Happy Easter: I made you a cupcake...and thanks to you I have money to save x

Haere mai! I'm Nin, The Joy Ninja. I'm a solo parent and full-time student in Aotearoa #nz Thanks to you (and a low spend month) here is another amazing $100 I'm able to save this week to help build a month ahead savings fund and prepare for winter. Thank you nearly 600 subscribers, you guys are amazing! I have some free savings challenges (and some $1 ones too) here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/notchka2 If you Buy me a Coffee or download one of the challenges on that site, I will be stuffing it in savings challenges to help fund upcoming expenses. Current priorities are Dentist/Braces and Emergency Fund (1 month ahead). It's not necessary, but so appreciated - thank you! Your support matters - giving me a like or a comment; or sharing with others really helps to get this kaupapa out there on the 'tube (and its totally free!). Other savings challenge creators and peoples mentioned today: @lizandless - Nigel's Nuts, Cupcakes and an all-star top humanbeing @CAROCASH - Quarter 2 challenge @MichelleFree2fly - I Love Taco's challenge @MadelineBudgets - Boho Cat challenge @polygirlbudgetsnz - Polygirl $5 challenge Online shops for physical products: https://felt.co.nz/shop/thejoyninja https://www.etsy.com/nz/shop/TheJoyNinja https://www.buymeacoffee.com/notchka2 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WHAT IS CASH STUFFING ANYWAY? In a nutshell #cashstuffing is a form of #budgeting where you pay for everything in cash - no swiping, no consumer debt. It's a flexible system - you decide which parts of your budget you want to use cash. I still pay my fixed expenses on automatic payment, it's cheaper and easier for me. I do take out and use cash each week for everything else. This has allowed me to challenge myself to have money left over at the end of every week that I can put towards saving. I have a small set of goals I'm working toward, that will give me a sense of peace and abundance. It's not easy on a low income, but it is so worth it! I am not a professional registered to give financial advice - this is just a real and raw look at how I budget my money, I'm sharing it because talking about money, especially when you don't have a lot can be whakamā (embarrassing) even in families. Please seek your own advice to fit your situation.