Our local credit union is offering a 3.99% APR auto financing event on the final weekend.
I still think, unless miracles happen (and they have in the past), I will move back home next year, and although our car is 12 yrs old and has 138K miles on it, it still works, we have cheap insurance on it, and at the rate of 5000 miles a year, with regular maintenance and without any dimbulbs in Broncos or Trailblazers smashing into us, we should be able to make do with this car for the next three-four years.
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Miracle #1: the coin shop coughed up my Yen, a mere four weeks after I paid for it. The staff was apologetic.
Miracle #2: Referral bonus of $250, albeit taxed at 40%. Whee.
Miracle #3: Helpful people this week, plus a reopened job req from earlier this spring.
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$19.15 saved from $84.81 windfall earlier last week.

$2.38 added to challenge from yesterday evening's piecrust and apple juice foray.

$0.29 added from gas savings: $2.67.

I wonder where my $20 challenge savings should go. Maybe the deserving "pocket" or "envelope" will change quarterly.

It dawned on me today that my family spends more on coffee and hot chocolates out than it does for gasoline. Um. There's a goal to work on.

I'm in for the $20 challenge. Yesterday I looked for some coins to put in a jar. I've counted, with my boy, $5.47. Also have $32.95 interest for the month from savings and checking...

We spent $7.99 on espresso and hot chocolate prior to a leisurely stroll through the Olympic Sculpture Park and Myrtle Edwards park. I saw some high-tech company buildings I might send my resume to. As long as it means commuting in less than an hour.

Also used some electrical outlet sealers on the outlets on the outer walls. Here's hoping my heat bills come down by a dollar.