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Monday, January 26, 2009

Motivational Monday...

No Spender's, we are in the home stretch! Can you believe in less than a week we will have completed our first NSM!? It hasn't always been easy that's for sure but oh how rewarding it has been...wow!

I just want to say that I am pleased with our accomplishments. I wasn't real sure if we could do it and for the most part, we exceeded my original expectations. Though, I was motivated to begin my first 'NSM', down deep I was a bit worried if I would be able to follow through.

I've had some unplanned for expenses, that I've learned to plan for, for the following NSM's. I've even had a few weak moments. Still, eating out a couple of times this month is nothing compared to the 10+ times we would typically eat out.

I went into our little grocery store twice this month, compared to the twice weekly I would have usually done. I didn't even set foot into the local Kmart, which I would do weekly and drop a minimum of $50.

There were no real temptations for me because we didn't have money sitting in our account with no place to go. I spent all but $50 of it on bills. That is really the way to go in my opinion. For me, I just don't do well with having a lot of money in my bank account so for my next 'NSM', I will do it the same way and just spend all the money on bills.

Lets finish strong this week! Ending our first 'NSM' with a bang! No matter what your personal goal was for the month, just thinking about where you are spending your money is a very good thing. Thinking twice about making a purchase will help so much in improving your financial situation.

Now lets hit the ground running...


5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Michelle, you have done such a great job! This has been very encouraging.

Michelle said...

KayKay, thank you so much for cheering me on...it has helped so much in keeping me motivated.

Michelle said...
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Anne said...

My boys are anxiously awaiting February and some chinese food!! I can't say I succeeded with not-spending-extra, but I did certainly suceed in our eating out - only two times this month. Huge improvement - HUGE. New goal for the new month.....don't know yet....

Anne

Michelle said...

Anne, that is awesome!

I think our goal for Feb will be eating out 3 time. Only because of Valentine's. I really want to stick to only twice a month dining out...on payday!

You've done great!