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So, I'm still on my savings plan and doing well. I am throwing $1000 every two weeks into my ING account to go toward the down payment on my future home. I currently have about $12,500 saved up...and about $6,500 is for my wedding.
By January 1st 2009, I will have $11,135 (in just the house account - not counting any wedding gift $)
By January 1st 2010, I will have $37,135
By January 1st 2011, I will have $78,636
That is the magic time (that I am so impatiently waiting for) that I should buy a home.
I've been taking out $100 a pay and trying to live on that (for groceries and such). It has really made me think about every single dollar that I spend - rather than using a debit card nonstop.
I do make an extra $4,000 each summer directing a pre-k program as well. I also advise student council and the safety patrol at my school which is another $1000 combined. My principal asked me to teach an after school program two days a week after school for $33/hr (two hours a week). So whenever I can throw some extra cash in the ING - I am going to do it. I am hoping through this after school teaching program, I can throw $1,100 every two weeks in to the account instead of just $1,000.
I'm also changing the way I shop for groceries...I am considering taking on a vegan diet for ethical reasons. I frequent a very low cost farmer's market for my meals and it is only about $70 a month in total for food!
I've been careful with gas too...no extra trips anywhere.
By January 1st 2009, I will have $11,135 (in just the house account - not counting any wedding gift $)
By January 1st 2010, I will have $37,135
By January 1st 2011, I will have $78,636
That is the magic time (that I am so impatiently waiting for) that I should buy a home.
I've been taking out $100 a pay and trying to live on that (for groceries and such). It has really made me think about every single dollar that I spend - rather than using a debit card nonstop.
I do make an extra $4,000 each summer directing a pre-k program as well. I also advise student council and the safety patrol at my school which is another $1000 combined. My principal asked me to teach an after school program two days a week after school for $33/hr (two hours a week). So whenever I can throw some extra cash in the ING - I am going to do it. I am hoping through this after school teaching program, I can throw $1,100 every two weeks in to the account instead of just $1,000.
I'm also changing the way I shop for groceries...I am considering taking on a vegan diet for ethical reasons. I frequent a very low cost farmer's market for my meals and it is only about $70 a month in total for food!
I've been careful with gas too...no extra trips anywhere.
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