Very quickly...I'm very sorry for not updating everyone on my initial 30 Day Challenge. Between work and family life obligations and zooming in on my spending habits, I found it hard to write.

Please know that I was successful in my endeavor to save an extra $500 for the past two months (February and March). I'm attempting to make this 30-day challenge a part of my ongoing financial behavior. I need to build up our emergency savings and create several strands of savings for travel, kid's schooling, etc. Therefore, I will report back on how successful I am for the 3rd month (April).

As to how I did it, I budgeted everything on a biweekly basis (almost to the penny), carefully monitored our family's spending habits and brought lunch in and ate breakfast at home and was just really mindful about how I spent my money.

I'm so glad to be associated with people like this group! You inspire me and for that I thank you!