Challenges & Trackers

Back to school supplies is a known expense every year if you have school age children, yet so many times we forget to prepare for it. Each year your child starts school, they are usually given a list of needed supplies. These supplies can be for each individual child, like notebooks or can be for…

Spring is here and even though we want to relax and enjoy the sunshine, we also may need to save up for something. Whether you want to save up for Summer Activities or even get a jump start on back-to-school shopping, it’s always more fun to use a tracker. This way we can motivate ourselves…

This summer, my husband and I have quite a few home improvement projects that we want to tackle. I am thinking that $500 will go a long way to fund those projects. So this month we are going to squirrel away $500 in a savings challenge! When you have a goal of $500 to save…

While Easter Egg hunts may be more of a kid activity around Easter, this April we are going to save up some money. We are going to work on our Nest Egg! What should I Save for this Month? I always like to look ahead and see if there are any possible money spending opportunities…

This March you don’t need a leprechaun and rainbow to find money, use a savings challenge instead! There are 31 days in March so don’t let a single day pass without saving some money towards bigger goals. You can use the money to splurge, pay off debt, or fill your sinking funds. How to Pick…

We have all been faced with a monstrous amount of debt. Sometimes it’s credit cards, medical bills, student loans, or car payments. Debt can feel like you are taking on a monster with a sling a shot. How to Stay Motivated to Pay Off Debt One of the easiest ways to stay motivated while paying…

Having debt is exhausting and you start to feel like your bills are knocking you down. It’s time to stand up tall, put on your boxing gloves, and start knocking out your dent. It doesn’t matter what your debt is from, let’s get rid of it. Say goodbye to credit card debt, student loan debt,…

I love visual trackers for saving money. They truly are so inspiring and motivating to keep you going. Personally, I like to hang mine on the fridge, so I see it a zillion times a day. All you have to do is pick a goal amount. Then divide that goal by 50. Example: $500 divided…

I love a simple and easy challenge to save money! Sometimes I have huge goals that I want to tackle and other times I want to knock out some smaller goals. The deck of cards savings challenge is a perfect challenge to knock out some smaller goals. Examples of smaller goals are starting an emergency…