tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post7725969557449781454..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: The Sealed Pot MoneySuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-57704801758651021682015-01-12T13:52:38.298+00:002015-01-12T13:52:38.298+00:00That's a really good idea :-)That's a really good idea :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-29209789894533065912015-01-10T14:57:54.725+00:002015-01-10T14:57:54.725+00:00For the very first time we have started a seal pot...For the very first time we have started a seal pot, can't wait for next christmas, sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789252381375426171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-81457277302892531882015-01-07T08:51:06.232+00:002015-01-07T08:51:06.232+00:00I had a savings pot going when I started my 'n...I had a savings pot going when I started my 'new life' in November. I now realise my school boy error - I didn't seal it!! I'll try that now though. I always imagine my will power to be greater than it actually is!! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-183461986301950472015-01-06T23:41:55.783+00:002015-01-06T23:41:55.783+00:00Hi Sue, love the blog and just wanted to say I sor...Hi Sue, love the blog and just wanted to say I sort out all my small change each week to pay for our Sunday papers. I use the self service till purposely for this and last week used 40p in copper 30p in 5ps. I now do this instead of having to pay a percentage to the cash generator machiene xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-73653266419198950232015-01-06T22:42:50.963+00:002015-01-06T22:42:50.963+00:00I admire your plan of using up all the pantry food...I admire your plan of using up all the pantry food before buying more. Fun to have that money to spend on food when you do go shopping.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-77736833534254252932015-01-06T22:04:37.139+00:002015-01-06T22:04:37.139+00:00I am actually having sealed pot for this year, it ...I am actually having sealed pot for this year, it will be the first one I will have done. we usually save our 1 and 2 pence pieces but I will be actively adding to the tin through to the year.<br /><br />Like you we still have "Christmas" food left, not that we brought excess, we just didn't get through it all as we usually do. We have been eating really well with tiny shopping bills. It has definitely made my purse happy.<br /><br />x xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-70782466915614949782015-01-06T22:01:24.408+00:002015-01-06T22:01:24.408+00:00I have had a sealed pot these past two years. In C...I have had a sealed pot these past two years. In Canadian coins I throw in 1, 5 and 10 cent pieces. The 25 cent, $1 and $2 coins I also save separately and I deposit them in the bank whenever I have a roll of each (which adds up to $85).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45395712323295363372015-01-06T22:01:13.565+00:002015-01-06T22:01:13.565+00:00I love that! I'm going to tell my hubby about ...I love that! I'm going to tell my hubby about these halved calories in reduced food and snapping thing is half too.<br /><br />Brilliant ladies x xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32884262758895706772015-01-06T20:01:11.216+00:002015-01-06T20:01:11.216+00:00Julee, For future reference, when goods are Reduce...Julee, For future reference, when goods are Reduced For Quick Sale the calories are also reduced, and as Sue says, the calories fall out of broken biscuits. FactFrugally challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222391810215537820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-899291149728953492015-01-06T19:33:13.486+00:002015-01-06T19:33:13.486+00:00My sealed pot challenge resulted in £430!! Exactly...My sealed pot challenge resulted in £430!! Exactly the same as last year's total!! I save £2 coins and any lottery winnings (I rarely do it now though!!). It all goes in the pot. I physically CANNOT spend a £2 coin!! Last year I put the money in the Building Society for anything 'special' that was needed by the family, I think we dipped into it once. This year is different. My No.1 son is doing the Reading half marathon in March. I can't tell you how proud (and amazed!) I am of him. Life does not come with out its problems for him, but he has the biggest, loving heart ever and to do something like that is just incredible. So I am donating £400 to his charity, as he deserves every penny he is sponsored. The other £30 will go to his friend of many years who is also doing the same half marathon, but for a different charity. Will your kitchen capsule go with a bang?!! Xrabbitquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613054286672505217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-85664007280972454352015-01-06T18:44:11.980+00:002015-01-06T18:44:11.980+00:00Well