Monday, Another week of money savings

 I always start out my week, by counting up any money I saved the week previous.  For instance, this is when I would add my savings challenges.  

Right now, I am trying to get enough cash to pay off my plane ticket for my last trip.  I will have to pay it off on the 4th of next month to keep from having any interest charges.  

Right now, I have $170.00 in a 5's challenge, and I will continue to add to this.  I also have $700.00 saved from work and savings since I returned from my trip. My ticket was $1040.00 so I am getting close to what I need, and I am grateful.

I will get to turn in my change savings a little early this year as we are going to be leaving for DC before the 7th of December.  That is the day I usually cash in my change for the year. I will also have my penny a day savings which will be over $600.00.  Between those two challenges I should have close to $1000.00 which will be Hubs and my spending allowance for our cruise and time at Sissies

I still will need to pay for our plane tickets there.  But I think that is doable. At least it keeps me working!

I was able to get B's apartment really put together.  We deep cleaned the bathroom and went through all the old makeup, medicine, and things you buy and then don't use.  We had a very heavy trash bag of things to get rid of.  It is surprising what one holds onto.  We chalk painted the corner TV unit and her old oak TV stand.  We used the old long TV cupboard as a new coffee table and were able to get rid of an older smaller coffee table.  We also tipped the sofa at an angle which allowed us to bring in their large comfy recliner. Just facing everything to the corner, made the play area for Oliver so much bigger. Less furniture, less clutter in every room.  It is getting better there.  It is hard to be in an apartment for over 5 years.  You just collect things.  Both of them work fulltime and then a busy 2 year old. 

Hubs and I moved so much when we were young marrieds, we were never able to acquire much.  It all had to fit on the back of the truck and in a small trailer.  

I made a large pot roast yesterday, with one of the free roasts, we received. I made a couple of baked potatoes and added carrots to the roast.  I also made a double batch of homemade sesame buns.  I want to have brats sometime this week, so I was thinking ahead about buns to use with them. On Mondays I try to think ahead about what we will have for dinner, but I so often don't stick to my plans.  Either I change my mind, or we still have leftovers, so things do not get cooked. Still just thinking about what the week holds for meals will save you money.

You can cook what you have and plan what you may need. Now that I am doing a grocery challenge and trying to empty the freezer, I really need to pay attention.  

Hubs is booked almost solid at the school this week and still have plenty to do in the shop.

How do you plan your week financially? Do you keep track or look ahead?  Do you see where you stand weekly?

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.

Kim