52-Week Money Savings Challenge (with printable)
Yay, me! I made a New Years' Resolution last year and actually stuck with it! I didn't start working out, lose weight, or finally get my whole house organized. I did, however, manage to save nearly $1,400 with a 52-Week Money Savings Plan. It wasn't that hard at all and the money I put aside was able to completely pay for Christmas this year - all the gifts for kids, our family, and their teachers, a new tree, some decorations, and even dinners out during the busy December season. Since it worked so well for me, I thought I'd share it. It's the perfect way to save for the holidays, but it would also be great for vacation saving or any other big-ticket item. First, here's the week-by-week plan... (Printable HERE ) Here's how I made it work for me... 1. Save in reverse! When I first saw this kind of plan last December, it started with $1 the first week, $2 the second week and so on until $52 was deposited on the last week. A commenter mentioned th...