Number Nine Already – Happy March

It is number nine already! Week number nine in our trek on the fabulously awesome 52 Week Saving Challenge. This savings plan excites me a lot because I know it works. I know from past experience (we’ve done this 3 years in a row) you will love (love love love) the feeling at the end […]

Is Your Money in the Bank for Week 8?

Money in the bank is a lovely thing, isn’t it? For week 8 in the 52 Week Saving Challenge did you make your deposit? Maybe you don’t stash your weekly money in the bank but you have a jar or envelope that holds the moola. Whatever the method that works for you and your family, […]

Lucky Number 7 – 52 Week Saving Challenge

It is lucky number 7, as in week 7 for the 52 Week Saving Challenge. Has the process of making a weekly deposit started to become a habit for you? If you are like us and have been doing this system of saving for a few years then it should be almost automatic. Friday for […]

Jump Start February With Week 5 Deposit

Jump start February with week 5 deposit! How would you like to have a whopping $1378 in your bank account at the end of 52 weeks?  Imagine $1378 sitting in a bank account, earmarked for whatever you wish (maybe a vacation, maybe holiday gift giving, maybe a home remodeling project, maybe towards a new car, […]

Week 4 Reminder – Are You Saving Money Yet?

Week 4 reminder for those of you participating along with us on the 52 Week Saving Challenge. Are you saving money yet? If yes – hooray for you!! If not – why? WHY? WHY? This program is so very easy and you still have time to join in the program. If you want to jump […]

It’s Friday – Make the Deposit

It’s Friday. Make the deposit for the amazingly wonderful 52 Week Saving Challenge and then get on with having a fab weekend! We’re taking down our Christmas decorations this weekend; doesn’t that sound fun? Yeah, right. Anyway, back to being smart with money!  How would you like to have a whopping $1378 in your bank […]

January is Starting Off Great – Week 2 is Here

Who agrees that January is starting off great? Can you believe we are already nearly finished with week 2 of this brand new year? Are you in or out? Not sure what we are talking about? It’s baaaacccckkkk! The amazingly helpful 52 Week Saving Challenge! How would you like to have a whopping $1378 in […]

Almost There! Week 47 of 52 Week Saving Challenge

Where in the world is the time going? We are at week 47 of the 52 week saving challenge already. We use our saved money for holiday shopping, so Black Friday is looking pretty exciting since we don’t have to worry about money while shopping. We make a budget and stick to it (for the […]

Double Up – Week 45 & 46 of 52 Week Saving Challenge

It is time to double up IF you forgot to make your 52 week saving challenge deposit last week. Last week was week 45. Sorry we didn’t remind you; hopefully after 44 weeks it is a habit. This week is week 46. For week 45 (last week), you should have deposited $45, or $8 if […]

Week 43 and 44 Smart Money Reminder

Last week we missed the smart money reminder for week 43. Sorry! We were headed to Missouri to see our nephew graduate AIT Training. What an amazing experience! Here he is with Jim, the day before graduation: So if you are participating in the 52 Week Saving Challenge, hopefully you remembered to make the deposit. […]