done Sue, I love to read about your New Year ...Well done Sue, I love to read about your New Year Challenge, the Kitchen Capsule sounds intriguing. My sealed pot is getting little treats of change and my 365 challenge to save £1 a day is also underway. XKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228988475838309316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72478304562551247962015-01-06T17:49:48.717+00:002015-01-06T17:49:48.717+00:00Love the sealed pot. We ended up with $95 .we were...Love the sealed pot. We ended up with $95 .we were going to use it to go to Santa Barbara and we have the $ for gas food, etc, but the hotels are too expensive so we'll have to wait a bit. tahoegirl.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018956654761369565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60573637793775395862015-01-06T17:30:36.259+00:002015-01-06T17:30:36.259+00:00You didn't trap your finger in the cupboard d...You didn't trap your finger in the cupboard door where those biscuits and chocs are? Haha LOL <br />Hope your finger is better. I Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-62171981076381097782015-01-06T16:47:03.905+00:002015-01-06T16:47:03.905+00:00Can't wait to hear about your capsule kitchen....Can't wait to hear about your capsule kitchen.<br /><br />Jean<br /><br />xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-57516808887524601662015-01-06T16:15:28.569+00:002015-01-06T16:15:28.569+00:00Is the idea behind the pot to put in it your loose...Is the idea behind the pot to put in it your loose change each day/week? I am looking forward to hearing about your capsule kitchen.Handmade by Lornahttp://lovinglyhandmadebylorna.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87895592452153561372015-01-06T14:41:56.544+00:002015-01-06T14:41:56.544+00:00Hi, Sue...I love your need not want attitude about...Hi, Sue...I love your need not want attitude about spending. We all need to take a lesson. I have to be really careful to not overbuy food, as we just don't eat as much as we used to. I hate to throw away anything, and if you buy too much you end up pitching it for being out of date. Nice little amount from your pot to use carefully.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-53639074061469543662015-01-06T13:39:55.507+00:002015-01-06T13:39:55.507+00:00Thank you Sue. That's the approach I will use ...Thank you Sue. That's the approach I will use also thats a nice little amount you saved up there. A Suffolk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296640218139306978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-61760535512387905222015-01-06T13:00:15.185+00:002015-01-06T13:00:15.185+00:00I empty my purse of anything smaller than a 20p wh...I empty my purse of anything smaller than a 20p whenever I get home from any outing. It helps keep my bag light and means the savings add up without me even noticing.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-73710104038800613732015-01-06T12:59:06.967+00:002015-01-06T12:59:06.967+00:00If you snap things in half the calories leach out ...If you snap things in half the calories leach out .... or so I've been told ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-82601684774637380712015-01-06T12:47:31.055+00:002015-01-06T12:47:31.055+00:00Well done on the savings - I must open my pot as I...Well done on the savings - I must open my pot as I had forgotten about it!Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-38094780066592244542015-01-06T12:31:03.309+00:002015-01-06T12:31:03.309+00:00Do you just put your lose change in at the end of ...Do you just put your lose change in at the end of week ect. I really would like to start but not sure best way to fill the jar up. Don't want to leave myself short. A Suffolk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296640218139306978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66659316813152301972015-01-06T12:23:35.044+00:002015-01-06T12:23:35.044+00:00"I now have" .........trappped my finger..."I now have" .........trappped my finger earlier and struggling to type, my excuse and sticking to it!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2128617623102786342015-01-06T12:22:42.909+00:002015-01-06T12:22:42.909+00:00We popped into a friends the other evening just as...We popped into a friends the other evening just as they were sorting out their Christmas goodies, they were going to get rid of them at work but we grabbed them for the kids instead. I now how a few tubs of chocolates and a few boxes of biscuits shouting at me through the cupboard door. <br /><br />I wonder if they have less calories when your given them? .........just asking ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com