Today we booked our flights for Europe, which means that this is really happening.
Little bundle of excitement and energy right now! We've been working towards this for the last few months so it's quite thrilling.
So let's talk about how to start getting that cash together for your trip. I'm already pretty religious with saving the monies. But here are a few tips I found useful to get funds together to book flights:
So the separate bank account is pretty obvious; you don't have instantaneous access to your funds so you're not tempted to touch them. You also might get a better deal on interest rates with other banks which is a bonus.
Onto the second point, always remember to set aside enough for yourself. If you leave yourself short you'll be forced to dip into savings. Have an idea of how much you need for yourself and how much you would like to save. I usually leave myself with around $300 and put away any excess at the end of the paycheck (keeping in mind everyone is different! I like to have a lot of extra).
When I'm saving I try (*really try*) to avoid going out when I can. Pretty much guarantee I spend too much every time I go out anywhere. Have coffee instead of dinner if someone wants to catch up. Try to avoid buying meals at all costs. Eat leftovers for lunch at work, whatever you have to do.
I recently sold a bunch of stuff I had laying around...because it was really of no use to me. A few pieces of jewelry, a smart watch that never got worn. Ebay is your friend, a well thought out listing you can get quite a good return on your junk.
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