Christmas Mini Saving Challenges (09-02-24)

[@izzybreezybudgets]

Good morning! Yes I’m a gift card person also lol. Great savings

[@a2zbudgets101]

Yes, I love when the disruptive students are moved around.😊😊

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Me too!! I prayed on it!!! I hope you are enjoying a day off!!!

[@apinspires78]

Once again, another well organized video. I love your calming voice and how you rock at saving. Congratulations

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you AP!! I appreciate you sis🥰🥰🥰

[@Sitasbudgetingjourney]

Hi Melissa, I’m praying for all children to have a safe and blessed school year. Awesome savings for Christmas. Thankfully I stopped giving out gifts to all my family and friends because I would be so stressed and broke trying to buy them all gifts. I keep it real simple with the older grands cause all they want is money and the littles get a few gifts. Great video❤

[@faithbydesignXO]

Morning Melissa!! I hope your kids have a wonderful school year!! The holiday binder is a life saver!! Just saving ahead for Christmas is a whooosa for me! 😅 I definitely want to try to budget for a whole year. Have a great week!! 💜🌻🌷

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Imani!! The first two days have gone well… still a lot of moving parts so next week should calm down a lot!! my kiddos are at the same school this year so that is a huge help for me. One bus one school.!! I agree saving her for Christmas is definitely a Woosah!! I’m definitely working on this spreadsheet and how to attach it to a Google doc Drive🤣🤣🤣 not literally need to clear out my spreadsheet and start for 2025!! Plus it’s time for me to start stairs, stepping my income down to get it closer to what it will be when I retire in three years and 11 months🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 I hope your daughter has a wonderful school year too!!!

[@shecanbudget1170]

I hope your kids have an amazing school year 😊 xx

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Caro!! I’m very hopeful!! I appreciate you being here!!

[@Lifewithmrsvee]

September is gonna be a great month FINANCIALLY for me and my family😊. Praying that your kids are able to STRIVE this school year.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

I LOVE to hear this🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽you’re so positive and you’re about your business!! You inspire me!! Thanks for praying…I appreciate it!!!

[@cashingwithaisha6425]

Hi Melissa!! Awesome job completing your challenges🎉 Hope your kids have an amazing school year.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Aisha!! so far the first two days have been good… I love when we start off well!!! I greatly appreciate you being here💕💕💕

[@monnybudgets]

Love love love your holiday binder ❤ you're doing amazing with your savings

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Monny!! I appreciate you stopping by💕💕💕

[@ItsDee.]

Hey Melissa, yes to almost wrapping up the saving for the year!! I hope your kids a have a great school year 🤲🏽🤲🏽

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Dee…my daughter is ready, but my son said he want one more home day🤣🤣

[@DivineSavingsCo]

Saving ahead of time is so rewarding, takes the stress away ❤ loved the video 🌷

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

You are absolutely right… I started this before I got my channel and it was such a breath of fresh air!! Thank you so very much for being here🥰🥰🥰

[@ITSKARENBABY]

Good morning friend 🩷 Love the holiday savings!! Yess to completing 2! I hope the kids have a Great first day/week at 🎒🏫!!

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Karen!! The kids have had two good days so I love that the school year is starting off on the right foot!! It’s so busy though with their school and work picking up…my schedule is packed until the third week in September 🤦🏽‍♀️ pray for me please!!

[@FinancialDreamswithChristine]

Hope up your children have a wonderful school year! Great job saving! I would love more info about your yearly budgeting! 🌸💗🌷

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Christine…the yearly budgeting video will be out 9/16!! I appreciate you being here!!

[@nineblossoms]

Hi Melissa! That is so awesome that you do a yearly budget! Great holiday savings! 😊🌺🐝

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Jeannine!! I definitely need to record the video so that it could be ready for Monday🤣🤣

[@nineblossoms]

@@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat Ha! I know that's right! 🤣

[@budgetfor5withstephanie]

Hi Melissa, great savings! my kids always seem to get a sheet that has the teachers favorite things on it at the start of the school year in their info packets, makes it easy to shop for them for holidays and teacher appreciation.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hey Stephanie!! We got those sheets for my daughter’s teacher, but not my son’s!! Yes, it’s very helpful not to guess!!

