tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post2508074175618628722..comments2024-03-28T12:41:47.248-06:00Comments on Val's Quilting Studio: Piggy Bank Challenge Mid-Point Check-InVal's Quilting Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-28954325377759480292015-02-11T13:03:31.161-07:002015-02-11T13:03:31.161-07:00Also my hubby and i have decided that starting in ...Also my hubby and i have decided that starting in March we are going to do cash withdraws at the start of the month to decrease the use of plastic and use this as our individual spending monies for the month so this should surely add to the change and loose bills cause. Katie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00038688621670404023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-28475165448467724692015-02-11T12:58:01.817-07:002015-02-11T12:58:01.817-07:00OH I am so far behind in my blog reading that I ne...OH I am so far behind in my blog reading that I nearly missed this posting -- I have been putting back green money as well as change and currently I am up to $550 in cash saved. I was kinda shocked when I went to count it last night -- I have pulled a little from it for quilt shows and a special shop run for some Tula Pink OOP. I have also been destashing on IG and have some funds in my pay pal account. It's a good thing to -- cause now I have a big tax bill due in April. Katie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00038688621670404023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-6564085315357249342015-02-08T21:05:31.686-07:002015-02-08T21:05:31.686-07:00Right! I haven't heard of the brand Sarah reco...Right! I haven't heard of the brand Sarah recommended, so plan on checking into those, as my current pair were sedimentslly my moms...Val's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-12706985979724256642015-02-08T20:48:08.951-07:002015-02-08T20:48:08.951-07:00I am failing miserably! We have always saved chan...I am failing miserably! We have always saved change but we divide it between our three daughters. Now toss in three grand-babies, I throw my hands up at this point in defeat! But, do not let that fool you, I still will get myself a treat! Love the idea of new scissors ! Jane's Fabrics and Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317443286432117072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-62139681452695688762015-02-08T19:15:34.443-07:002015-02-08T19:15:34.443-07:00I'd much rather you keep doing the shopping a...I'd much rather you keep doing the shopping as I continue to sneak change from your jeep! XoVal's Quilting Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451000559295763123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-31394008721296657722015-02-08T18:09:13.122-07:002015-02-08T18:09:13.122-07:00my jar is not very full-I had some dollar bills in...my jar is not very full-I had some dollar bills in there but needed to use them--I don't use allot of cash, but when I do I throw all the change in therekathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-63808320804624579112015-02-08T16:25:57.713-07:002015-02-08T16:25:57.713-07:00Bank if America still has a keep the change progra...Bank if America still has a keep the change program which works the same wayKati from Kati's Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629049955792425959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-64254446348266263232015-02-08T09:29:47.048-07:002015-02-08T09:29:47.048-07:00I haven't counted, but my pitcher is half-full...I haven't counted, but my pitcher is half-full, so that's encouraging. I was paying everything by credit card, but I want to get more in touch with my spending, so I started paying for most personal things in cash. At the end of the month, or when my wallet gets too fat, I empty the change and ones (carefullly!) Into my pitcher. Good luck everyone!Scooquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333133040452872535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-20853381164370929592015-02-07T05:10:36.841-07:002015-02-07T05:10:36.841-07:00The savings are going slow but what I do have I ho...The savings are going slow but what I do have I hope to put towards some more SISSIX Die cutters.<br />I haven't heard of that bank system before. What a great ideaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07816490142334340354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-51660480000286296732015-02-06T20:41:24.640-07:002015-02-06T20:41:24.640-07:00I'm afraid I haven't been putting change i...I'm afraid I haven't been putting change in my piggy bank - my granddaughter has been taking most of my change to put in hers! But on the scissors front - if you are looking for a new pair, be sure to check out Kai scissors. They are light like Fiskars, but sharper than Ginghers - and a whole lot less expensive! I love mine - they cut fabric like butter!! I got mine on Amazon...Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-27551083722870051662015-02-06T20:14:49.543-07:002015-02-06T20:14:49.543-07:00Honey, if you plan on winning the challenge this y...Honey, if you plan on winning the challenge this year your going to need more than .52 cents. I beat you last year by.....well I dont remember how much. In your defense, I am the one who does all the shopping so thats where my spare change comes from. Maybe I'll start putting every other shopping trip change in your jug.........then again ?????Your Hubbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-15681687457573722192015-02-06T18:39:07.368-07:002015-02-06T18:39:07.368-07:00I empty my change purse every couple of weeks. My...I empty my change purse every couple of weeks. My change collector sits in the laundry, so any loose change or bills I find in the wash end up in my stash. I have no idea how much is in there. My plan is to buy a really nice iron with whatever I save. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-11319251568687416492015-02-06T14:57:50.194-07:002015-02-06T14:57:50.194-07:00I didn't know about your challenge Val, but I ...I didn't know about your challenge Val, but I ALWAYS take my change out of my purse every Sunday and out it in a small jar that is in my dresser drawer. (that's when I usually change purses!) I cash it out every about 6 months..the jar is full and then some! So far, (2 years of doing this!) I get anywhere from $40-$50 twice a year! It is amazing how quickly it adds up over a few months!