Archive for the ‘Challenge’ Category

March Challenge

February 27th, 2010 by Ashley 1

January was rough, February was a major improvement, but March will rock.  I’m currently happy with my progress.  It is a struggle, because my debt makes me so anxious that I just want to pay it off right now! If only I had $16,897.75 in my banking account!  (An improvement from $20,500, for sure.)  So, [...]

No Spend Days

January 18th, 2010 by Ashley 6

I know a lot of people do this and I think it’s a cool idea, so I’m going to do it too.  I already go at least a couple days each week without spending money.  I have very little time between Sunday and Thursday morning to buy anything.   But, I suspect this is going to [...]

Sacrifice

December 4th, 2009 by Ashley 3

It seems silly to talk about sacrifice when I’m only sacrificing nice things I want now to create a better future for myself. It’s selfish. Not virtuous.
But, still, it isn’t easy and I have been thinking a lot about what I’m willing to give up in order to get myself out of debt. [...]