Spring has Sprung

Spring is many things to many people.  But, for myself it is a reminder of all the bills I have to pay!  Everything big comes at this time ... car insurance, house insurance, property taxes, income tax.   EEK!!



I am used to living in the lap of luxury and now that I have retired from my 'real job' it is taking awhile to get used to the new routine!



So today I decided to create these three piggy banks as a way to save over time for some necessary things.

The maple leaf represents the jar for income tax!

The jar with blue skies and fields of poppies and sunflowers represents Italy and my vacation fund!

The jar with the house reminds me that in a few years I will need a new roof on my house.



So I will stuff money in each jar each month to be ready when the time comes.  I have written the amount on the top of the jar so I remember how much I need to allot to each.



Sounds like kindergarten money management!  But after a life of having the money to satisfy every desire, now I am retired and want to save my savings for the future.  I think it is great.