Saving up!

I admit, I'm not much of a saver. I'm a spender. However, over the years, I've gotten better and learned how to get more for my dollar. Something that we've do for our kids that I want to share -- we set aside a savings for each of them.

We started a little late with our older two, but was able to do this for our younger three when they were born. We got the idea from a couple we met in San Antonio, TX. The money we have set aside is to pay for our boys mission. We both get paid bi-weekly and each week, we have a small amount taken out of our check and directly deposited into their savings we set up.

We have $30 for each kid going into their account. Not much, but over time it adds up. $30 X 26 = $780 a year X 19 = $14,820 saved up and hopefully enough to pay their entire mission.

Just thought I'd share this -- I'm sure you can do the same for your kids (and for yourselves) whether it's for a mission, school, wedding, or whatever!