Struggling to be debt free

I haven't had a chance to post, but I wanted to update the blog.  My retirement contributions for 2018 are complete!!!  My goal was to contribute $10,5000 to retirement for the year.  As of Friday, September 14, I have made that goal. In case you were wondering (and I would because I am a nerd ), I have been tracking my retirement contributions for the year.  They are as follows: 1/15/18    $1,390 2/15/18    $610 3/15/18    $1,270 4/16/18    $765 4/27/18    $55 5/11/18    $55 5/15/18    $1,355 6/15/18    $1,000 7/1/18      $100 7/12/18    $25 7/16/18    $1,000 7/25/18    $25 7/30/18    $50 8/15/18  $1,418 8/30/18   $50 9/14/18   $1,332 $5,500 went to the Roth IRA and $5,000 went to my taxable account.

It's almost Fall!! I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures, but not the shorter days that will be here soon. I need to take advantage of the longer days, while we have them, and walk after work. I hope everyone is taking some time to relax over this Labor Day weekend.  Saturday just flew by. I'm not sure when Sunday got here.  The positive it that, at least I don't have the Sunday scaries! And...next week will only have 4 work days!  I figured I should make some goals for September, so here they are: 1.  Finish out retirement contributions. Only $1,332 to go! 2. Exercise 4 days a week, for at least 60 minutes. 3. Get rid of 20 items. 4. Get the Fall Decorations down and put up around the house. 5. Finish 2 books.  6. Donate money to charity. I am so looking forward to finishing off my retirement contributions for the year.  Next I will work on adding more money to my E-fund.  I want to get the E-fund to $18,500 by the end of the...