Join me in climbing out of the slavery of debt one day at a time!

Fill your jar!
The Change Jar
Several months ago I began to put all of my spare change in an old opaque pitcher. I had tried saving change in clear glass jars but I found that the old adage "out of sight, out of mind" was true. If I could see those shiny quarters, I would use them. With the change out of sight, up on the top of an old fashioned free-standing kitchen pantry, the change stays there. It's actually my first attempt to not spend every bit of money in my wallet. This jar has a purpose: Christmas. But the mere fact that I am saving money and watching it grow gives me tangible satisfaction. I encourage you to do the same. Let's save for that rainy day, Christmas, or whatever!
About the Author
I am the proud mother of four great kids and wife to the most patient man on earth. Over the course of the last seven years, I have gotten us into a large amount of debt through bad habits, unwise choices, and circumstances beyond our control. I decided to share my struggle to pay it all back with other moms, knowing that there are others out there in the same predicament. I had enough of worrying about how we are going to pay the bills, send kids to college, have money for retirement while I played chicken with our checking account. Desiring a better way of life, I started this journey to becoming debt free one step at a time.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Six Months Worth of Emergency Savings is Now a Must
Before it felt like that was a luxury. We had a little bit of savings here and there, but never felt that we could ever put away enough money to even have one month's salary in the bank. I realize now that we needed to start with a small goal and work up instead of just blowing off the bigger goal entirely. God has always provided, but we are in a pinch now and could really use that emergency fund!! Never again will be live off of everything he makes, but definitely less, by the grace of God, so we can save a whole lot more for unforeseen expenses!
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