ReplyDeleteOur pots have been very poorly this last week,we are doing a huge job in the yard and it seems to be taking all available cash,but I will get sneaky again after that job is done.
Hi Carole,
DeleteThat is strange! We still have 1ps but no longer half pennies.
Good to hear you'll be attacking the pot once the huge yard job is done.
Sft x
Ive had poorly children this week so not been anywhere to get any change to go in! That said i think i managed a couple of £2 couns!
ReplyDeleteHopefully we will do better next week!
Glad your better now !
Xxx
Hi Kay,
DeleteSorry to hear about poorly children. But well done on those 2 x £2 coins.
Good luck for next week.
Sft x
Unexpectedly good week this week. Sold surplus eggs for £3, 8 x 20p, few coppers slung in uncounted and 4 x £5 notes. Can't commit to stashing away all my fivers but this is a good start.
ReplyDeleteHi Emma,
DeleteYes, an excellent start, Love it that you've found money is so many unexpected places.
what's your goal by the way?
Sft x
Hoping to take my partner for a special treat. TBC. We don't live together. He's a great guy. Making my last mortgage payment in March and then snowballing my credit card. Looking to be debt free Jan 2014.
DeleteI'll add your goal Emma. You can always change it.
DeleteGood to hear you've found a keeper.
And congrats on being mortgage free next month. That's an amazing achievement.
And debt free by Jan 2014. Wow!
Sft x
Very quiet week here as well. Hubby is away and I have been occupying my time working on our company and personal taxes and a big project for our company versus out spending Money. I did have time to go see my Mom this week (2 hr drive) but only used the gas in the car and spent a whopping $3 in books at the thrift store. That was the total expenses for my overnight trip. As I knew you would be doing this post yesterday I found $2 to put in the pot raided from hubby's car wash fund jar. So glad you feel better now.
ReplyDeleteHi CC,
DeleteGlad your Mum is ok. Hope Hubby has a good trip away.
Your pot is being steadily filled up.
Thanks for your well wishes.
Sft x
A few coppers and 5ps into the actual pot, nothing into the virtual one. All last weekend's ebay money went on Friday's 48 pound dental bill :(
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the dental bill. Blah!
DeleteGood to hear your real pot has had a little feed.
Sft x
Sorry to hear you have both been poorly but glad you are both feeling better again. Soon be half term :-)
ReplyDeleteMy sealed pot has been fed a couple of £2 coins and an odd 70p change, not much these past few weeks but we have managed 5 or 6 NSDs every week since the new year. We are still eating from stores so not much shopping being done therefore not much change for the pot. Housekeeping money left at the end of the month is going into the holiday fund for the summer.
Karen x
Yes, only a week until half term.
DeleteYou are doing really well finding these £2 coins. Good to hear you've had lots of lovely NSDs too.
Where are you off to for your Summer Hol?
Sft x
We are planning on touring with the caravan for 3-4 weeks starting in Norfolk then Suffolk and ending up at our favourite farm spot near Banbury. Now we are both retired the worlds our oyster and no rush to get back home. Can't wait for the weather to pick up so we can get off on a shake down trip. We're also going to Devon/Cornwall next month for 4 days :-) to see my lovely son and family.
DeleteKaren x
I love the sound of your touring holiday! Wish I was coming.
DeleteSft x
Glad to hear that you're both on the mend, it sounds like you've had this bug really bad. Fingers crossed that you've had your fair share for the year now.
ReplyDeleteYes, we did and I was feeling a bit down about it Jo.
DeleteI hope we've had our share now and are really looking forward to some lovely Spring weather.
Sft x
Gosh, you have been poorly - glad you feeling a bit better x
ReplyDelete£1.50 into my pot this week - money from my purse :)
Yes, felt pretty crap, I have to say.
DeleteFeeling better now.
Good amount of money in your pot! Keep that up each week and you'll have a nice little surprise in Dec!
Sft x
I love reading your sealed pot posts each week, they're my favourite! And I have to say, it really does work!
ReplyDeletehttp://kirstiemargaret.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/sealed-pot-update-2.html
Over £38 in mine!
Hi Kirstie,
DeleteThanks for your comment about Sealed Pot Sunday! That's lovely to hear. It does work.
You are doing brilliantly!
Sft x
So glad you are feeling much better! $5.20 for me this week, ok for a week where I hadn't withdrawn any extra cash from the bank when I normally would and I haven't been out much.
ReplyDeleteJust reading through some of the previous comments about penny's being deleted. We have been through the same thing in the past. First 1 & 2 cent coins disappeared followed a few years later by 5 cent coins. 10c is our smallest coin now. The rounding works really well and you soon get used to the whole thing.
Sx
Hi S,
DeleteI'm so happy too.
You've had a good week for your sealed pot. I didn't realise that the 10 cent was your smallest coin now.
Sft x
Glad you are on the mend xx
ReplyDeleteThanks MPB!
DeleteSft x
My pot is having some very lean times at present with all change being saved for the hospital car park machines! This part of the month has had unexpected expenses related to the FH being in hospital and so there has been nothing to spare, at all! These things happen, and we may veer from the path a little, but we are still in the same frame of mind, to live our lives as frugally as possible, so I am confident that I am not spending any more than I absolutely need to given the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read that you have been unwell, and glad that you are recovered and back at work. We are now on half term, so the girls are thinking of things that they want to do, but they have to do it within the confines of their allocated budgets...keeps them on their toes!
Hospital parking machines are a terrible expense! Hope your FH is better soon.
DeleteHave a great half term. I wish we had ours this week too.
Instead I have parents eve over the next 2 nights!
Sft x
That is wonderful news! I'm just off to buy groceries, so checking in on the various challenges will have to wait until later on today. See you then . . . ~ Linne
ReplyDeleteHi Linne,
DeleteGood luck.
