October is here and that means that we are inching closer to the holidays.  We are so grateful that we are doing the 52 Week Saving Challenge because in our family that money is earmarked for holiday shopping. What are you using the money you are saving for?  Maybe a trip?  Maybe a big purchase […]

It is once again time to add to the growing bank account;  isn’t that a great feeling?  What are you earmarking your savings for?  For us, it is holiday gift shopping. This is week 39, so you need to deposit $39 into your account;  if you are working backwards then you need to deposit $14. […]

For a variety of reasons, we’ve been slacking on the 52 Week Saving Challenge weekly deposits.  We’ve also slacked on reminding you to keep making your deposits too – and we are sorry! Don’t be down, don’t beat yourself up – just start again. If you can, deposit enough funds to catch up.  If you […]

Are you hanging in there with us during this year long challenge to save a little bit every week?  Eye on the prize — remember we will have $1378 at the end of the year if you make the weekly deposits! You can always join right now, or if you have been slacking off just […]

Where is the time going?  We are already at week 33 for the challenge!  33!  Someone posted on Facebook that there is only 20 more Fridays until Christmas.  Holy cow!  That means shopping and we are so grateful for the 52 Week Saving Challenge because it is funding our Christmas shopping.  What are you using […]

It’s been crazy around our house, like many of you experience from time to time too I bet.  Last week we totally forgot to post the reminder about depositing your weekly funds into the 52 Week Saving Challenge account! Sorry!  Hopefully since we’ve been at this for the whole year you are in the habit […]

Hello and happy weekend time!   What is on tap for your family this weekend? We’re having a much anticipated “stay home weekend” and hope to accomplish a ton!  We wanted to remind you all to make your weekly deposit for the 52 Week Saving Challenge. This is week 30 – and your bank account […]

Hello and happy weekend time!  It’s also time to remind you all to make your weekly deposit for the 52 Week Saving Challenge.  We were out of town and off the grid last weekend so this reminder serves as double duty!  If you did not make week 28’s deposit last week you have two to […]

We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend – and that you are safe an relaxed! It’s time to make the weekly deposit for the 52 Week Saving Challenge.  Remember, you are taking big steps to saving money and at the end of the year you will end up with $1378 in your bank account! […]

Holy cow we are reaching a milestone today!  Take a second and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.  It’s already week 26 in this crazy wonderful savings plan and we are all STILL sticking with it.  Hooray!!!!! Be proud of your accomplishment;  most people would have dropped off the plan by […]