I'm doing 41 things
Now, to double it!!
Definitely have Dave Ramsey’s baby steps for this one. Once I double my savings I am taking half and opening a money market account!
Poptart's Life List
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1. rediscover my potential
3 entries . 17 cheers1 person -
2. go back to school
1 entry2,740 people -
3. Save emergency funds of $4,000.00
1 cheer1 person -
4. be less critical
1 cheer165 people -
5. go out on "date nights" with my spouse on a regular basis
5 entries . 3 cheers454 people -
6. Get married....and STAY married
6 entries . 3 cheers512 people -
7. Make new friends
1 entry . 2 cheers13,790 people -
8. Install drawer pulls on all my kitchen drawers
1 entry1 person -
9. Eat Breakfast every day
5 entries . 4 cheers244 people -
10. stop eating fast food
2 entries . 4 cheers791 people -
11. cut down on sugar
2 entries . 3 cheers32 people -
12. exercise 3X a week
3 entries . 6 cheers613 people -
13. Quit Smoking
13 entries . 22 cheers9,327 people -
14. buy a bicycle
1 entry . 5 cheers246 people -
15. adopt a dog
1 entry . 4 cheers600 people -
16. Lose 75 pounds
4 entries . 5 cheers310 people -
17. Become more photogenic
1 entry . 4 cheers86 people -
18. floss daily
4 entries . 2 cheers409 people -
19. stop eating my fingers
8 entries . 4 cheers223 people -
20. Dress better
2 entries . 2 cheers1,325 people -
21. Get more sleep
1 entry . 1 cheer4,440 people -
22. watch less tv
4 entries . 2 cheers1,962 people -
23. develop a daily morning routine
5 entries . 4 cheers138 people -
24. get out of debt
3 entries12,157 people -
25. spend less money
4 entries971 people -
26. Start a Roth IRA
93 people -
27. Learn Spanish
2 entries . 1 cheer18,158 people -
28. learn to play an instrument
1 entry . 1 cheer1,412 people -
29. keep a clean house
10 entries . 8 cheers299 people -
30. renovate my house
1 cheer133 people -
31. get my car detailed
1 entry16 people -
32. Build a snowman
3 entries . 4 cheers251 people -
33. get another cat
2 cheers52 people -
34. Buy a Ford Edge
1 entry2 people -
35. open a bakery
2 entries . 2 cheers261 people -
36. Stand up to annoying moviegoers
3 entries . 6 cheers2 people -
37. travel
1 entry . 3 cheers9,035 people -
38. see the Daily Show live
1 entry . 5 cheers231 people -
39. Visit Okinawa
1 entry . 1 cheer31 people -
40. fight zombies
3 entries . 6 cheers94 people -
41. Meet my dogs in the afterlife
2 entries . 7 cheers2 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: Honestly, it's a lot easier to stick to a budget when you have almost ZERO extra money. My husband was unemployed for a LOOOONG time. I handled the money. I did what I had to do - went without a lot of stuff so we could pay the basics. It worked. Now that he has a job, I want to continue sticking to this budget. Can't fall into the trap of spending it just because we have it. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: My HOI has been going up astronomically each year with Allstate. Because my HOI comes out of my escrow, when my premium goes up $25/month for HOI, it actually goes up $50/mo on my mortgage payment b/c they are accounting for next year. I have never really shopped around for HOI but I'm so glad I did! Found a great local agency who was able to secure a policy for over 40% savings!! Same coverage, just a different company!… Read how I did it…
It made me
Hooray!
How I did it: Finally got some extra $ from our tax return and bit the bullet to fix the car. It had been sitting for over a year! When I first stopped driving, it was because the brake master cylinder had a bad leak and it was unsafe to continue driving. I was starting it every week to make sure it stayed somewhat fresh, when it stopped starting! By the time the mechanic got to it, it needed a new gas tank, fuel pump, master cy… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Haven’t used the site in a while but I am keeping up with a lot of these goals! I got an A in the online course I took last semester (Spring) and have already registered for 2 more classes in the Fall!
I am now quite sure of my entry in August… funny how things that seemed set in stone are not so concrete after all…
