A friend shared an excellent idea with me-for every mile I walk I put a $1.00 bill in a special cup. This money is ear marked for something special that I want. At the end of Feb. I am going jean shopping! I have not worn jeans in 15 years! To date I have $75.50 in the cup!
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This is a great idea!! I think this could really keep me motivated!!
MS_SHOPPING1/31/2012 10:53:00 PM
I think this is a great idea. What a motivational idea! Thanks for sharing.
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My one way walk to the bus stops gets me 1.25 miles, and once I get downtown, I have another close to a mile walk to my destination. If I were driving, I'd lose almost four miles of walking.
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Plus the cost of two bus tickets equals about two hours worth of parking fees not to mention the gas savings.
I have set up an automatic withdrawal of $35 every Monday from my checking account to my savings account (which equals $5 a day). This amount is small enough that I don't really notice it when it is taken out, but I feel better knowing that I am saving at least some money! It will add up in the end!
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