tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post274908230923068797..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: The Sealed Pot 2017 ... and It's HistorySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24844047757184835252017-10-31T08:53:16.118+00:002017-10-31T08:53:16.118+00:00For the last few years I have been saving $1 and $...For the last few years I have been saving $1 and $2 coins in a ceramic vase. This gets just about full over the course of the year. I use the money for us to have extras at Christmas that don't fit into our normal and very tight budget. Any left overs is banked into our emergency fund. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-12879934648966728142017-10-29T21:55:17.627+00:002017-10-29T21:55:17.627+00:00I used to do the sealed pot thing I still have my ...I used to do the sealed pot thing I still have my squid tin, it currently has all of the 'keys' that I have no idea what they are for but I darent throw them out. This post has made me think it needs to come back into action!<br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-36577830947635338792017-10-29T19:53:09.184+00:002017-10-29T19:53:09.184+00:00I've been doing this on a far less grand scale...I've been doing this on a far less grand scale, with coppers :) Any loose coppers I have go into an old jam jar, and when it's full I take it to the bank and cash it in. I made £5 last time I went, haha! Maybe I ought to scale it up to silver and £1 coins... although I need all the change I can get at the moment! <br />I also do something called "skimming", where I skim my current account to the nearest number ending with a 0 or 5... so if I have £424.87, I put £4.87 into my savings account. It's amazing how fast the little bits of "change" can add up, and you can still budget accordingly. <br />Anyway good luck with this year's ceremonial opening of the sealed pot! Not long now... Lucy @ Smallest Smallholdinghttp://www.smallestsmallholding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-76625062400620342072017-10-29T19:46:44.659+00:002017-10-29T19:46:44.659+00:00It does but I wuickly realised I would need to put...It does but I wuickly realised I would need to put it in weekly once the amounts became larger as I didn't want to spend time each day hunting for change. CatrionaLanniesmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698107842903174428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-10968254914224905402017-10-29T15:18:31.648+00:002017-10-29T15:18:31.648+00:00I 've doing this since I read it on your blog ...I 've doing this since I read it on your blog @ 2014. this is our 3rd year. Both years we netted @ $100. Not sure what it'll be this year. We don't have a goal with it just fun.tahoegirl.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018956654761369565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-24286156245867218802017-10-29T11:04:22.187+00:002017-10-29T11:04:22.187+00:00I have a gallon wine jug that I put dines (10cents...I have a gallon wine jug that I put dines (10cents) into whenever I get one in change. I have been doing it for fifteen years now and it is a little more than half full. I have no idea what I will do with the money when the jug is full.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702753521139060960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2414422884158071752017-10-29T08:29:34.030+00:002017-10-29T08:29:34.030+00:00I've vaguely heard of this. Does the amount go...I've vaguely heard of this. Does the amount go up in 1p increments so that by the end of the year you are putting in £3.65 on the final day?<br /><br />The poor tin lid is looking a bit battered now isn't it 😆<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-25408440312233673492017-10-29T08:24:10.966+00:002017-10-29T08:24:10.966+00:00Don't worry, we never put pound coins into the...Don't worry, we never put pound coins into the sealed pot. Banks will still let you pay them into your account so all is not lost if we do find a couple of stowaways 😉Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-68813654499041486442017-10-29T08:17:59.265+00:002017-10-29T08:17:59.265+00:00Have just read your blog for first time - great fu...Have just read your blog for first time - great fun! you've got a new follower!! I have tried doing 'the skint dads' £1-a-day saving challenge, and keep the money in a charity-shop teapot. the teapot had to be emptied for an emergency last week but it had £100 in it, so just fantastic. Looking forward to joining in with your new challenge for 2018!Gilliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-21776779106020736052017-10-29T02:05:33.196+00:002017-10-29T02:05:33.196+00:00I have been saving coins left in my purse after ev...I have been saving coins left in my purse after every two weeks for years. I started when our first son was born 41 years ago. The money has been used for various things, most often gift buying for Christmas while the children were young. One year (the year Harvey was out of work and Kurt was 2)there was enough in the jar to buy all the gifts for the extended family, the two children, and Harvey as well as buy all we needed for our Christmas dinner.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-5017257399805157962017-10-28T19:06:29.715+01:002017-10-28T19:06:29.715+01:00I was going to say the same as Ali above about the...I was going to say the same as Ali above about the 'old' pound coins being out of circulation. However I also noticed yesterday a large notice on our local Poundland stating they will accept the old coins till the end of October so if you have any and a need of any pound stuff you've not got long!! :DMarksgranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870471905590321642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-74066480424623131182017-10-28T17:36:26.985+01:002017-10-28T17:36:26.985+01:00We did the 1p, 2p etc a day challenge last year, a...We did the 1p, 2p etc a day challenge last year, and started again this year but of course had to open it to take out the old £1 coins! Love the idea of saving £4 a week as we never do the lottery either. I was also glad when you decided to restart blogging. Love your uodated photo with the tin. CatrionaLanniesmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698107842903174428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-11286220648528808692017-10-28T15:51:41.913+01:002017-10-28T15:51:41.913+01:00Putting 'lottery money' into the penguin i...Putting 'lottery money' into the penguin is a brilliant idea. I think I'll do that next year into the sealed pot and stop myself being tempted to buy a lottery ticket. That way I get a definite 'win' in time for Christmas.