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February Goals in Life

2012-02-01T12:36:00.000-08:00

February

Health

-Continue with freezer meals (budget $50/wk with groceries)

-Keep Zak involved in swimming (Tuesdays 5:45pm), soccer (starting up in april), Basketball (Saturday morning)

-Only eat out with giftcards, goal is 2x/mo unless invited

-workout 3x/wk once with adam (We are going to do the Iron Man challenge together this month)

Personal/Fun

- Holiday Camplands twice this summer if we can July/Aug
- Drive to New York June? This is changing, for $450 we are going to the outter banks :)

- Meme's house once a week for dinners - so far so good here!
- Get together with some people: Frank and Pam, Sarah and Rick, Christie, Amanda, Stacey--Sarah and Rick have been hanging out with us. I would like to book lunch with Christie this month

- read 3 books by next year My sisters keeper is done, trying to find a new one

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week

- adoption for Zak started paperwork and asked for letters---letters about done. Adam is going to be meeting with a lawyer.

- church with zak 2x/mo---Still bad here.

- movies to dvd start this month---didnt do this yet, maybe this month
- 2011 scrapbook start this month--DONE!

Make Money

- inbox dollars $29.24 with 78 unread

- expo tv 17739
- help Jim with pib houses wait until adam calls him
-Pampered Chef, starting this month. It is going to be fun. I get to meet a lot of different people. I think it's going to be for me!

Debt

- Get rid of Quentin Rd

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks paydays 2/9 2/23

House

- Sell 1036 Quentin Rd

- Get a new house

- Make a trip to IKEA
- Get a new mattress from Dave

- New house then a new list

all house is on hold until quentin sells

Finance

2012 budget

This is going to change. I have to make sure all my accounts are moved over to pnc.

all year savings

- $400/mo house downpayment

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $216/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1020/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk $200/mo groceries  $75/mo gas

$80/mo electric

$800/mo mortgage

$350/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (including coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$160/mo cell phone
$89.94 home internet & tv

$35/mo home security

$600/6 mo = $100/mo insurance

$200/mo shopping (including clothing, toys, house stuff)
$70/mo ymca

=$2379.94

=$3399.94 total (includes adams car gas, home security we split, we split gifts, insurance, and phone, he pays me)

Look into moving my accounts all to pnc this month

Career

- Clinical ladder 2011 almost done, start 2012

- NCC renewal- by 8/12
- NRP renewal-by 4/12
- ACLS renewal- by 1/12---We booked it for feb 21
- BLS renewal- done waiting on card

- CEUs--try to find some cheap CEUs---myfreece.com- make sure enough for rnc

- Work extra when needed---try to get the $800 from the bonus program.

Monthly Meals

-Make a calendar of our meals of the month- start this every month---did really well this month

Save

- House

Master List of February things to accomplish

- Every week make a list of: meals
- Get my pampered chef business up and running!! I ordered business cards :) and my kit!
- start putting videos to dvds
- Get this stinkin house done!
- Move the rest of my roth money from chuck to pnc and open up zak an account at pnc
- Pay CC 2/9 transfer $$ (savings to outside accts, house downpayment $200) then 2/23(savings, house downpayment $200 and bills)

February Financial Goals

2012-02-01T12:35:00.000-08:00

February Financial Goals

Here are my accounts as they stand for February 2012

Personal Accounts that I will be moving to pnc

Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $3311 $2300.39 (working on only leaving $100 in here)

Charles Schwab savings: $971 $100
Capital One Emergency: $10573---now in pnc reserve
Capital One Savings: $1086---in pnc reserve
Personal Accounts at pnc

PNC spend : $3979 $2756.96
PNC reserve: $11670.02
Old Capital one savings:

Joint Account at PNC

PNC- $14335.47

Investments Accounts

Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened) at PNC: $11936 $10689.79

LHS retirement account: $6415 $7041.21

IRA at PNC: $10124 $10124.53

Zak's discover savings account: $3057 $3060.35

Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1500 $1562.87

Misc Accounts

Speedy points: 148,317

Swagbucks!: 2189

This month I need to still get all these accounts in order and open Zak one at PNC

A Look back at 2011 and New Years Goals for 2012

2011-12-28T11:41:00.000-08:00

NEW YEARS 2012 GOALS

Health

-Continue with freezer meals (budget $50/wk with groceries)
-Keep Zak involved in swimming (Tuesdays 5:45pm), soccer (starting up in april), Basketball (Saturday morning)
-Only eat out with giftcards, goal is 2x/mo unless invited
-workout 3x/wk once with adam

Personal/Fun

- Holiday Camplands twice this summer if we can
- Drive to New York

- Meme's house once a week for dinners

- read 3 books by next year

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week

- adoption for Zak
- church with zak 2x/mo
- movies to dvd
- 2011 scrapbook

Make Money

- inbox dollars

- expo tv
- help Jim with pib houses

Debt

- Get rid of Quentin Rd

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks

House

- Sell 1036 Quentin Rd

- Get a new house

- Make a trip to IKEA
- Get a new mattress from Dave

- New house then a new list

Finance

2012 budget

all year savings

- $400/mo house downpayment

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $216/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1020/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk $200/mo groceries  $75/mo gas

$80/mo electric

$800/mo mortgage

$350/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (including coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$160/mo cell phone
$89.94 home internet & tv

$35/mo home security

$600/6 mo = $100/mo insurance

$200/mo shopping (including clothing, toys, house stuff)
$70/mo ymca

=$2379.94

=$3399.94 total (includes adams car gas, home security we split, we split gifts, insurance, and phone, he pays me)

Look into moving my accounts all to pnc

Career

- Clinical ladder 2011 almost done, start 2012

- NCC renewal
- NRP renewal
- ACLS renewal
- BLS renewal

- CEUs--try to find some cheap CEUs---myfreece.com

- Work extra when needed

Monthly Meals

-Make a calendar of our meals of the month

Save

- House

January Financial Goals

2011-12-28T11:40:00.001-08:00

January Financial Goals

A new year, so let's do a new look to this!

