First and foremost I want to apologize for my inactivity of all things social media this week … Mike and I were both hit with the dreaded stomach virus (which I think is being called a norovirus?) … And let me just tell you I do not wish this on my most hated enemy …. Seriously … It’s horrible … In fact, as I type this layering bed on my iPad with more body aches and chills then I can even put into words.
But enough about that …
Since its the beginning of a brand new year I thought I would tell you about a lil something I’ve done for years … I forget where I first read about it … I’m pretty sure it was in a a magazine somewhere but it was years and years ago …
Allow me to introduce you to:
What is The Five Dollar Fund you ask?! Well it’s really kinda simple: Every time you get a $5 bill … Save it. Simple huh? You will be amazed at how quickly those $5 bills add up AND how much you don’t miss that extra $5 that you take out of your change from your daily transactions.
Case in point? I started January 1st … A mere 10 days ago! Wanna know how much I have in my Five Dollar Fund? Wanna take a guess first? Ok I’ll just tell you: $50!!!!
How awesome is that? In pasts years I’ve used my Five Dollar Fund money towards Christmas/birthday gifts, vacation spending money, boots … You get the idea … This year I’ve decided my Five Dollar Fund is going towards (yes another) new blog design … Not yet or soon – but you knowwwww that I get bored easily and will want to change it up again eventually probably sooner then I realize at some point.
Soooo that’s my own personal lil money saving tip for ya today 
What do you think of the Five Dollar Fund?!?!
This is a great idea! I am going to try this. We do have a cruise vacation in November so I can use it for that!
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Yes! You will be surprised at what a nice little chunk of change you will have by your trip!
If only I carried cash!
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Hehe maybe you should start
What a cool idea!!! I hardly ever carry cash but I really like this!!!
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I save all my ones and change everytime I get it and put it aside for my future wedding. Its a slow way to save (definitely slower than saving $5 bills) but it’s a way to set money aside without missing it!
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Oh wow, that’s awesome! I wouldn’t be able to save all my singles … I use them too much!!! But hey, whatever works!
Ooo I love this idea!! I’m gonna have to try this out! Hope you & ur man feel better love!
Thanks Kelly!!! We are finally starting to feel a bit normal again, but its been a slow process!
And yesss, try out the $5 fund … lemme know how ya do! 
I just started this only I’m doing any quarters I get too cause I give my mom $40 out of every paycheck for our Alabama vacation in August and I’m saving my 5′s and quarters for a trip to Chicago this spring/summer with my friends. Thanks for the awesome idea!!
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I save all my change anyway sooo I guess I’m doin the same thing