Anybody still doing the Savings Account?

I looked for the original thread, but can't find it. Natalie_CA had posted about saving money throughout the year, depending on the week. Starting at the beginning of January, the first week you save $1, the second week, you save $2, and so on. Several people had said they wanted to try it. I was curious as to how you're all doing. 

I'm good until the middle of July; I keep adding money as I get a few bucks here and there. As we get into the latter part of the year, it's going to become more difficult for me to continue, but we'll see how long I can go. 

Not really saving for anything in particular at this point, although I was thinking about putting the fund toward flowering trees in the front yard. Then again, I'd like to have new stair railing in the living room. We'll see.

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/270397/52-week-money-challenge

I kind of fell off the wagon!  LOL  I started off strong!  I had some unexpected expenses in the last couple of months, so have had to cut back. 

I do plan on picking it up again, but not to the degree of the challenge.

I'm doing it, but I keep forgetting about and then have to catch up.  

betsygee said:

 
I'm doing it, but I keep forgetting about and then have to catch up.  

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     I try to keep up now though as it's harder catching up with the amount getting bigger.

 I want to keep going as long as I can with it.  It's been good so far as putting a little bit away to start with felt manageable. Saving anything was so daunting when I've taken a huge cut in my earnings and it showed me I could.  If I can't manage the full amount for the weeks as we get later in the year I think I'll try to put in a basic amount so I am still saving.  

l'm doing it. Occasionally l forget so l have to play catch-up. Other times l throw a bunch in and forget about it for weeks. l'm a little over now but will find it more difficult to keep up as the year wears on.

We don't do that, but we do similar. Currently we are working our way through Dave Ramsey's 7 baby steps, and the first "baby step" is to save $1000 for emergencies. We should have that done by this summer, and the second step is to pay off all your debts, smallest to largest- except your mortgage. In our case, it will be student loans as they are the biggest debt. The $1000 is supposed to prevent you from going into further debt while paying off debt. After that comes putting 3-6 months expenses in savings. Don't remember all the other 4 steps, but they are designed to be  a lifetime............

You can read more about it here

http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/