
$8000??!!! 8 grand??!!! 8 stacks??! š³š³
Yep, you read it correctly. I saved up $8,000 in 30 days! I honestly still canāt believe it! So, if youāre in the market for a house, and want to know how I did it, continue reading.

At the beginning of May, I decided to look for a home for the kids and myself. The three of us have really grown to like Louisiana, so I decided to buy. I first completed my pre-qualification application and submitted my paperwork to see what price range Iād be in.
Once approved, the search began. First house didnāt work out. Second house was perfect, but it wasnāt in a good school district. The third house was THE ONE! 4 bedrooms, 2 and a half bathrooms, 2 car garage, fenced in backyard, open concept šš¾ YES PLEASE!!
I was ready to make an offer, despite the fact that I only had $1,000 saved up š (Iām a risk taker.)

So, after my offer was made and accepted, I started freaking out!! How was I going to come up with $8,000 by the first week of June?! š° It was time to get to work!
First, I cancelled all of my monthly subscriptions. I REALLY didnāt want to, but I was wasting a few hundred dollars a month on subscriptions that I didnāt need.
Second, I sold some stuff that was just sitting around the house. A few of the kids clothes that were too small, a camera, and a sewing machine were among the things that I listed for sale. It was also nice to clear out some of the clutter in this townhouse.
Third, I offered my professional resume writing and career coaching, as well as credit repair services to people. I advertised online, and people responded and asked for help. It was an amazing way to make money, and Iām actually planning to ramp up and really put my energy into growing my brand.
The last thing I did: š£ STOPPED EATING OUT! I absolutely couldnāt spare the $45 for dinner and drinks at Saltgrass, and itās been killing me! I did sneak out one time to eat, but it wasnāt with my own money LOL!! Outside of that, I cooked. The kids and I ate at home. It is really time consuming to cook every day, but it saves money. I was able to deposit my work checks for the month towards my savings too, aside from monthly bills.

And there you have it! On May 31st, I went to pick up my down payment for my house! It has been a LOOOONNNGGGG month! I have cried, laughed, been upsetā¦you name it. Now, weāre at the finish line, awaiting the āclear to closeā. Thatās another story altogether!! So, the race isnāt over yet, and if by chance something happened and we didnāt get the house, the majority of the money would go back to savings, and weād have a nice vacation with the rest šš
Hopefully, weāll get that clear to close on Thursday, and Iāll become a homeowner again on Friday! Fingers crossed!! š