Challenge Update #1

As I shared in this post, I've issued myself a $400 challenge. I am happy to say that I've already made some progress! I'm almost half way done. Here's how I've been able to come up with $180 so far...

• $80 - I had set this money aside to pay the ex for shipping me some of my old things. He hasn't asked for the money and probably didn't expect to get a check. I just thought it would be nice to pay him. I asked the hubby if I didn't send the money, could I count it towards the challenge and he agreed. (I still may send the ex a check later on down the road...)
  
  
• $100 - My work recently ran a promotion where we could earn $100 bonus for opening an account at a local bank. If we signed up for direct deposit and used our debit card 10 times in 90 days, we earned the bonus. I forgot about the promotion until I saw a credit of $100 in my checking account today! Sweet :) That money has already been sent into the credit card!
  

So, that leaves $220 left in my challenge. I can so do this! I'll keep you posted as I make more progress along the way.