No no you can never use any of the money and never use the same money from one year to another. Use it one time and that is it. It goes into the baggie of used nye money to be donated or given away.

The directions

You basically bury a small amount of money on New years eve and dig it up on New years day and it is supposed to help have unexpected money come to you, not by any unpleasant means but by unexpected means. In other words not by a death and inheritance. It has happened each year for us, sometimes large amounts some times small.

So this is what you do. New years eve anytime before midnight you take your money, I use a dollar bill because you can never spend this money, you can donate it but not spend it. So take the dollar bill, I put mine in a ziploc baggie, and take your spoon or trowel and dig a hole outside in the dirt or in a flower pot if you don't have a yard. As you dig you say I am burying my poverty I am burying my misfortune. Put the dollar or money in the hole and cover it up. I leave my trowel there so I remember where it is.

You are done for today.
On New Year's day(anytime before midnight) you go back out and dig it up, as you dig it up you say I am uncovering my wealth and my good fortune. Take the money and put it away never to be used.
I have a baggie full of the dollar bills I have used. I will donate them when I have a nice amount. Just remember you can not spend that money. Never reuse it.

That is it all done. Sometime in the following new year you should unexpectedly get some money.

OK, raven, you've sold me! I'm going to bury some money.

I've never done the money burying thing, but I have a tradition that goes 'way back in my family. There is a little rhyme that goes with it, but I've forgotten most of the words.

Here is the recipe; make a big pot of it and share with friends, or someone who needs a good meal.

BLACK EYED PEA SOUP

1 Tbls Olive oil
4 oz smoked ham, diced *
1 cup diced onions
½ cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced*
4 cups chopped kale *
1 (14.5 oz) can petite cut diced tomatoes
2 cups frozen black eyed peas *
3/4 cup water
2 (14.5 oz) cans broth
2 Tbls tomato paste*
¼ tsp pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper*

Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat; add ham, onion, celery and garlic. Saute 5 minutes or until veggies are tender. Stir in kale and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, simmer 45 minutes or until peas are tender. Yield 7 one cup servings.

* I would like to use a ham hock, but can't ever find one, so I use a package of diced ham or whatever is available..
*If I can find canned kale, I use that. If not I buy fresh and chop and cook it first before putting it in the soup.
*I use canned, or frozen, black eyed peas.
*I don't use the garlic, cayenne, or tomato paste. And corn bread is a must have with it. (And please, no sugar in the corn bread.)

Split Pea soup is a must on New Year's Day.

Thanks for the reminder, Raven! I got mine out and I'm ready for Saturday!

"No no you can never use any of the money and never use the same money
from one year to another. Use it one time and that is it. It goes into
the baggie of used nye money to be donated or given away."

Will do. Also starting this on NYE for 2017:

New Year is bringing some fear and uncertainty for me. I am getting older, and don't like change. Attempting to find a job at this point is daunting. It is time to project that I am ready for new challenges, and really find something that fires up my enthusiasm about getting up and going to work in the morning again!

Angela, along those same lines, I got a quote on facebook that I am keeping and going to try to take to heart. It's "Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and think of what could go right". I like the positivity it conveys.

Positive affirmations each day sure can't hurt! If anyone is interested there are several affirmation apps available for daily affirmations. Creating a positive attitude and surroundings is certainly better than negative.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.think.up

App

Mamapinky "Jas..what's a loonie and toonie?"

I live in Canada and we don't have $1 and $2 bills, they're coins. The $1 coin is called a Loonie and the $2 coin is a Toonie.

I get the Loonie, but how did the Toonie get its name?

It's a $2 coin, so a Toonie (twonie). Just easier than saying 2 dollars.

I could swear that I did this last year but have no idea where the money is. Anyway, I will do it again this year with new money and mark the zip bag.

If I use a $20 will I have better chances than say $1?

And at midnight, we have some herring and for NYD it must be something pork with some kind of cabbage. So a roast and red cabbage is on the menu for us.

I don't have a yard, you think burying in a potted plant counts??

We're doing it again this year.

Jas, Thank you for the explanation. I have some Toonie's that were my mothers lol

Yes I have used a potted plant as long as it is dirt.

I only used dollar bills but I am going to go a little bigger this year we need a big surprise.

As for food we have black eye peas and cabbage for health and wealth. I often cook a corned beef or pork roast.

REMINDER! Today's the day. We just got in from burying our $2

I just buried a 5 dollar bill this year. I am hoping for big Good surprises.

I buried mine.

Sue

Our ground is under at least 12 inches of snow, and frozen solid, so I guess a potted plant will have to do!

