2010 Savings Challenge!

[lauramama2]

Well, my savings goals just went out the window. My car is dead (as in engine dead) so I have to adjust everything to try to solve that problem. I'll get back to y'all when I figure it out.

First off congrats!!!

I will jump in with you. Our finances stink but I NEED to save for our home owners insurance and Property taxes this year so we don't have to deal with it all at once again this year. I need to put away $100/month for that.

I also need to put $100/month away for getting my stepson down here. We haven't figured out yet whether it will be April or July, but either way I want to put away $100/month all year for that purpose only taking from it for his visits.

On top of that I want to put away $100/month for emergency's. I am so sick of not having an emergency fund. Its not like the emergency's don't come if you aren't prepared!

So that is $300/month. If I can stick to my new shopping budget it should be doable! I'm gonna need butt kicking too though

Plus I would like to stick away $3000 of our tax return and KEEP IT THERE We will see how that goes.

So from Feb-Dec the goal is to save $6600 total minus my stepsons travel (probably $600) so I am going to set my goal total at $6000 by Dec 31st.

Do you think that's confusing enough lol.

[pkchicken]

Oh Man!
When things get really bad, we eat oatmeal, grits and black eye'd peas.

Not very exciting buy it's nutrition and it'll keep ya healthy.

@ years ago when my cholesterol was bad I went to the oatmeal and black eyed peas thing and after 2 months my blood levels went back to normal. I also lost 10lb durring that time.

Just sayin....

'whatever it takes'

pk

[VivaciousJewelz]

Well, as some of you know, I spent last week in the hospital for some gallbladder issues and some things resulting from that. As a result of complications, I lost the baby. :sad: However, I am determined to stick with my goal of saving especially now that all of you have stopped by my thread and made me feel special.

[MoneySavinDiva]

So far for February I have added $52.50!! I had a rebate check come in, and those go straight to savings and we had a little extra leftover from our paycheck due to hubs working some extra overtime, so I took the full $50 for the month and put it in! It'll be nice if I can get extra in this month in case I fall short in a coming month...which is highly likely with baby due in May...

[jaelyns_mommy]

I'm so sorry for your lost :sad: hugs from me and Jaelyn

Well, as some of you know, I spent last week in the hospital for some gallbladder issues and some things resulting from that. As a result of complications, I lost the baby. :sad: However, I am determined to stick with my goal of saving especially now that all of you have stopped by my thread and made me feel special.

[MoneySavinDiva]

Well, as some of you know, I spent last week in the hospital for some gallbladder issues and some things resulting from that. As a result of complications, I lost the baby. :sad: However, I am determined to stick with my goal of saving especially now that all of you have stopped by my thread and made me feel special.

I'm so sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers!!

[foodie]

Julie--

Sorry to hear about your loss. I had a miscarriage between my quads and twins several years ago. Our prayers are with you.

Foodie

[cupunlvr]

So sorry for your loss, I admire you financial determination in spite of everything you are going through! Keep your chin up and hope you are feeling better soon.

[VivaciousJewelz]

I've been tempted to start a poll thread, now I'm curious who controls the money in most households.

I'm so sorry for your lost :sad: hugs from me and Jaelyn

I'm so sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers!!

Julie--

Sorry to hear about your loss. I had a miscarriage between my quads and twins several years ago. Our prayers are with you.

Foodie

So sorry for your loss, I admire you financial determination in spite of everything you are going through! Keep your chin up and hope you are feeling better soon.

Thank you all. You guys are a big part of helping me through everything that's been happening the last few months.

I'm still excited to see how much I can save this year, and maybe in a few months we'll have another little bundle to save for.

[jenrose]

Well, as some of you know, I spent last week in the hospital for some gallbladder issues and some things resulting from that. As a result of complications, I lost the baby. :sad: However, I am determined to stick with my goal of saving especially now that all of you have stopped by my thread and made me feel special.

Sorry for your sad news and now you will have a little more time to save for your time off. A little less stress for you for your savings goal. I hope everything goes well so you can try again soon. That is a very hard thing to go thru (I have had one myself).