BHAG : Final Wrap Up
With only a few days to go until we leave, I think it’s time to conclude my BHAG efforts. I had meant to do an update earlier this month but time has gotten away from me.
Last Update I was up to: $4126.92
To Be Added:
Grocery Surplus $248.35
Interest (May) $72.01
Coles Gift Card $20.00
Caltex Gift Card $25.00
Cash Tin ($5 notes, $1 & $2 coins we’ve been saving) $275.00
New Total:
$4767.28!!!!!
I am STOKED with that!!!
When I first began this challenge, I deliberately chose a high figure to encourage myself to reach as high as I could. NEVER did I expect to even come close (although I hoped I would).
This amount doesn’t include:
$300 insurance money I SHOULD be getting for the food that got spoilt in the heatwave (our agent is still chasing that up with the company who are notoriously slow payers in cases like this).
$100 Rewards Central money I could claim when we get back if I need to.
$36.00 Pureprofile Rewards Money I could also claim when we get back.
That would take my total to:
$5067.28
Ooh, guess that sorta means I actually MADE my goal if you count those amounts!!!! AWESOME!!!!
And Now For the Fun Part
How am I going to use this “extra” money?
This is over and above our planned budget - for the little things (or big things?) that don’t really fit into what we can “afford”.
$275 change jar is to get us started with the right coins for the washing machines, pocket money and so on. That will just be an extra amount to get me started (those things are to come out of my $350 a week budget).
$20/week toward internet access = $280 (may also need another $150 if I decide to purchase a Telstra prepaid wireless dongle - still haven’t decided)
$50/week toward kids activities (like bike/go kart hire etc) = $700
$50/week toward take away/ ice creams etc = $700
$100 each spending money for souvenirs = $500
That leaves me a little over $2000 to add to our “Sight-Seeing” budget which could be a good thing because I keep finding other interesting things to do (such as this Cairns Night Zoo which sounds awesome but isn’t cheap for our whole family to do).
I am SO excited now!!!! 
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Well done! Remind me what BHAG stands for again? It’s been bugging me. I know it’s something big and hairy…
That is absolutely AWESOME!!! I’m so proud of you for making your target!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done to you
That’s a fantastic effort. Isn’t it wonderful how little, seemingly insignificant, bits & pieces to add up. Enjoy spending it!
Well done!!
Sharon - Big Hairy Audacious Goal!
Katy - thank you.
I am SO surprised!!!!
Leanne - it is amazing how small things add up.
B - thanks
Congratulations. I hope you enjoy every single thing you spend that money on (apart from the washing)
awesome Lightening - you are a money saving legend.
Congratulations on your reaching your savings goal - it will be money you will perhaps be more happy to spend on luxuries and special trips.
Totally awesome! I hope you have a wonderful time!!