I just buried 2 dollars. My son dug a second hole and buried 20$ he said we need all the help we can get LOL.

I just buried one dollar. I'm starting small. I have a soft mound of dirt under my deck. It's only 40 here so easy to do. I marked it, and I am good to go!

I think it's working! LOL Our veterinarian had a food drive for the Food Bank. We took a bag of food in, and were entered in a draw. They drew names for 2 $50 pet baskets......1 for a cat and 1 for a dog. We got a call, saying that we won the cat gift basket!

I hope that's just the beginning for you jasdip!

Just buried mine. I said what I was supposed to, but when I was done and walking back inside, I said good riddance 2016, I hope you're buried too!

I just buried $1 in my front garden near the door. Can't hurt anything and it's fun.

That's right! It's fun.

Jasdip I sure hope you both have a great year especially his health issues. That's a good omen it's happening already. I told my husband every time we go buy gas we are going to buy a couple of lottery tickets. I don't foresee a trip to Vegas so maybe I can win a little bit of lottery money. My sister said she would be happy to take me to Vegas she loves going and gets everything free because she spends money. I don't have any money to spend lol. I said I will just go to the casino next time we go to Louisiana. Eat the seafood buffet and play the slots.

Oh, blast! Looks like I will be burying it in the dark. I forgot all about it.

How does this work? You bury the money -- any amount? When do you dig it up, or do you just leave it there forever? I am gogin to be out in the cold and dark burying money shortly. Does it have to be in a bag or container??

You dig it up tomorrow....but you can't spend it, but you can give it away. I am putting mine in a baggie.

We re going to have to bury it is a snowbank. The ground is 30" under and frozen solid. Hope it still has its mojo!

I just did it and ran into my neighbors with their grandchildren, all shouting Happy New Year and banging on pots with spoons. It's 8:30 here, LOL.

I didn't bag mine but it's dry as a bone here. I'll dig it up in the morning while ushering in prosperity and good fortune :-)

The ground is frozen, so the cash is in a baggy and in an African violet pot. I will pull it out with my morning coffee.

Good luck and Happy New Year to all of you!

Dedtired I posted above the full instructions for how to do it and what to say while doing both.

Yikes! I forgot to unbury my money this morning. DH and I left very early to tend to my MIL. We are now 200 miles away. Do you think that there will be some magic left if I dig up the money tomorrow?

I am going to unbury mine. But......I have an oops like Happ2b. Yesterday i forgot to say the words while burying it! Do you think I am void?

I buried it last year but didn't this year. 2016 was not a good year and there definitely wasn't any unexpected money.

Eld I didn't say words last year and I got unexpected $. Only planted a nickel in a planter, I think.

This year it was 2 cents in the ground, no words.

Just got back from a walk with the dog and DH. I found a quarter! And, right now I am going outside to unbury my dollar.

I went out to unbury my dollar and I can't find it. I buried it on the dark but was sure of the location, plus I figured I would see the loose dirt. Nope. Since I was out there, I raked up a big pile of leaves, so it was not a complete waste of time. I'll probably find it in the spring, too late to bring me wealth.

I went out to bury mine and couldn't find a place dry enough to dig. So I put it under a flat rock. I forgot to say the words. Got distracted by my "pet" possum that I hadn't seen in several days, so I went inside and got a yogurt cup for her. So her luck has changed and yogurt is better than money to her.

I dug mine up a while ago. I think you are thinking about why you are doing it when doing it so I would think that should work. I always leave my spoon on the ground where I Bury it so I can find it. I did it in the courtyard at my front door so I wasn't totally in the rain yesterday.

Buried mine in a potted plant last night. Woke up this morning to an email asking me to drop off a resume at a local law office this week. (I am looking for work after 25+ years at the same job. Terrifying! Fear and uncertainty these past six weeks have been causing some stress-related health problems. I was encouraged by the invitation.) Dug it up a few hours later and put it in the "must be donated" baggie I keep in a drawer beside my bed.

I hope you get the new job Angel!!!

My Mother in Law started us on an old tradition to put coins on the outside door step before midnight on NY Eve and the 1st person coming in the next day was to bring it in and it meant, all year, money would come in, in one form or another.....we've done this for years and usually visit friends on NY Eve and leave coins on their door step also......

I have never done this, but I donate quite a bit...so nothing to lose....so will bring in a pot to thaw so I can dig up some dirt and hope for some increase.

Bury money - Not me except in case of a National threat and danger of confiscation of people's funds. I've got uses for all of my money.