Well, I had a no spend day today. I did fill up the car with gas. It had gone up almost 20 cents a gallon down town, so I bought it on the corner while it was still cheaper.
I walked a mile today, did 20 flights of stairs, so that is another $3 (no spend day too) to add to the challenge money.
prev. total $10,390.00
today 3.00
new total $10,393.00

My favorite ice cream is breyer's low carb vanilla. It was on sale today for buy one, get one free. So I saved $5, which I will add to my challenge money.
Prev. total $10,385.00
today 5.00
new total $10,390.00

I got a card from my local Ace hardware worth $25. We bought grass and bird seed yesterday and used the car. I will add the $25 I would have spent to my challenge money.

Prev. total $10,368.00
today 25.00
new total $10,385.00

Today is my sweet little Holly's birthday. She is 7 today. Holly is a little black poodle and my baby.
I am going to add $10 to my challenge money in honor of my Holly!!
Prev. total $10,358.00
today 10.00
new total $10,368.00

The braves have won their last 3 games this week, so I owe the challenge another $3. (Right now, they are losing, but heck, you can't win them all)

Prev. total $10,355.00
today 3.00
new total $10,358.00

Today I will add the ridge money to my challenge.
Prev. total $10,190.00
today 165.00
new total $10,355.00

I took my change jar into the bank today and got $32 for my coins. I will put that in my challenge money.
I also got free lunch at the bank. It was customer appreciation day.
prev. total $10,158.00
today 32.00
today $10,190.00

I just looked at the Atlanta Braves site and saw that the braves won their last 2 games. So, that is $2 more to the challenge plus another $1 cause I walked a mile.
Prev. total $10,150.00
today 3.00
new total $10,153.00

Today is my bridge day and that was fun. Afterwards I went to the dollar store and bought 2 graduation cards for $1.00 (for both of them) I hate wasting money on cards that get throw away.
I also picked up some prilosec for my dh and some diet 7 up. I had a coupon for $4 off for the prilosec and $1 off the 7 up. It takes enought like diet sprite to suit me and it was cheaper with the coupon. so that is $5 today that I saved that goes to my challenge account.
Prev. total $10,145.00
today 5.00
new total $10,150.00

I got a roast on sale, $4 off with my advantage card. I also had a coupon for a free 2 liter bottle of diet 7 up, so that was another $1. I shall add that $5 to my challenge money.
prev. total $10,140.00
today 5.00
new total $10,145.00

I got another pinecone check in the mail yesterday, so that is $5 more to add to my challenge money.
Prev. total $10,135.00
today 5.00
new total $10,140.00

Well, the braves came from behind to win the game today; I walked a mile, had a no spend day and a used no gas day. So i am paying myself $4 to add to the challenge.
prev. total $10,131.00
today 4.00
new total $10,135.00

Our anniversary is about a week away. We had planned to go to Gatlinburg but that was before my old dog started acting funny.
She is at least 16, we don't know her real age, cause we found her abandoned in a barn.
She has quit eating dog food for the past two weeks.
I have to keep finding people food for her to eat.
today, I cooked her some chicken.
I feel like if we went away and left her for even a short time, she would die. She can barely hear or see anything.
I could take her to the vets, but she is terrified of going in a car and I don't want her to be terrified during her last days.
So, I think we will stay home with the dog.

I did a mile of walking and 20 flights of stairs yesterday, plus the braves won, so I can add $3 to my challenge money.
Prev. total $10,128.00
today 3.00
new total $10,131.00

I went to Bi Lo to get eggs for my husband and some dog food for my little dog. They were both on sale dog. They were both on sale.
So was N.T. strip steak, my favorite. When you can get 2 steaks for $6 that is a good deal, so I got four of them. Then my diet sprite was on sale.
I wound up with a lot more than I had planned, but every single thing I bought was on sale. I saved $12 to add to my challenge.

Prev. total $10,116.00
today 12.00
new total $10,128.00

ps. I meant N.Y. strip steak.

