To a new year.
I'm just going to pat myself on the back a little!LOL I have several goals that started at the first of the year. I have really kept up with them so far!
Goal #1
Keep spending as low a possible. For instance, today at noon we are having a budget meeting at church. We are supposed to bring a sack lunch with us. Now, how many people do you think will bring a sack lunch from home, and how many do you think will stop at a fast food joint? My guess is that most will stop and buy fast food. Not me! I'm bringing my sack lunch from home. Sure, a fast food lunch would "only" cost me $4, but that's $4 completely wasted with nothing to show for it!
Goal #2
Keep up on my house work. I have really kept up on my house even after returning to work this week. I even dug out my old Flylady charts and I intend to start implimenting them on a daily basis.
Goal #3
My weight. I've done fairly well on this. Oh there's been a few times this week that I've eaten more than I should, but not too much. But, I'm not really dieting as much as just cutting back. So, I consider it a sucessful week.
All in all I think I've done very well. I have to say that a lot of the credit goes to you guys here that are blogging away, working on the same budgeting issues that I am. You guy's have kept me very motivated!! Thanks everyone!
A good start....
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I have set a goal of saving at least $20 each month. If it's possible, I am going to aim for $40 to $50 a month, but certainly no less than $20. I have also set up a special container at home to "hide" from myself after placing my two rolls of quarters in, so that I will not be tempted to get into it.
For me, that's the real goal, to pay myself first, which I have no trouble doing, but to actually hang on to it and build toward the finalcial goal I have set for myself by the middle of this year($300).