Coffee Can Cash

Goals for March 2008

• Make $2,500.00 via online projects. SUCCESS! 3/4/08 – only have the 50% initials so far, though
• Get the taxes done, filed, and paid/refunded.
• Get my blogging schedule on track.
• Get Quicken up and running properly, functioning the right way, learning what I need to about the software, and recording all history for 2008 thus far.
• Put $250 in the ING Savings for at least one of my two accounts. (3/21/08 – Deposited $150)

Goals for April 2008

• Make $500 in cash by helping my cousin. (Total: $480)
• Get the taxes done, filed, and paid/refunded. (Done. On April 15, no less!)
• Get my blogging schedule on track. (Created 4 of 4 editorial calendars.)
• Get Quicken up and running properly, functioning the right way, learning what I need to about the software, and recording all history for 2008 thus far. (Still haven’t managed to do this!)
• Put $250 in the ING Savings for at least one of my two accounts. (I have to withdraw some of what’s in there to pay taxes, but it’ll get put back and hopefully then some.) – Didn’t happen. Refund hasn’t come through yet.

Goals for May 2008

• Make $2500 minimum. ($1500 as of 5/31 – damn!)
• Put $800 in ING Savings. ($50 total)
• Pay above minimum on bills where applicable. (3 of 3 complete)
• Make cash deposits each week of $150 (2 of 5 weeks complete)
• Follow through on all four editorial calendars 100%. (NOT happening)
• Avoid buying clothes/shoes this month. (Already failed. Also going shopping at the outlets Sunday 5/18.)
• Apply for free health insurance through Fidelis. (Didn’t get to it.)

Goals for June 2008

• Make $3500 minimum. (Through various online and offline projects. $1228.30 so far as of 6/10/08)
• Quit smoking to save money and health. (I got the Chantix prescription. Also got it filled. Starting June 1st. Stopped on June 8th completely, as per Rx directions.)
• Attempt editorial calendar again. Goal is 3 posts per day, for 2 of 4 sites each day, alternating days (First two today, second two tomorrow, first two on the third day, etc.).
• Get $250 in ING account.
• Get $250 in an emergency fund. (ie. A shoebox in my bedroom with “911″ written on it. For now, anyway.)
• Get remaining bills paid up to date, and pay above minimum on credit cards.
• Update business site/s to create a clearer focus on services offered, and work on marketing programs to get new clients.
• Get super secret project off the ground. (Design would be a good start.)

I know, it’s a lot this month. But I’m only working out of the office (at my cousin’s dog grooming salon) 2 days per week, and I have the first week off from there. LOTS of time, I just need to get the motivation up!