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Old 10-29-2006, 09:56 AM
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I had this idea after reading a blog earlier this week (might have been tinapbeanas? I can't remember now). Anyway, the poster had listed a goal with her reward, the checked back in later if the week with progress. Maybe if we held each other accountable here, we can all get some things accomplished. Hey, it worked for the no-spend challenge, right?

This week I will:
1. Remain on Phase 1 of the South Beach diet
2. Follow up with a new real estate client
3. Pay off my MBNA card, balance $123

Hmmm...stuck on what my reward should be if I get all these things done. I don't really want it to be something I need to spend money on...I'll think on it.

What are you going to get done this week?
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Old 10-29-2006, 10:00 AM
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Walk on my treadmill for at least one mile every day. I have not been doing as well with this as I should since I got this computer.
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Old 10-29-2006, 10:48 AM
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woohoo! one week,one goal, the frugie sensation that's sweeping the nation!

my goal is set and almost met: i have until 10p on tuesday to cook at least three meals which will allow me to freeze left-overs rather than putting "just a bit" in the fridge where i know it will get lost.

chili is done, chicken stock is made, and spaghetti sause is simmering as we speak. hello reward!!! just don't know what it'll be yet....
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My goal for the week is to get everything together for our trip to LA next week. I need to make final arrangements, confirm everything, check out a guidebook from the library, double check the budget and get our money together, and make sure I've got the information I need for the sightseeing I want to do while DH is at his conference.

I'm really excited!
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My goal for the week is to get everything together for our trip to LA next week. I need to make final arrangements, confirm everything, check out a guidebook from the library, double check the budget and get our money together, and make sure I've got the information I need for the sightseeing I want to do while DH is at his conference.

I'm really excited!
wow, i hope you have a great time on your trip! be careful, be frugal
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Old 10-29-2006, 01:26 PM
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My goal this week is to get everything cleaned up that I've been working on because Inlaws are coming soon. Have to get in the plumbers and electricians, also. So work on the house week. I'll probably focus on a room a day. My reward will be to breathe easier cos I will have done it early this time!
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My goal is to lay plywood down in the attic so I can use that area for storage.

I had wanted to build a storage shed this year, but time any money did not allow.

I think the attic idea is a pretty decent alternative.
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my goal this week is to finish up our digital albums because the promotional discount is done in a week... it's 50% off if we spend more than $100 so i am making 1 big album and 4 little ones... hmm... as for a reward? i'll figure that out...
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Old 10-29-2006, 02:41 PM
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Wow, I'm getting great ideas for future projects after reading all yours! Let's be sure to check in during the week so we know how everyone's doing.
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Get Christmas done with this paycheck
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My goal this coming week is to complete my transition to my new checking account.

The sense of progress, how ever small that may be, would be my reward.
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My goal is to finish Christmas shopping for one more person.
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swim swim swim, need to complete 20 laps breastroke!
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I got in my mile plus yesterday on the treadmill, but have not done well today. Lunch out with the girls!
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swim swim swim, need to complete 20 laps breastroke!
Same as you. I need to get to the pool. No more excuses ("I'm tIIIIIIIred!" "It's laaaaaate!"). I lost 3 lbs this week, so that gives me more motivation. Funny how it works: if I hadn't lost, or had gained wt, then I would be more likely to eat those Cheetos I was jonesing for.
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Whew, just got my mile in on the treadmill.
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Finished goal #2, following up with a new potential real estate client. He liked a few of the houses I told him about, so we are going out to look at them on Wednesday.
So far so good on South Beach - I will pay off the cc at the end of this week.
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What a great idea!
My only goal for this week is getting over this strep throat! I will definately come up with a goal for next week!
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I have many goals this week, but heres my financial one:

Save as much on my weekend trip to Orlando for a car show as possible. Already staying at a friends house so I dont need a hotel. Hmmm... wonder where else I can cut back.
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my goal is set and almost met: i have until 10p on tuesday to cook at least three meals which will allow me to freeze left-overs rather than putting "just a bit" in the fridge where i know it will get lost.

chili is done, chicken stock is made, and spaghetti sause is simmering as we speak. hello reward!!! just don't know what it'll be yet....
goal set, goal met (and ahead of schedule!): i made not 3 but 4 meals that generated enough left-overs to freeze:
  • chili (2 servings stashed)
  • chicken stock (3 quarts remaining)
  • spaghetti sauce (2 quarts remaining)
  • dirty rice (4 quart size freezer bags each half full)
best of all, i used the chicken stock to make the dirty rice. woohoo!

still don't know what the reward will be, i've got till tomorro 10p to figure it out.
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