Saving For Dreams

Saw these at the Dollar Tree store the other day.

Savings Fund

This is called saving for your dreams!   It is the third category of savings that I discuss in my book, I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. AND it is the MOST FUN category of items to save for!!!

Here are some other jars I believe others would like to see are:

  • Honeymoon Fund
  • Trip Around The World Fund
  • Start My Business Fund
  • New Boat Fund

What jars do you want to see?

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Free Samples

Like everyone else – I LOVE A DEAL!   I wrote the “I Was Broke” part of my book by always paying full price for items.   I was able to write the “Now I’m Not” part by demanding a deal.

I have been learning a lot about obtaining great deals from The Saving Freak.

One way to save money is try out free samples.   A good site to check out is Shop4Freebies (link has expired).

Since Jenn and I are expecting a baby boy in early February, I signed up for a bunch of free diaper samples!

Hope you find some deals!

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Next Steps Site Update – Free Samples

For this Saturday morning, we have updated our Next Steps site "Free Samples" section with a link to Shop4Freebies.com.  It is a great place to sign up for a variety of free stuff – if you don't mind increasing the quantity of e-mail and regular mail!

Check out the free samples link HERE.  You might just want to browse the entire "Budget Boosters" section while you are at it.  It is how me and my team have saved TONS of money!

Free Coupons For Groceries

For those of you who are saving money on groceries by using COUPONS (if you are not – you should be!), Coupons.com provides FREE COUPONS HERE.

I have been saving anywhere from 35% – 85% off of my grocery bill by using coupons.  It is AMAZING, and it is helping my family be able to save money as we prepare to welcome Baby Sangl to the world in early February.  It is possible that my grocery bill will not change as we add another member to the family – I am so PUMPED!

There are still tickets available for the I Was Broke. Now I'm Not. Book Signing/Seminar in Anderson, SC.  It is one week from today.  Each ticket purchase will receive a signed copy of I Was Broke. Now I'm Not., seminar materials, PLUS will learn how to save money on groceries and nearly everything you buy – topics will include insurance, travel, groceries, restaurants, home and cell phone service, shopping, and more!  You can purchase tickets HERE.

What Would You Do With $250,000?

I asked this question on Twitter the other day, and the response was INCREDIBLE!

Here are some of the responses:

jasonarredondo said …  @jsangl make a budget!

jaqbaldwin said …  @jsangl easy…. pay off all my debt. buy a house. invest the rest.

DanaTJenkins said …  @jsangl Theres a beautiful church building for sale downtown for $200K ; it was built in 1899; I'd buy it for our church to have a cool home

rodgray said …  @jsangl If I had $250,000 I would gladly give it ALL away! 🙂

MarkAsbell said …  @jsangl I would tithe $25k, invest $100k, give $10k away to someone deserving, pay off my mortgage, & buy you some new shoes & shirts 🙂    (Sangl says: I have never been accused of being a fashion expert)

thejrod said … @jsangl Payoff house & student loans!

JamieSalmon said … @jsangl Tithe. Give away another 10%. Pay off all debt, mine and friends.

_scotto_ said …  @jsangl www.fielder.org in TX gave $Ks to people n need…heard people gave over what the church did for people's lives to change! AMAZING!!!

WayneCordova said …  @jsangl tithe, save, payoff, give some more, home, nice date/cruise, Kindle, iPhone 3GS 🙂

Some humorous ones were:

MiloDavid said …  @jsangl buy scratch tickets 🙂

tptate said …  @jsangl crap my pants, tithe, pay off debt, buy new pants

What would YOU do with $250,000?