Our First Piggy Bank Check IN!!

Heeeellooooo Friday!

How has everyone's week been so far?

A week of savings I hope...

If you don't know about the Challenge, head here first.

I am happy to report that other than sending out my Father's day gifts and a care package to the 

hubs, I spent a whopping $0! Yes, that's right folks.

I didn't even have to go grocery shopping, and since I budget for the presents and care packages, I essentially spent nada. That means that I get to put $100 in my virtual piggy bank!

I have decided that my piggy bank savings will be going into my "Sanity Fund".

What is my "Sanity Fund"?

Well, it happens to be a fund that I created on Tuesday after trying to mow the lawn.

As most of you know, I am flying solo while my husband is deployed, which includes taking care of our entire house and all of its responsibilities.  I have been doing pretty good keeping up with it, so I decided that paying someone to mow would be silly, as I AM capable and independent.

That is until I destroyed my shoes, got blisters in awkward places 

AND ended up with tree sap in my hair. FAIL.

Hence, I decided that the money I save this month will go towards paying someone else to take care of the things that cause me too-much-grief-to-be-worth-my-time. I am thinking that this is going to be a key factor of getting me through this deployment, and makes me a very happy girl.

So what did you decide to save for and how much did you accomplish this week?

Even if you haven't started, you can still link up and tell us what you would like to accomplish.  It is a 30 Day Challenge so you can honestly start it when you like! We just want you all to stay involved to learn from others, pick up a few new tips, and/or teach us a few of your tricks!

I know some of you say that you already have some sick saving/budgeting skills, so don't be greedy! 

Link up and SHARE the wealth!

Here are a few links to help you continue saving:

Home Smarts: Top 50 Money Saving Tips
MoneySavingTips.org
10 Retarded Money Saving Tips

Ok, ok the last one is a joke BUT I have slept in an airport (a few short hours), I have seen people make cool crafts out of lint, I have Colombian friends that go back for doctor and dentist visits, and I know a few hippies Green people that buy reusable feminine products.
To each his or her own :)