(The title of this piece is 'Where snowflakes are born'. I thought it was lovely)
Well I have been diligent about keeping track of the amount of my snowflakes each month throughout the year. I find it motivating to see how the little bits can add up and serve the greater good.
I will have to be honest. I think, often, that these little snowflakes give me more childlike excitement than the larger amounts that come with a paycheck.
Last year I managed to watch $4295 of flakes fall. I honestly thought I'd have fewer this year as I had reallocated money. Reallocation means less left over.
but I did suprisingly well again this year. $5070. It's mind blowing when I stop to tabulate.
Where did this money come from? Well just under $1000 came from my income tax return. Other bits came from taking my bottles/cans in for recycling. A guestimation of $700 came from rolled changed. Loonies and toonies can add up. A good chunk (about $600) came from my garage sale this August. The rest came from the bits left over in my jars each week.
Where did my snowflakes go? Debt. Almost all of it. A bit went to purchase the new sectional, but the rest went to pay of my personal loan a year early and the rest went to extra payments on my vehicle.
I guess my own personal growth lesson out of this is that little bits can add up. Long live the little bits!!
14 comments:
Wow. That's a lot of snowflakes you got there. O_O;
That's basically the TFSA limit right there even! Awesome snowflaking Jolie! Let it snow, let it snow (figuratively, not literally)
That is amazing! I hope to have the same success in 2011! That sure would help pay down those car loans!!!
Thank you so much for the inspiration!
You are obviously very focused to be able to put most of your snowflakes toward debt. Your diligence will pay off.
What a brilliant amount; very inspiring and so helpful to be able to put this amount towards your loan/car.
Good luck snowflaking in 2011 :)
Wow - you have a magical way with snowflakes - must come with being Canadian har har har! You've got a whole snowman(woman) there! What a wonderful gift to yourself at the end of the year. Me - I get a few snowflakes here and there but tend to use them as soon as I get them. That's something I need to work on more this year.
I never thought of tabulating my snowflakes. What a great idea! You did fantastic this past year with that. Congratulations!
wow - that's a great lesson on snowflakes. Makes me think maybe we should go back to a cash diet lol
Wow, what a great big amount!
Oh my goodness! that is awesome! I really should try to keep track to see what I can come up with!!! :)
Well done!!! Actually it was your jar that got me interested in the idea of snowflake finance. So thank you so much! Also I've kept a 'passive' track of my jar but now I'm going to track it the way you do. Thanks for the idea!!! Good luck for 2011, snowflaking
You know I,ve always been madly jealous of your snowflakes, but over $5000 thats fantastic.
Lets hope for an avalanche in 2011
That's incredible, good for you! You've made me want to start keeping better track of my snowflakes.
Amazing saving!!! Well done! :) Im going to really try to keep track of our snowflakes this year...
You have inspired me to keep track of my snowflakes in 2011. I do have my jar and a snowflake sheet in my binder.
Happy New Year and lots and lots of snowflakes for you in 2011.
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