LINKY: 3rd Annual Piggy Bank Savings = Money for Quilting Challenge

Many of your are familiar with the water jug vs. the pig competition that goes on in our household.
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It started out innocent enough when three years ago I bought this little silver piggy bank to collect laundry change (and extra change from around the house). Well two summers ago, he was full and I cashed in at $102.45! I, of course, put my "savings" to good use and stocked up on fabric!!!

Well, once my husband found out how much I saved in my  little piggy bank he started his own "bank of change".But, he also read somewhere that if you throw in a dollar or even five dollar bill once in a while, you can literally double your savings.

So over the past two years, between us, we have saved a modest $530.00. Now, I realize that doesn't even compare to some of the awesome savings accomplished by a few of this years participants. I mean Katie who blogs at Karma Willow Designs saved $1,104.00!!! She got herself one of these babies: (And a lot more fun quilty stuff!! ) Man, good job Katie!!

 

 But I'm a penny pincher, always have been, and the occasional "treat" my piggy gives me is fun! I mean Katie seriously impressed and inspired me and she will you too. (Here's a quick link to her penny pinching ways right here ). But for me and many of you I read, even $50 bucks saved in change means a wonderful quilty treat in the end! And, WOW! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's challenge here. It really is amazing the amount we can save in just a year! (And please do email me if you didn't get you "bonus" savings promo code to Fabrics N Quilts)

So... Now it's time to join/rejoin the Piggy Bank Challenge!

Note: This Linky is open until  August 1st. 
So spread the word to all your readers/followers as well!

You know what they say:  a penny saved is a penny earned.
It's been fun to extend the challenge to all of you  and am looking forward to seeing who links up.

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1. All's you have to do is create a post this week sharing your "piggy bank".
2. Include your goal of what you'd like to purchase with your savings come this time next year.
3. Include the linky button above to help spread the word to all your followers. 
4. Return and link your post here anytime this week until August 1st.
5. Start "penny pinching". (Coins and bills are allowed)
6. Next year we'll  all empty our piggy banks on July 6th and create a post exclaiming our totals, share what quilty purchase we're going to make and link up here once again to celebrate! (Don't worry, I'll send emails to all who link up this week with reminders.)

Everytime you link and share here at Tuesday Archives you will be entered you into a monthly drawing for a $15.00 Gift Certificate to: (pretty cool huh!)

Winners will be announced the first Tuesday of every month! Thanks for stopping by!