52 Week Savings Challenge Week 10, Welcome back!  If this is your first week on the 52 Week Money Challenge be sure to check out the first post: 52 Week Savings Challenge Week 1 to catch up with us and get started.

This weeks money challenge is to deposit $10.00 into your savings fund.  Making your total month to date $55.00!

Aren’t you excited that you are now seeing your money grow?  10 weeks is a long time… I want to hear from you! Be sure to comment on this post and share your excitement or frustrations with doing this challenge.

Accomplishing this savings challenge should be easy! Are having trouble finding $10.00? Here’s a few ways to find the extra money.

1.)  Wait 24 hours before buying something.  Thinking about the item overnight can make or break the purchase.

2.)  If you’re doing some retail shopping — ask for discounts.  Just ask, the worst they can say is No.

3.)  If you haven’t already done this and you are a Target shopper.  Sign up for Target’s Red Card.  You’ll save 5% off of your purchases and the money is taken out of your account, just like using your debit card.

4.)  Check of my friend Camille’s Chili Cheese Mac Receipe.  Pasta is a great filler and this is relativity an inexpensive dish that should provide left overs.  Stretching one meal into two can definitely help you find the money.

5.)  Consider making your own Health and Beauty products.  My friend Sandra has put together some amazing ways to make your own shampoo, conditioner  bubble bath and more.

And don’t forget to grab some more printable coupons before you head to the store!  That’s simple savings right there to instantly get your money back!

We’ve got 42 more weeks to go on the.. 52 Week Savings Challenge.  Next week we’ll be adding $11.00 toward our savings fund.

Want to see what’s ahead?  View the 52 Week Savings Challenge Printable Form.

Did you miss week 9?  Get caught up by reviewing the post:  52 Week Savings Challenge – Week 9 

52 Week Savings Challenge Week 9, Welcome back!  If you are just joining us, visit 52 Week Savings Challenge Week 1 to catch up with us and get started.

Yay!  We are on our 9th week already Wow!  Time sure does fly on by.  This weeks challenge is to deposit $9.00 into your savings fund.  Making your total month to date $45.00!  I think from this point on is where the excitement is going to come in and you’re really going to see your money grow.

Need to find $9.00?  Here are a few ways to get your money back.

1.)  Have date night– during the day.  This was you can hit up lunch specials at your favorite restaurant and save.

2.)  Challenge yourself to make 1-2 meals from leftovers that you already have in your fridge.  If you don’t have leftovers, cook a meal that can be stretched into 2-3 meals for the week.  Example would be, Chili one night, Chili Macaroni the next time and Chili Dogs the following night.

3.)  Avoid your coffee and snack for the day.  Instead bring coffee and snack from home.

4.)  Carpool with a friend this week Oh and Remember to grab some more printable coupons before you head to the store to save even more.

We’ve got 43 more weeks to go on the.. 52 Week Savings Challenge.  Next week we’ll be adding $10.00 toward our savings fund.

Want to see what’s ahead?  Go here to get the 52 Week Savings Challenge Printable Form.

Did you miss week 8?  Get caught up by reviewing the post:  52 Week Savings Challenge – Week 8

Comment below and share how you are doing with the 52 Week Savings Challenge?

52 Week Savings Challenge Week 8, Welcome back!  If you are just joining us, visit 52 Week Savings Challenge Week 1 to catch up with us and get started.

8 Weeks already Wow!  Time to deposit $8.00 into your savings fund.  Making your total month to date $36.00

Need to find $8.00?  I’ve been racking my brain of what you can do to save $8.00 this week.

Here’s some suggestions.

1.)   Have a recipe that calls for shredded chicken breast?  Instead, buy a whole chicken and shred it yourself.  This will be more time consuming but will save you a few dollars.

2.)  Check your tire air pressure.  Proper air pressure will improve your gas mileage and save you money in the long run.  Don’t have one?  Consider getting a Digital Tire Gauge for easy reading.

3.)  Need a baby gift?  Get a baby sling, just pay the cost of shipping.

Plus… Don’t forget to grab some more printable coupons and save even more.

44 more weeks to go on the.. 52 week Savings Challenge

Comment below and share how you would save $8 in this weeks 52 Week Savings Challenge?

Join us Next week when we’ll be adding $9.00 toward our savings fund.

Want to see what’s ahead?  Go here to get the 52 Week Savings Challenge Printable Form.

Did you miss week 7?  Get caught up by reviewing the post:  Week 7 – 52 Week Savings Challenge

 

52 Week Savings Challenge Week 7, Welcome back!  If you are just joining us, visit 52 Week Savings Challenge Week 1 to catch up with us and get started.

For Week 7!  You’ll need to deposit $7.00 into your savings fund.  Making your total month to date $28.00

Need to find $7.00?  Here are a few ways to get your money back.

1.)  Grab some more printable coupons and save even more.

2.)  Planning on going to the movies?  Consider going to a matinee instead.  Or if you’ve got date night planned and have a Costco Card, get your tickets at Costco.

3.)  Shop around for gas, with gas prices constantly going up, us an app like GasBuddy to find the lowest gas prices near you.

4.) If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you can file your federal income tax for free using Turbo Tax.

45 more weeks to go on the.. 52 Week Savings Challenge!

Comment below and share how you would save $7 in this weeks 52 Week Savings Challenge? 

Next week we’ll be adding $8.00 toward our savings fund.

Want to see what’s ahead?  Go here to get the 52 Week Savings Challenge Printable Form.

Did you miss week 6?  Get caught up by reviewing the post:  Week 6 52 Week Savings Challenge