[@ThriftyAsian]

Oh man! You are so close to finishing the Christmas challenge!! ❤

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

The plan is working!!! Thanks for being here Shirley!!

[@softlifebudgeting]

Goodmorning Melissa!! Great video🫶🏾✨

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you!! Have a great day!!

[@donnajo82763]

Hi Melissa! Hope the kiddos have and awesome day at school. Love Ya Hugs my friend. 🤗🤗💚💚

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Donna!! I love ya friend 💕💕💕

[@tamaramoore6245]

Hello. My kid starts tomorrow to. Hopefully it’s a great year for all the kiddos. Great video.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi Tamara!! I hope your kiddos have a great day today!! I have another another hour before their bus returns… I’m always happy for the first day, but then a little nervous too!! I greatly appreciate you being here!!!

[@MakeMoneySaveMoney111]

Hey Melissa, thanks for sharing another great video. 💛

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@myangelsam519]

Hi Melissa! I hope your kids have a safe and happy school year! I’m definitely a gift card person because I usually don’t spend money on myself and when someone gives me a gift card I definitely go out and buy myself something.. today. I am going to go see my dad at his new home. ❤ have a beautiful week Melissa.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi Frances!! I’m the same with gift cards…I usually try to buy something that I know I wouldn’t with my money🤣🤣🤣. My week hasn’t been a typical week, so I have to pay close attention to what I’m doing so I don’t forget where I’m supposed to be and when I’m supposed to pick up my kiddos…it will take a week or two to adjust to the new routine!! I hope your week is going well!!

[@rosbudgetlife3324]

Hey Melissa!! Happy September ❤ fantastic stuffing of your holiday binder

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Ro!! Happy September!! I hope you are enjoying a day off!!!

[@denysejones4716]

Yes to the yearly budget breakdown.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

It’s coming!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@junepearson8505]

Keep the momentum going 🎉 Terrific way of thinking, getting it done. Great video, happy Labor Day 🥳

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi June!! I greatly appreciate you being here in your kind words and encouragement!! I hope you are enjoying the day off. Oh no, you didn’t so.

[@junepearson8505]

@@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat I am enjoying the day off 🎉

[@MakeMoneySaveMoney111]

You are so right...we have to keep our feet on the GAS right now!

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Yes…gotta keep moving forward!! We can do this!!!

[@tamikajones6970]

Hey Melissa! I'm praying for a safe and happy school year for the kiddos. Great video 😊

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you so much Tammy!! I hope you are enjoying a day off!! I greatly appreciate you being here!!

[@tamikajones6970]

You are welcome and I am enjoying my day off. I'm going to the movies to see The Forge later this afternoon.

[@debrasjourney]

Hi Melissa, Happy September I am so glad this month is here. I love getting gift cards too and sometimes collecting a lot of stuff just creates clutter. You are always prepared and one of these days I will get there. Have a great holiday! ❤💜

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi Debra!! It’s your birthday month🥳🥳🥳 I’m constantly decluttering myself…I want everything to have a spot and to know I’m using it in some type of frequency!! I think organizing and planning is apart of my personality! I was born this way 🤣🤣🤣

[@a2zbudgets101]

Good morning! Happy Labor Day!🩷🩷

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Happy Labor Day Shon!! I hope you are enjoying a day off!!

[@KnightLyfe]

Hi Melissa, welcome to September. Blessings to you 🙏🏾

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi Tonja!! Yes, September is here and the 4th quarter is beginning!! I’m ready🤣🤣🤞🏽 I hope you are enjoying a day off!!!

