The 2013 Sealed Pot Challenge has started and to date there are 64 of us on the list – the lovely Saving for Travel, who started the challenge, has full details on her site.
I use my sealed pot to save for our wedding anniversary meal out as the timings are perfect - we open the pots on the 3rd December, and our anniversary is today, the 7th.
This year I had £56.62 in my pot – it’s amazing how lose change can add up!
Anyway enough of the suspense – I know you’re all waiting for this years crafting masterpiece!! (Here’s last years)
My new ‘Sealed Pot’ not to be opened until 3rd December 2013:
I covered it in motivational words!
Have you joined the challenge? Is so, Happy Saving!
Happy Anniversary! I’ll join this challenge next year, sounds like a lot of fun!
Thank you!
I didn’t know about this challenge, but I had my own “of sorts.” I used to put my spare change in a jar and give it to my kid to use for bus fares, etc. Now that I’m an empty-nester, I decided to keep the change for a full year and donate it to a charity. I’ll be going until Dec 31, and I’m curious how much I’ve got!
I was so excited to open our pot. A year is a long time in sealed pots!
Love the decoration. I’ve done this before (and always opened said jar/pot early when short of cash in the house) but not officially or collectively – I like the idea of lots of pots being opened at a similar time for treats etc… Will join in. Enjoy your curry!
I can’t believe we saved over £50 this year…it’s nice to know it will pay for dinner.
Hi Laura!!
Yes, the Sealed Pot idea is awesome. This year when we opened ours we had enough for a 37′HD TV for my son’s new ‘man cave’ (I’ll be posting pics soon!). I must start my new one, as this was so much fun!!
LOVE your new Sealed Pot!
Wow that’s a lot saved! Well done!
Love the new pot, & excellent timing with your anniversary dinner!
Thanks HP
Oh my goodness! I love this idea. I am definitely taking up this challenge starting today. I despise loose change as it is, and now I’ll actually have a use for it. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Joanna! Good luck!
Love your pot! It looks great and very motivational
Cheers Judy xx
Thank you judes
What a lovely idea to mix saving an fun, good luck with the challenge!
I’ve been doing this for quite a few years. I put my change into an old money box (from when my son was about 1) every day. When it is full, I count it and put the amount onto an Asda Christmas Card. I then make sure that the amount is made up to the full, maximum amount that Asda top up : if there is £144 on your gift card, they make it up to £150. Now, to me, that is 4% interest on savings, and the amount credited to your Christmas gift card is tax-free. Doesn’t sound much, but Christmas shopping is sorted!
There aren’t many people give you ‘owt for nowt’ these days, so I am taking advantage. And yes, I will be doing my Christmas/New Year shopping at Asda anyway.
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