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I have so much to share, about family life, saving money and life in general.
And in sharing I hope to help other's.
Family goals

• To become debt-free. We have a total of $26090 we owe. And with the debt snowball plan we are doing, hopefully this will be gone in 3 years time. Starting with an attack on our credit card $2600 to pay off before next year.
• To save up a house deposit fund. We are renting at the moment, we would rather have our own home. So we can paint walls when we want to. Hang up pictures, and curtains. Make our home more money saving and homely. We want to be able to make better use of the land around us. So have been setting aside $100 each week, while we have debts to pay off. When debts paid off can add that money to savings. Some people say use that money to pay off debts even faster. But for us it is motivation as we see those savings slowly grow, to keep on going. At the moment have $300 saved.
• To go on a family tramp together. That would be our family holiday. But we want to do it cheaply, but also be well prepared for it. By building up our fitness, and learning helpful skills. We all enjoy the outdoors and see this as a great family building activity.

These are the 3 main goals we have at the moment. How we are going to met these goals is through saving money with clothes, groceries, bills, petrol etc. With lots of reading up and trying hints and tips. Even doing a couple of outdoor courses, and practise walks.

Maybe even trying ways to make extra money :)

All this and more I hope to share with you.