Back when my daughters and I started playing YoVille I was struggling financially as a single mom and YoCash was not a consideration in my monthly budget so we came up with a plan to make a YoCash money jar in order to save for YoCash . Simply....we loved the game and so decided to give things up in order to put that money towards it. I wanted to share this with you as some might appreciate how we found a way to buy it on a very tight budget. We soon realized we could easily afford to enhance our game experience by giving up things that just were not necessary. The fact is that even in hard times...when we sit and look at how we spend we can always find money being spent on things that are not necessities.

Coffee - I stopped picking up coffee on the way to work and instead took my own in a travel mug

Candy Bars/Junkfood - On a trip to the store where they might have gotten a treat the girls would tell me to put the money to the jar instead.

Movies - We used to make a point of going to a movie once per month. We decided Yo was more fun and interactive

Eating Out - Instead we had food theme nights at home...sooo much cheaper and more fun too!

The girls always asked for game cards for their birthdays and I was happy to buy them because it was something we were doing together. I could go on and on with the list of things we gave up but I am sure you get the idea. It takes discipline to put that money in the jar but after a while it just became second nature. Along the way we dropped some pretty unhealthy habits that we hadn't really thought about in day to day life before we came up with this strategy.

Good idea but giving up coffee is so hard for me

What a great thread. And yes Yo can be a great family experience, my family has had some great times playing Yo together.

Cool idea!

Wow, what an idea. Kudos to you for giving up things to make your daughters and you happy!

SpadesofWonder (4602029) wrote:Good idea but giving up coffee is so hard for me

Ha..me too! I just stopped buying it from the coffee shop

Way to go!! Having things we want just takes making the right decisions...and a little patience!

I dunno I need Starbucks! so hard because where I live there is a Starbucks about every corner

KJ (165011506) wrote:

SpadesofWonder (4602029) wrote:Good idea but giving up coffee is so hard for me

Ha..me too! I just stopped buying it from the coffee shop

very, very cool!

I've always said that there aren't as many people who "can't" buy yc as there is that "won't" buy yc.

Lella (120508537) wrote:

KJ (165011506) wrote:

SpadesofWonder (4602029) wrote:Good idea but giving up coffee is so hard for me

Ha..me too! I just stopped buying it from the coffee shop

Yeah......no way I'm giving up coffee totally. Anyone comes between me and the coffee pot at 5 a.m..... it's AWWWWN!!!

I sooo hear you

excellent thread

SpadesofWonder (4602029) wrote:I dunno I need Starbucks! so hard because where I live there is a Starbucks about every corner

KJ (165011506) wrote:

SpadesofWonder (4602029) wrote:Good idea but giving up coffee is so hard for me

Ha..me too! I just stopped buying it from the coffee shop

And NOW I need a Starbucks! Right now!

LadyRainy (162533261) wrote:Very inspiring thread! Loved reading it. Thank you for sharing.

Happy to share and happy to inspire...thanks to all for your positive comments

This is amazing!!!! But, I got plenty of $$

DivaYFG YMW (185385044) wrote:This is amazing!!!! But, I got plenty of $$

Sweeeet You can find my jar on the fridge in my kitchen......lol

Inspiring thread! Your girls are learning life skills too that money doesn't grow on trees and you may have to give up something for something you want more. Loves!!!