Julie’s Savings, Potty Training Updates, and Favorites 2.24.13

Hey Everyone! Remember last week I told you about potty training?

Well, we are saving big bucks this week on diapers! My two year old Tessa has used one diaper a day, only at night, all week! She has picked up the potty training pretty easily telling me when she has to go number 1 every single time, and we have weaned her off of the stickers and m&ms already.

Now if only we could convince her not to hide behind the chair,under the table, or in the closet when she has to go number 2!

I have been working hard trying to build our savings up from $0.95 at the beginning of February.  Great news to report, we have now moved that number up to $3,074.17!  The tax return did help, but some of that was from us setting money aside from our paychecks.

The fact that we set money aside to save from the tax return is a miracle in itself. It feels so good knowing there is a cushion of some sort.  We just got paid, and I see a few more hundred going in there soon!

Thank you all for keeping me motivated to make wise financial decisions with your great posts!

Here are my faves for the week:

Melissa from Mom’s Plans tells you how to find cheap auto insurance for your teenager.

Jana from Daily Money Shot had me laughing and crying when I read things she wasn’t prepared for entering motherhood.

Erika at Everything Finance Blog gives some tips I’ve never heard of to save money on booking a hotel.

Aloysa at My Broken Coin has an info graphic looking at video conferences versus the phone.

Buck Inspire reminds us something simple, but important: remember family.

MD at The Financial Blogger asks if you have to enjoy every minute of your job.

Giveaways:

Kay Lynn from The Weight Chronicles is one of the hosts of  a Mups Shoes Giveaway Event.

Kylie Ofiu is giving away $200 in conjunction with Tomorrow Finance.

Faithful With A Few was included in the following carnivals:

Link Love: Downton Abbey is Ending Edition!
Lifestyle Carnival – Vanessa’s Money
Yakezie Challenge Time | Green Panda Treehouse
Savvy Scot does the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie | Savvy Scot
Carnival of MoneyPros Lost Souls Edition
Carnival of Money Pros – February 10, 2013 « Drop that Debt
Carnival of Retirement | Making Sense Of Cents
SavvyScot’s Lifestyle Carnival – £300 to be won! | Savvy Scot
The Money Mail Carnival – 13th Edition \
Lifestyle Carnival 41st Edition | Lifestyle Carnival

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