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Make Saving Fun.
If you are not careful, budgeting can be a grueling & discouraging task. I enjoy saving a lot more when we budget for fun things along with the necessities.
For example, we have in our budget all of our summer trips & the amount we plan to spend. We save for those adventures just like we save for retirement & health care expenses, even though they are very inexpensive in comparison. While some savings goals will take a long time to reach, we can easily see our progress in our smaller savings goals.
As we save for fun things, I am more motivated to stay within my budget. I know that if I go over in my groceries or eating out budget, I will have to take money out of my clothes shopping budget or our summer fun budget.
“A part of what you earn is yours to keep” -The Richest Man In Babylon
It is important to remember to pay yourself. Save for fun things to help yourself stay motivated enough to reach the big goals.
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