It’s amazing how one day of reflection helps you in so many ways. Today I took the time to relax with my family and to reflect, one thing I chose to look at was about my decisions towards saving in the next three to four months. It’s going to be really hard work, but the result is an amazing car 
I’ve set myself the goal and now I have to extend myself to reach it.
Without sounding Cliché, people starve in Africa and low/no income families around the world eat only rice or potatoes for dinner. We can’t complain, roof over our heads, enough food going in the belly, warmth, love and support. What an amazing country New Zealand is! My strategy next week is to build a meal plan and shopping list to show you all that you can keep a budget down if you follow my shopping tips. It’s not all rice and potatoes either! Health is a very strong part of our household and to keep sickness out, not to mention those doctors bills!
I have to be harsh on myself to save, and I don’t mean shopping or beauty treatments! Social outings cripple your bank account without you noticing. Now I don’t mean shut up your house and hibernate for the next month to keep the social bills down, just budget out what you have. This week I was invited to a Childs birthday party, after adding up gift and transport it was another $30 I had to find in my budget. Thinking into it I had only gone to that child’s mothers birthday dinner less than a month ago and spend around $65. Seeing I have only known her for a very short time also, I had to tell myself that we will miss this one but can catch up with her another time – for free.
Another thing I reflected on today was how easy it is when you’re a stay at home mum to extend yourself if you can make the time. I have recently signed up for a Business Certificate (flexi study from home). Hey what’s our motto this week?? –Why not?! It is a free course and If you’re interested then check out EIT online or search up free home study courses on Grandfather Google. Or maybe take advantage of your neighbours fruit tree they keep offering you the fruit from, get creative or join the free kids groups around your area. It can help you build yourself into you rather than feeling like a “slave to the house” as we all do on occasion. Errr every day.
Please take inspiration everywhere you possibly can and remember that
‘Rich’ people are saving for their children’s future, the rest of us save for Friday Take Away Night.
Which one are you?
Signing Off,