<br />Good going to all that are playing the challenge! I was using mine for "gambling" money... twice a year I get two free nights at a casino in Vegas and this is my gambling money! But now the freebies have stopped...so...maybe I will buy something for my sewing "studio"!Cheri the Quilting Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961524021921403281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-54323915539648043142015-02-06T12:40:13.598-07:002015-02-06T12:40:13.598-07:00I have no idea how much I have. . . when the chang...I have no idea how much I have. . . when the change purse gets too heavy I dump it. My container is not getting too high but it is getting heavy.<br /><br />There is a quilt show in Somerset, NJ in March. . . I'm thinking that I may end up going into my savings so that I can make a purchase or two without busting the budget.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615766893549743938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-88121674080287904162015-02-06T12:02:02.903-07:002015-02-06T12:02:02.903-07:00My nut can is pretty empty... Only about $12, I di...My nut can is pretty empty... Only about $12, I didn't count the few nickels or pennies. We pay with the card, like most people. (Some of the coins collected are disbursed to homeless. Here they stand out in the 50 degree rain. It's hard to see... I'd rather the money went there.) I've already got so much stuff. You should see my sewing room.<br />HugsTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927552672720816359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-74692640404881255482015-02-06T10:49:03.797-07:002015-02-06T10:49:03.797-07:00My sister and I are doing pretty good. We got cha...My sister and I are doing pretty good. We got change purses and try to empty them into the banks at least every other week. Around Christmas mine got so full I had to dump into a box on my desk, but I've not used any of it, I just need to get it moved to DiNozzo (my bank's name). I even purchased quarters from my nephew. He gets tips and had about $20 in quarters, so I bought them, and split them between my sister and I.Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329080022563939698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-41494494621484316362015-02-06T10:32:18.736-07:002015-02-06T10:32:18.736-07:00Hi everyone! Since I am using one of those "...Hi everyone! Since I am using one of those "counter" banks, I know just how much I have saved. $76.61! It sure adds up fast and really doesnt look like that much, isnt spare change amazing? Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159201303443543358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-4453460851264516742015-02-06T09:30:49.503-07:002015-02-06T09:30:49.503-07:00I had to switch plans. I am very uncomfortable ab...I had to switch plans. I am very uncomfortable about 'money' in the house. My little cash cups that I save for my grands always gets emptied and delivered to them each time I visit, but the bigger money worried me. So I decided to 'not count' money from a bank account - it will collect there were I don't have to worry.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-79586915610165588432015-02-06T09:24:01.344-07:002015-02-06T09:24:01.344-07:00One of the best things I ever did was sign up for ...One of the best things I ever did was sign up for a program through my bank which rounded up each debit card purchase to the nearest dollar and deposited the difference into my savings account. A painless and invisible way to save money. Let's say I bought something for $14.58, the bank rounds up to $15 and deposits $.42 into my savings. To date it has saved me $1,500! That's a lot of cash. I don't even know if the bank offers this program any more but I'm I'm keeping it while I can.Dogwood Lane Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325307035803155779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-84723636025129607822015-02-06T09:16:30.454-07:002015-02-06T09:16:30.454-07:00I've been doing okay on this. My DH gets me sc...I've been doing okay on this. My DH gets me scratch tickets every week and if I win some money he gives me the excess over what he spends to get more. I take some of that "found" money (maybe $5 or $10) and put it in the jar. Doesn't happen too often, but every little bit helps. Don't know if I'll use it for a vintage machine or for vintage car restoration.Tosty's Quilting Tidbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16173979035097203600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-50960134815363534452015-02-06T07:41:48.580-07:002015-02-06T07:41:48.580-07:00I don't go out often shopping, but I clean out...I don't go out often shopping, but I clean out DH truck or mine after he drives it cause he always leaves change. Occasionally I throw in a dollar bill or any "found" money. I think I would like to buy an EQ7 program.Siouxzq64@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000168955273941468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-49594961422610834572015-02-06T07:36:53.263-07:002015-02-06T07:36:53.263-07:00Interesting idea for a challenge. I have the same ...Interesting idea for a challenge. I have the same issue Tanya mentioned where I pay for so much with plastic that I don't accumulate a lot of change and until recently I needed quarters for laundry so any coinage I had in my jars was pennies, nickles and dimes.Terri Ann @ ChildlikeFascination.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485089228446176343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307622517630413687.post-42667168910735478152015-02-06T07:25:39.418-07:002015-02-06T07:25:39.418-07:00My hubby has pilfered my changed and left me bills...My hubby has pilfered my changed and left me bills instead. My jar is not filling quickly--I think this is because I use a credit card for nearly everything I buy. I will make more of an effort for the next 6 months!Tanya Quilts in COhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410452504665754009noreply@blogger.com