An all time high for the Dow today and the S&P went above 1500 for the first time in 7 years. Hope we all made money today.
I had a no spend day, walked my 20 flights of stairs and the braves won last night. That gives me another $3 to add to my challenge money.
prev. total $10,113.00
today 3.00
new total $10,116.00

Well, I got no checks in the mail today, but I did take a pinecone survey.
The braves won Monday night and I walked two miles. I saved $2 using my advantage card at the grocery store and I saved over $1 using a coupon for a large bottle of free diet 7 up.
Prev. total $10,107.00
today 6.00
new total $10,113.00

I opened up a new C.D. yesterday. I was looking at my account online and they have already credited me with about $15 in interest.
However, my check has not cleared the other bank yet, so that bank also paid me $15 in interest. Free money.
I will add that to my challenge money.
prev. total $10,092.00
today 15.00
new total $10,107.00

Well I added this week's "Ridge" money to the challenge money and I have gone over $10,000 for the year!!
Prev. total $9927.00
today 165.00
new total $10,092.00

Last year, I approached a building company that we do a lot of business with. I explained that often , Home depot gives us a discount of 10% on purchases. But we still buy more of our building materials at this other company.
Could they give me a rebate.
So, once in a while, out of the blue, I get a rebate check.
I got one in the mail, last night for $1006.00 which I will add to my challenge money.
Prev. total $8921.00
today 1006.00
new total $9927.00

$10,000, here I come!!!!!!!

The braves have won their last two games, I walked over a mile yesterday and we saved $5 using our store card at the grocery store last night, so there is $8 to add to the challenge.
Dh went to work as usual, but he is coming home early to cut grass and work in the yard.
Later I hope to drive out to a new subdivision to look at a $200,000 lot people want us to build on.

Prev. total $8913.00
today 8.00
new total $8921.00

It is a very pretty spring day here today, the kind that is just perfect. No heat on, no airconditioning. I love low electric days like this.
I did my grocery shopping this morning and saved $2 using my store card. I also walked a mile yesterday plus did my 20 flights of stairs. so I am adding $4 to my challenge money.
Prev. total $8909.00
today 4.00
new total $8913.00

I got a check in the mail for the rebate that I had requested from my GM mastercard. It is nice to charge things and get money back.
My husband charges all of his building purchases at home depot, then I pay off the balance in full each month. When you earn $100, you can request a check.
Of course, I will add this to my challenge money.
Prev. total $8809.00
today 100.00
new total $8909.00

I am working on getting my deposit for the bank ready. About once a month, I take everything that I have saved, to the bank that pays 5.25%. So, i still have "Ridge" money to add to my challenge total.
Prev. total $8644.00
today 165.00
new total $8809.00

I got a check today for $538.00 I also saved a dollar on sausage on sale and the braves won, for a total of $540.00 to add to my challenge money.
prev. total $8104.00
today 540.00
new total 8644.00

I got my electric bill and it was way under budget, so I have an extra $100 to put in my challenge money.
Prev. total $8004.00
today 100.00
new total $8104.00

The braves won on sunday and I walked 2 miles on my treadmill. I saved an extra $1 buying sprite on sale today. So, that will be $4 to add to my challenge money.
Prev. total $8000.00
today 4.00
new total $8004.00

Today will be a fun day, my bridge group is coming over to my house to play bridge. I already made my run to the bank and have done my budget for the week. It was a good paycheck as my husband worked over 70 hours. I am able to save 25% of it this week.
I also have my"ridge" money to add to the challenge money.
Prev. total $7835.00
today 165.00
new total $8000.00

I have saved some money today. First of all, I colored my hair as I have been doing for about 35 years. I am sure that has saved me at least $50.
I am making my own distilled water.
The heat and air are off. We haven't need the air yet, but we are still getting frosty mornings.
I picked up our dinner at the store and saved $3 using my store card. I will add that money to my challenge money.

Prev. total $7832.00
today 3.00
new total $7835.00

I filled up the hummingbird feeder and hung it outside today.. Already the squirrels are on it and making a mess. I haven't seen any birds yet.
We took on a new house to "fix" this week. It is a new house, but really a mess. The roof sags, the floor sags and there is a jack holding up the floor. Eveny thing in the house is out of plumb and out of level. I hope dh can get all the problems fixed so the house will sell for the owners.
The braves won last night, I walked over a mile and did 20 flights of stairs, so I have $3 to add to my challenge.
Prev. total $7829.00
today 3.00
new total $7832.00

I got a check from the state of Georgia. It is my state tax refund of $10. I also used two coupons and my advantage card to save $8 at the grocery store. I will add this $18 to my challenge money.
Prev. total $7811.00
today 18.00
new total $7829.00