[@kaystayonbudget4651]

Melissa❤ here catching up, hope your September is going well 😊my kids went back to school the day after Labor Day 😊 and yes the open house was so nice for us . My lil one has a pushy friend in her class last year so it was good to see this years go about that child is no where by my baby 😊 great savings always is.. yes to starting budgeting for next year ..I’m ready 😊 great video again my friend ❤❤❤

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Kay!! I’m so glad to hear the pushy kid got separated… it just gives us so much peace when you’re in a class with some decent kids or at least some decent parents who understand that their kids are perfect!! School is going well. I pray that your school year goes well and that both of our kids are just safe during the school year!! I am actively working on the 2025 budget🎉🎉🎉 thanks again, friend for being here🥰🥰🥰

[@jeanate7912]

Hi Melissa! Everyone over the age of 10 will be receiving gift cards for Christmas this year. My younger grandchildren, I'll actually go shopping for them. Giving gift card simplifies everything! Praying your children have the best school year! Great savings!❤❤❤

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

We are on the same page Tara!! Thank you praying for my children!! I appreciate you friend 💕💕💕

[@budgetingbydeenaus]

Awesome job Melissa 😊❤

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Deena!!

[@Niensbudget]

Lol the teachers dreading to go back to work. Hihi. 😂 I love my students, but saying goodbye to my summer vacay was hard. Haha. 😂 Great savings. 😊

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

I completely understand…I notice that some teachers are a little sharp and easily annoyed though and I watch for that. Teaching comes with lots of challenges…I applaud all who step up to the plate!!! Thank you!!!

[@Savvyover50]

Hey Melissa. I pray that your kids have a safe and great school year. I’ve been thinking about my budget for next year and what I want to save for which budget method I want to use. I look forward to your video on how you do your yearly budget

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

I was supposed to start pulling everything together today so that I can start that video!! I’m excited to share it with this community!! it has really been helpful for me to start in September and it has helped me remember the things that I really really want to save for!!!

[@sistermbudgets]

Great video ❤❤ 11:46

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you! 😃

[@JamieRNbudgets]

We started frying our turkey a couple years ago and love it soooo much more! Very yummy 😋

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

It's so good!!! It’s hard to going back to oven cooked turkey🤣🤣🤣

[@richardsmith2890]

Hello Melissa.. Great video and happy labour day. Hope you have a great day and week.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Richard!!! It was a great day…I love long weekends🤣🤣 plus, with school starting tomorrow…I needed the mental shutdown before everything is kicked into high gear!!!

[@SaveNStuffwStephanie]

I am definitely intrigued by the year in advance budget. Looking for that video as i think that'd be a great idea 💡 for me to incorporate into the system ❤

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Oh wow!! I have it slated for 9/16!! I like to start my budget early for two main reasons: (1) it gives to time make decisions on what to prioritize (helps to remove emotional and rash issues), and (2) it’s my roadmap through out the year!! I don’t have to think about what to do!!

[@tammybowen5307]

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[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Tammy!!

[@DeidresBudgetingJourney]

Happy Labour Day Melissa! I’ve already done up a budget sort of for 2025 based on my goals, will finalize in December though. Great savings 💕

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi Deidre!! Happy Labor Day! Yep, I always start my budget early too… it helps to keep your eyes in the direction that you wanna go!! I hope you are enjoying a day off!!!

[@gentlecharmbudgets]

Great ❤ video

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you!!🥰🥰

[@lolethawoods786]

Hello Melissa😊 Happy Labor Day!🇺🇲

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hey Loletha…I hope you had an enjoyable day off!!

[@InternationalBudgeter]

great video

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you!! I appreciate you being here!!!

[@BudgetingBully]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you!!!

[@christmasgirl8]

Hello!!! Where do you find all of your savings challenges? Want to start fresh on January 1st.

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

I get most of my challenges from freebies, but I did buy a couple of those from Etsy… but I do list out all of the creators in my description box!! I will be starting fresh in January too!! I greatly appreciate you being here!!!

[@izzybreezybudgets]

Good morning! Yes I’m a gift card person also lol. Great savings

[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Hi Izzy!! Gift cards are the best…lol!!

[@mariaramos415]

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[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you Maria!!

[@Ahorrandoconmarisol]

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[@BudgetStuffSaveRepeat]

Thank you!!!