start saving money

I had been saving up for a new TV for our bedroom for Christmas, but we went ahead and bought it early because it was on sale. I haven’t had to break into the saving yet and hopefully I can keep saving for awhile. The rest of Christmas is already figured into the budget, so maybe I can grow it a little.

Well, my savings is back up to $125.00. I know it’s not much, but at least I’m trying again.

It’s hard to save money when everything around me is falling apart. My car went kaplooie last week and now I have to get another one. Luckily, we have an offer to get an OK one for $1000 from my FIL. I had to have emergency dental work done this week that cost around $400. So, we’re almost broke until next pay day. I have a feeling that what little is in savings will be used to help us scrape by until then. They had a teacher with Swine Flu at my son’s school and I hope more than anything that none of us get it. We really can’t afford the medical bills right now.

I had a little set back last week and had to transfer funds from savings to checking. I will try to replenish it this month and get caught up again.

Yep, another $25.

$150.02 and I didn’t even miss it.

Another $25. Last week was only $100.02. I made a mistake, but it’s still growing.

I gained another $ .01 in interest.

Payday again and another $25 into savings. It’s only $75.01 now, but at least it’s a start.

I have had a savings account for awhile now, but have only had the $5 which I used to start it in there. Today I tranferred another $45 in to make it an even $50. My plan is to put $50/month in there until I pay off some of my debt and then start saving more/month.