Sft x
Thanks, Mrs. SFT. Sorry it had to wait until today, but I worked at my sister's yesterday and only had a short time on the computer on Sunday. Anyway, I have put in the following: change $8.55 bills $20.00; of this, $1 is for losing a pound (I'm on the downhill slope again, Yay!), $10 is for eating out twice, $5 for coffees not bought, and the rest 'cause I went to a new indie bookstore and two second-hand bookstores with a friend to look for an older book I wanted to buy her (which I found), but I spent over $100 at the second-hand places and under $50 at the new one. I could have resisted, but did not even try; I found 3 books from 1923, '25 and '27 by Alfred Payson Terhune (collie-dog stories); I loved these books as a child; they were in our school library and I've never seen them since. And here were three that I've never read, in matching bindings and all! I love books from those years; there's nothing like the feel and smell of the paper and then there's the cloth bindings. (ok, I'll stop...can you tell I'm a book nut, and an old book nut as well [nuts about old books, I mean!] Oh, and I also found (for $3.95!) a large-format softcover book: An Encyclopaedia of Needlework; with explanations and instructions for needlework I've only seen pictures of, and never known how to do... The Terhune books were under $5 each; the rest of the money went on old paperbacks, mostly sci-fi/fantasy that I have also loved for years but the library doesn't carry old books any more... Anyway, now I've confessed and you all know why I stay out of bookstores, old or new, nearly all the time. I haven't done this for a couple of years, which is good, I guess...
DeleteAnyway, the rest of what went into the pot is guilt money, but the bank won't care why I put it in when I use it to pay down my loan, will they?
So caught up in my confessions I forgot to say what a relief it is to hear you both are on the mend; stay well, won't you? ~ Linne (I forgot to sign my confession above; hope that's ok...)
DeleteI was worried that you were still sick. I am pleased to read you are on the mend.
ReplyDeleteI have been stuffing money in pot whenever I can and both have grown heavier this week. I know I have put at least $20 in the Queen Mary tin.
This week is going to be tough as I have to pay camp fees which are huge and school fees. Somehow our state school costs me about $1000 per child each semester. Yikes.
Thanks Suze,
DeleteGreat news about your pots, esp the QM tin!
Sorry to hear that you are having lots of expenses at the mo.
Sft x
Glad to read you are feeling a lot better, knew there was something wrong because you have not been blogging.
ReplyDeleteOnly a couple of toonies in my pot this week, not much change in my purse as I have been using my debit card for building supplies and paint. Had hoped to be all done by Wed coming, however, have to wait for some crown moulding, which has put me back a few days.
Canada has discontinued the use of the penny, my grandchildrens pot is going to be very lean. I collected pennies and deposited into their bank accounts. Will have to start collecting the nickle which is a 5 cent coin.
Keep well
Patricia
Thanks Patricia, I certainly lost my mojo when I was unwell.
DeleteYou sound like you're doing really well with your DIY.
Well done on your toonies for the pot.
Sft x
I've been able to tuck away lots of change this week plus about $60 out of my grocery money :) It's been a pretty good week. I did overspend a bit this weekend however so next week will be pretty lean as I try to get the week with only about $30. Eating out at a new organic restaurant was a real treat, but more expensive.
ReplyDeleteHi Jane,
DeleteWell done on your great week.
It's nice to have a treat every now and again.
Sft x
HI SFT, so glad to hear you and the Mr are feeling so much better!
ReplyDeleteAs for my pot, nothing again, however my challenge to raise extra funds for Africa for hubs now sits @ $310/$700, so I'm pretty happy with that. Once that money is done, then my pot will start getting well fed again!
Cheers Judy xx
Hi Judy,
DeleteThanks for your well wishes. Well done for your Africa fund..now long before you'll be back to feeding your pot again.
Sft x
Glad to hear you both are feeling better!!
ReplyDeleteIt is half term here this week.
Not much in the pot this week just change around £2 went in pot.
Lovely Money box hope we get a few more guest money pots soon:-)
Hi WP!
DeleteThanks for your well wishes.
Wish it was half term here. Got Parents Eve instead. Blah!
£2 is a good amount.
I hope for a few more guest money pots. No one's volunteered yet.
Sft x
Glad to hear you are both on the mend, it has been a rough start to the New Year for lots of us with all these bugs going around.
ReplyDeleteMy Sealed Pot has not done very well this week, just 87p change from my £2 Housekeeping Challenge popped in there. I did find two pennies on the ground while we were out and about and put them in my pocket ready to put into Mr Sealed Pot but a Salavation Army collection lady was looking very dejected that everyone was ignoring her and her collection tin, so I took pity and popped them in there instead :-)
Sue xx
Thanks Sue.
DeleteYes, there are so many nasty bugs going around.
87p is a good amount. You are on a very tight budget. Well done on finding those 2p coins, ..my Mum gives every coin she finds to charity. She is always on the look out.
Sft x
Oh and I LOVE Bets Sealed Pot, that slogan is SO true!!
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Me Too!
DeleteSft x
I love that pot, too and especially the saying...will have to remember that! ~ Linne
ReplyDeleteI love the saying too!
DeleteSft x
I've been silently following along with the sealed pot challenge and figured it was time to speak up...change and $5's go in to the bank...it's an antique plastic red lamp post that belonged to my grandmother...quite unattractive to me but great for saving money...
ReplyDeletein from Ohio in the USA...
Hi Kelley,
DeleteHow lovely to hear from you! So glad you've been following the challenge.
I like the sound of your grandmother's lamp post!
Could I feature it in a future guest spot!
I'll add you to our challengers list. Do you have a goal you are saving for?
Sft x
Thank you Sue.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are a lot of nasty bugs everywhere.
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