It might be an uncommon idea in America, that we could save up cash before December to use for Christmas gifts. This blog I ran across today, has daily tips to help you save $1000 in November. I know I am going to follow these tips each day. In fact, while I am up for saving $1000, I think I will also make an extra $1000 as well. With 30 minutes a day, I can save $1000 a month, with another 30 minutes a day, I can make an extra $1000. After I make my husband’s lunch for tomorrow (the suggested tip for saving money today) I think Ebay and Craigslist will be my first two stops to making extra money. I am planning on pulling $500 to go directly to the Christmas Fund for this year, $400 will be for the four of us and $100 will go to another family that is in need.
Are you up for the Save $1000/ Make $1000 challenge?
Update: I just posted an item on Ebay and it sold within the first hour. I am now very motivated!
02 Nov 08
Good idea!
02 Nov 08
My husband and I have put aside $100/month towards our Christmas budget for the last 5 years. Every October we go Christmas shopping (to beat the crowds and get a head start!) Our budget for our 4 kids, parents, siblings and assorted other people (teachers, mail lady, etc.) has always come out of that $1000. Charity (Operation Christmas Child, Salvation Army Angel Tree) comes out of a different budget. Having the cash and not worrying about the Christmas credit card bills coming in January has made Christmas SO MUCH MORE FUN for us!
02 Nov 08
Great link…I signed up for the updates…thanks!
02 Nov 08
We need to do this… I am starting with making my hubs lunch as well.
03 Nov 08
Ooh, I like this challenge! We are doing our shopping on November 11th (hubby took the day off), but I can still save & make money after that.
03 Nov 08
sounds like a good idea… i’ve been wanting to put stuff on craigslist or ebay too, you don’t do how-tos for that do you?!!!!
i’m afraid it is going to be over my head!
03 Nov 08
That sounds like a great post Carleigh! I’ll try to start working on it for you.
03 Nov 08
What did you sell?
Great ideas BSL.