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JUNE 25, 2013

We''ve been working towards a goal of a cash Christmas since January and it''s not too late for you to join in. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. Our monthly goal for Christmas savings is $100. Can you believe it?

June 100

June Club Christmas Goals 100

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MAY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Our monthly goal is $100.

Club 100

Club Christmas May Goals 100

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APRIL 25, 2019

The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 April Club Christmas 100

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APRIL 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Our monthly goal is $100.

April 100

April Club Christmas Goals 100

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MARCH 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I'm holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

March 100

March Club Christmas Goals 100

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I held a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. The club was open to anyone who wanted monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas.

2019 130

2019 November Club Christmas 130

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. a stressful January and beyond. We have to plan and save for it. On the 25th of every month from January to November, I'll be holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club , a monthly accountability to help us save for a cash Christmas.

2013 113

2013 Christmas Club January 113

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JANUARY 25, 2019

On January 25, you might not want to even think about Christmas. But if those gifts were paid with a credit card that doesn’t get paid off as soon as the bill arrives, any savings from store sales, coupons, and/or rebates might be negated from the interest accrued. a stressful January and beyond. a relaxing Christmas.

2019 100

2019 Club Christmas 2018 100

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JULY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Happy 5 months til Christmas!

Club 100

Club Christmas July August 100

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 September Club August 100

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JUNE 4, 2021

I donated plasma 4 times in May which is short of my goal of 8 times. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account. January 2021 – I found $1681. In fact, it was my lowest month for the year, but regardless, $321 is still THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS! Plasma Donation Earnings: $220. Progresso Refund: $3.50.

Money 130

Money May Donation 2020 130

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

The club is open to anyone who wants monthly accountability to save for a cash Christmas. On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2019, I will hold a virtual meeting on the blog to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

2019 100

2019 October Club Christmas 100

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

A lot of life happened over 7 years and our plan changed slightly, but our goal remains to achieve complete freedom from debt. Our 2019 Financial Goal. After years of scrimping and saving and not spending extra money on things, we have achieved the biggest financial goal we have ever set for ourselves in our 19 years of marriage.

Debt 100

Debt 2019 Financial Goals Emergency Fund 100

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AUGUST 28, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2013, I''m holding a virtual meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another, and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. Happy 4 months til Christmas!

August 100

August Club Christmas Goals 100

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Did you make 2018 financial goals ? My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. If we complete them early, we’ll move on to 2 additional goals that are on our radar. Our 2 Main Financial Goals for 2018: 1 – Finish the will.

Financial Goals 113

Financial Goals Goals 2018 Debt 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2014

I’m going to do a no drinking January – not even a glass of wine at dinner – to help my body restore it’s ability to properly function on the important things. I have not put a dime into my savings accounts for over a month. Media Detox. Do you feel the need for a complete detox this time of year, too? .

Holiday 189

Holiday Food and Wine Wine Food and Drink 189

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AUGUST 30, 2014

The Goal of the Grocery Budget Challenge is to be creative with our meal planning and grocery shopping so that we do not over-spend. On the 30th of each month, between January and November in 2014 , we will meet here to discuss our challenges and successes for the month with our grocery budget. Please share in the comments.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Groceries Grocery 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 18, 2012

I know we are half way through January, and many of you may already be giving up on your New Year’s Resolutions, but I wanted to encourage you to keep reaching for those goals you set. Did you want to save more money this year? The truth is that it is easy to start goals, and much more challenging to follow through.

Goals 55

Goals Pay Off Debt January Gardening 55

Saving Everyday

APRIL 24, 2012

Starting January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. In years past, my goal each year was to pay for our trips entirely with ”free” money! I don’t do a lot of rebate checks unless it’s something I am buying anyway.

March 86

March Disney Friends And Family Sale Vacation 86

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AUGUST 11, 2016

.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

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APRIL 1, 2021

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

JULY 13, 2012

A few years ago, I made it my personal obsession goal to see if I could completely pay for our Disney trips with “free money” and I’ve accomplished that goal every year but once (I was only a couple hundred dollars short). This is the first year I started a Disney/vacation savings account of $25 a week.

Disney 83

Disney Hotel Goals Money 83

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We started using it in January 2017 and I wrote all about it, so I won’t rehash it all here. As soon as she was able, she caught up with her school work, and was on track when she returned to school on January 2. We had high deductible health plans from 2004 – 2016 and contributed many years to a health savings account.

Health Insurance 113

Health Insurance Insurance 2017 Bills 113

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

On the 25th of every month from January to November in 2012, I'm holding a viral meeting for the Christmas Savings Club. The goal for this monthly accountability meeting is to give updates on our progress, motivate one another and help all of us save for a cash Christmas. My monthly goal is $100.

February 100

February Club Christmas Goals 100

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MARCH 17, 2017

The new monthly payment would have left us ‘insurance poor’ On top of that bombshell discovery, we realized the insurance plans that were being offered to us were NOT compatible with a health savings account, a tax deductible savings vehicle offered to those with high deductible health plans.

Health Insurance 164

Health Insurance Insurance Health Bills 164