<br /><br />And yes, I know if things are a he or a she :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-14578273954332739642017-10-28T14:04:38.273+01:002017-10-28T14:04:38.273+01:00I have a large glass jar that I use for all coins ...I have a large glass jar that I use for all coins under up to $1 and I cash them in at the start of December to pay for Christmas dinner and treats and extra baking items. It really helps.<br />I can't wait to hear about next year's challenge - I've followed all your previous ones and was always so impressed at how well you did.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-91137353461579445512017-10-28T10:38:58.053+01:002017-10-28T10:38:58.053+01:00I've got a penguin money box (which always rai...I've got a penguin money box (which always raises questions when I bank the bagged coins as I tend to write 'penguin money' on the bank paying in slip and the cashiers always ask what that means!) that all loose change goes into. Plus, I don't do the 'stupid tax' aka the national lottery but on a Wednesday and a Saturday I put £2 (current price of lottery ticket) into the penguin. Every so often the penguin gets full so four times a year he gets emptied (don't ask, I just know it's a 'he'!), the loose change comes out, gets bagged into bank placky bags and whatever amount has been taken out in coins, gets put back in notes. I never take the notes out during the year, that's only done on 31 December. Those notes then become my grocery money for however long they last in the New Year. Usually get several hundred pounds as £4 a week 'lottery' money plus my loose change soon adds up. Feels like 'free money' at the beginning of the year and saves me hitting the bank account for quite a few months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-3024491997388369622017-10-28T03:33:36.234+01:002017-10-28T03:33:36.234+01:00that a good idea, especially if you have a mortgag...that a good idea, especially if you have a mortgage to pay off. i have a rather small tin on my desk here that i put small silver coins in (5c, 10c, 20c) it takes a while to fill it up but it's almost full now. don't get many of these coins. would be a good idea to do for a fundraiser too, might get a second tin going for that, seeing as my DD1 is now a foster carer for cats. <br />great idea<br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22850607979422312102017-10-27T23:44:24.319+01:002017-10-27T23:44:24.319+01:00Glad to see you are going to do another challenge ...Glad to see you are going to do another challenge - I always like reading about your challenges.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87270078500488636992017-10-27T22:59:27.004+01:002017-10-27T22:59:27.004+01:00Hi Sue, I'm really looking forward to seeing w...Hi Sue, I'm really looking forward to seeing what next year's challenge is going to be! I need to have a low spend year too so will join you if that's OK? It will motivate me. Love your blog by the way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22560381683518102792017-10-27T22:43:15.847+01:002017-10-27T22:43:15.847+01:00I have a glass jar that I put change in, I don’t s...I have a glass jar that I put change in, I don’t seal mine as I use it for kids lunch money (very occasionally) or if they need change for school. It was very full recently with small amounts (5, 10, 20 cents) so I took it to the bank and deposited $175. Not bad for loose change. I divided the amount between the kids bank accounts.<br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-83455378815489286082017-10-27T22:12:47.250+01:002017-10-27T22:12:47.250+01:00My hubby ribs me for having money boxes but is alw...My hubby ribs me for having money boxes but is always amazed at the amount I save every year . I have 1 for each of the 4 grandchildren which they get to open to use as spending money for their annual holiday and a pot one for me which is going to take quite some time to fill.<br />Sals Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983803420404095685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-26751832555589411302017-10-27T21:20:52.261+01:002017-10-27T21:20:52.261+01:00That should read £1 and £2 coins.
Joan (Devon)
That should read £1 and £2 coins.<br /><br />Joan (Devon)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40115685067824921332017-10-27T21:03:29.591+01:002017-10-27T21:03:29.591+01:00Ps. The question marks were smiley faces ...
Ps. The question marks were smiley faces ...<br />Seaside smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798097502278296716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-86018573026026215232017-10-27T21:02:25.102+01:002017-10-27T21:02:25.102+01:00I collect £2 and take them as pocket money to the...I collect £2 and take them as pocket money to the Padstow Christmas festival to buy treats for us . Usually about £80 . The stall holders love the loose change �� please. PS. I'm really interested in your mortgage challenge idea. It would be great if you blogged it too ������Seaside smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798097502278296716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-40747770794190162292017-10-27T17:04:04.978+01:002017-10-27T17:04:04.978+01:00I have a crock that I put all change into and empt...I have a crock that I put all change into and empty when it geta nice and full. I usually get $300-$500 out of it but it takes a couple years at least since it is just me contributing. P.S. I started reading you only last year and was bummed when you quit, so I'm glad it was short-lived. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671446238805535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-71254701665804331572017-10-27T17:03:46.236+01:002017-10-27T17:03:46.236+01:00I save coins under 50p value so never have big amo...I save coins under 50p value so never have big amounts. Just enough for a wee treat usually. Remember the old style round pound coins are no longer legal tender as of the start of this month. Not sure if banks are still accepting them but BBC Children in Need are looking for them Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134857174645360450noreply@blogger.com