Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September Challange

My ONE goal for now is still $1000 emergency fund.

Currently there's $200 in the savings account. It doesn't look possible when I crunch the numbers but I'm going to TRY and save $500 more this month. I have budgeted low this month because my hours at work have been cut and we've really been struggling making ends meet. However its looking like I might actually get a few 40 hour weeks in this month SO that money should be able to go into the EF (since it's not budgeted elsewhere). Seriously, fingers crossed!

My friend and I are doing a September challenge. Our objective is to bring lunch to work everyday and not buy food while working. We're allowed two exceptions. I'm including coffee in the challenge. I can brew at home and purchase only two coffees otherwise. Sadly I've already bought one. I didn't have any grounds yesterday so I started the day with a McD's coffee (my tea is gone). So that puts me down to one more I'm allowed to buy. It honestly shouldn't be that difficult though. These little challenges are so much easier when you've someone trudging along side with you. Hooray for friends!

Today's Lovely: Helping an older woman at the store. She was super sweet but seemed very confused. She couldn't think of what perfume was called. I showed her where it was and she looked at them all for a long time. Then she asked me for more help to find the one she wanted. She was just so sweet and a appreciative and it felt really great to help her out. Also, my boy's smile when I came home from work was just SOOOOO great!





4 comments:

  1. Good luck with getting your emergency fund up to $1000. We have just begun following Dave Ramsey's plan and are on Baby Step #2! Can't wait to be debt free :)

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  2. Your son is adorable. Hope you make your savings goal.

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  3. That is a great idea...$12 a day. My wife and I are just now starting baby step 2. Feel free to check out blog at passingthroughdebt.blogspot.com

    Cheers!

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  4. That is a great idea...$12 a day. My wife and I are just now starting baby step 2. Feel free to check out blog at passingthroughdebt.blogspot.com

    Cheers!

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