At the beginning of January, the always kind and inspiring Stella, from Giggles & Tales, posted about The Saving Challenge.
In short, if you entered the challenge, you had to prepare two small boxes or jars. In the first one, you put a dollar every day, and in the second one you put 1$ at the beginning of the first week, 2$ for the second week, 3$ for the third, and so on.
I figured I could try it, thinking I would probably do it for a while, and eventually just forget to add money in my two Mason jars and call it a quit.
But I didn’t.
I also added a third jar, for loose change I dropped in every now and then. Altogether, I save quite a lot of money over the last year, and I am starting to wonder what I will do with it. Sure, I could just put it in my bank account, but I’d like to use it for something special. I did save it patiently, day by day, after all.
The obvious choice would be to plan a new trip to Vikingland. It is very tempting. I could also help people who need it more than I do… I just don’t know.
Do you have any idea? What would you do with an extra, little more than 1500$ to spend? Would you try the Saving Challenge in 2019, even if you had to do it on a smaller scale?
I’ll probably start it over on January 1st. I know I am lucky to be able to do it, but I did work hard to get there. And it is a fun way to save money!
Thanks for the idea, dear Stella!!
Cyranny's Cove 
Personally, I would spend it on a massive lego set for Monkey.
For you, I might be tempted to get an atlas, stick a pin in it and go to where the pin is. (Or just go with the Denmark idea) Or maybe, if you have a fav charity give a 3rd to that, save a 3rd for a trip, spend a 3rd on general stuff for yourself
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Good idea, the 1/3 1/3 1/3 one…. I considered buying a shitload of Legos but I have a feeling I clearly wouldn’t enjoy them as much as Monkey 😛
How about I book a plane ticket to UK, you prepare your balcony, and we use whatever’s left of the money for Lego for Monkey? 😉
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you could buy a shitload of lego, try it out and then when you decide you don’t like it send it to Monkey :-p
I also like plan B, but have a look at the 3rd idea it might be easier than just going for one thing
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Still thinking about it… But worry not, I’ll consider all the options, and I am confident I’ll make the right decision 😛 Or not.
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On Monkey’s behalf if its not Lego, then you are making the wrong decision. :-p
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Go to Vikingland. You deserve to spend it on yourself with something that will make you happy. GO.
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It would easily pay for the plane ticket and my expenses… I must admit this idea is high up on my list, I just have to get Cheri’s blessing 😛
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Go to Denmark and enjoy yourself! 🙂👍
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It seems like a popular choice, and I like the idea of being able to say “it’s not my fault, they told me to do it!!” Hihihihihihi
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Lol 🤣
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Take the trip, treat yourself for a change, go! Guess you didn’t hear me, I said, go, woman!🎄🤗😂❤️🎄
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Oh, I heard you, alright! Mouahahaha Cheri is aware that I’ve been piling cash all year long. I have a feeling he is expecting me to start planning a Spring trip… He knows I miss DK. We’ll see 🙂
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