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!
| 1. |
rediscover my potential
3 entries . 17 cheers |
1 person |
| 2. |
go back to school
1 entry |
2,740 people |
| 3. |
Save emergency funds of $4,000.00
1 cheer |
1 person |
| 4. |
be less critical
1 cheer |
165 people |
| 5. |
go out on "date nights" with my spouse on a regular basis
5 entries . 3 cheers |
454 people |
| 6. |
Get married....and STAY married
6 entries . 3 cheers |
512 people |
| 7. |
Make new friends
1 entry . 2 cheers |
13,790 people |
| 8. |
Install drawer pulls on all my kitchen drawers
1 entry |
1 person |
| 9. |
Eat Breakfast every day
5 entries . 4 cheers |
244 people |
| 10. |
stop eating fast food
2 entries . 4 cheers |
791 people |
| 11. |
cut down on sugar
2 entries . 3 cheers |
32 people |
| 12. |
exercise 3X a week
3 entries . 6 cheers |
613 people |
| 13. |
Quit Smoking
13 entries . 22 cheers |
9,327 people |
| 14. |
buy a bicycle
1 entry . 5 cheers |
246 people |
| 15. |
adopt a dog
1 entry . 4 cheers |
600 people |
| 16. |
Lose 75 pounds
4 entries . 5 cheers |
310 people |
| 17. |
Become more photogenic
1 entry . 4 cheers |
86 people |
| 18. |
floss daily
4 entries . 2 cheers |
409 people |
| 19. |
stop eating my fingers
8 entries . 4 cheers |
223 people |
| 20. |
Dress better
2 entries . 2 cheers |
1,325 people |
| 21. |
Get more sleep
1 entry . 1 cheer |
4,440 people |
| 22. |
watch less tv
4 entries . 2 cheers |
1,962 people |
| 23. |
develop a daily morning routine
5 entries . 4 cheers |
138 people |
| 24. |
get out of debt
3 entries |
12,157 people |
| 25. |
spend less money
4 entries |
971 people |
| 26. |
Start a Roth IRA
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93 people |
| 27. |
Learn Spanish
2 entries . 1 cheer |
18,158 people |
| 28. |
learn to play an instrument
1 entry . 1 cheer |
1,412 people |
| 29. |
keep a clean house
10 entries . 8 cheers |
299 people |
| 30. |
renovate my house
1 cheer |
133 people |
| 31. |
get my car detailed
1 entry |
16 people |
| 32. |
Build a snowman
3 entries . 4 cheers |
251 people |
| 33. |
get another cat
2 cheers |
52 people |
| 34. |
Buy a Ford Edge
1 entry |
2 people |
| 35. |
open a bakery
2 entries . 2 cheers |
261 people |
| 36. |
Stand up to annoying moviegoers
3 entries . 6 cheers |
2 people |
| 37. |
travel
1 entry . 3 cheers |
9,035 people |
| 38. |
see the Daily Show live
1 entry . 5 cheers |
231 people |
| 39. |
Visit Okinawa
1 entry . 1 cheer |
31 people |
| 40. |
fight zombies
3 entries . 6 cheers |
94 people |
| 41. |
Meet my dogs in the afterlife
2 entries . 7 cheers |
2 people |
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…