Here are my accounts as they stand for January 2010

Personal Accounts that I will be moving to pnc

Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $3311

Charles Schwab savings: $971
Capital One Emergency: $10573
Capital One Savings: $1086
Personal Accounts at pnc

PNC spend : $3979
PNC reserve: $10

Joint Account at PNC

PNC

Investments Accounts

Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $11936

LHS retirement account: $6415

IRA: $10124

Zak's discover savings account: $3057

Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1500

Misc Accounts

Speedy points: lost my card so I have to get my new card

Swagbucks!: 2081

January Goals in Life

2011-12-28T11:39:00.001-08:00

January

Health

-Continue with freezer meals (budget $50/wk with groceries)

-Keep Zak involved in swimming (Tuesdays 5:45pm), soccer (starting up in april), Basketball (Saturday morning) starting jan 3

-Only eat out with giftcards, goal is 2x/mo unless invited

-workout 3x/wk once with adam

Personal/Fun

- Holiday Camplands twice this summer if we can July/Aug
- Drive to New York June?

- Meme's house once a week for dinners
- Get together with some people: Frank and Pam, Sarah and Rick, Christie, Amanda, Stacey

- read 3 books by next year Started my sisters keeper

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week

- adoption for Zak started paperwork and asked for letters

- church with zak 2x/mo

- movies to dvd start this month
- 2011 scrapbook start this month

Make Money

- inbox dollars $28

- expo tv 17739
- help Jim with pib houses wait until adam calls him

Debt

- Get rid of Quentin Rd

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks paydays 1/5 1/19

House

- Sell 1036 Quentin Rd

- Get a new house

- Make a trip to IKEA
- Get a new mattress from Dave

- New house then a new list

all house is on hold until quentin sells

Finance

2012 budget

all year savings

- $400/mo house downpayment

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $216/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1020/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk $200/mo groceries  $75/mo gas

$80/mo electric

$800/mo mortgage

$350/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (including coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$160/mo cell phone
$89.94 home internet & tv

$35/mo home security

$600/6 mo = $100/mo insurance

$200/mo shopping (including clothing, toys, house stuff)
$70/mo ymca

=$2379.94

=$3399.94 total (includes adams car gas, home security we split, we split gifts, insurance, and phone, he pays me)

Look into moving my accounts all to pnc this month

Career

- Clinical ladder 2011 almost done, start 2012

- NCC renewal- by 8/12
- NRP renewal-by 4/12
- ACLS renewal- by 1/12
- BLS renewal- done waiting on card

- CEUs--try to find some cheap CEUs---myfreece.com- make sure enough for rnc

- Work extra when needed

Monthly Meals

-Make a calendar of our meals of the month- start this every month

Save

- House

Master List of January things to accomplish

- Every week make a list of: workouts, church, family night, and meme dinner night
- start getting pictures for scrapbook 2011
- start transferring dvds
- plan meals for the month
- Pay CC 1/5 transfer $$ (savings to outside accts, house downpayment $200) then 1/19(savings, house downpayment $200 and bills)

December Financial Goals

2011-11-20T19:04:00.001-08:00

Expenses I expect this month:
-Christmas is just about paid for
- $300 eye doctor and new glasses
- new budget of $2000 to fix up this house
-$25 amys birthday

POST Wedding plans this month:
-pick up dress when ready

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is last month Orange is this month
(We are skipping this this month bc last month was so crazy, so here's just updated totals)

PERSONAL

Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $2053.70 $2570.12 down $16.42

Charles Schwab savings: $1051.97 $971.19 down $80.78

PNC $5184.59 $2454.87 down $2729.72

PNC $10.02

PNC $11685.67 $15218.81 (i need at add $800 this month)

Capital One emergency:$10358.53 $10565.78 up $207.25

Capital One Savings: $1085.33 $2570.12 up $1484.79

INVESTMENTS

Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $11738.72 $11941.18 up$202.46

LHS retirement account: $5945.91 $6222.79 up $276.88

OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10124.27 $10124.36 up $.09

Zak's Etrade savings account: $3027.84 $3055.33 up $27.49

Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1502.93 $1494.31 down $8.62

MISC

Speedy points: 147063 147448 up 385

Swagbucks!: 1861 2012 up 151

Total gained: $1692.04

December Goals in Life

2011-11-20T19:03:00.001-08:00

FOR NOVEMBER

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - Been better, still not to my 3 days a week, but maybe 2

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--He finished Banicula. We are getting work from his teacher for him to do

-Craft time- I saw on pinterest things to do with your kids, we may do some!

- Meme's house once a week for dinners- Busy with the holidays!

- start a book--Been so busy!!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
~~The Holocaust Diaries~~
My horizontal life Been too busy again this month!! (and yet again)

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--We had a date night to Kalahari, last thing for us for a while, but definitely needed!!

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $26.38 (with 70 unread!)

- coupons: used some but didn't keep track

- expo tv: Current balance: 15389(Goal: 60000) (2020 pending) -did better this month, with our new internet it loads way faster!

- beeZag: Current balance: 1330 (goal 8000)
-Down the road, like 2-3 years, one of our goals is to own a couple properties out in Put in Bay.

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help---PAID!!!

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--Cleaned it out 10/11

- Randi clean once a month-- We used her one time prior to the honeymoon, and won't use her now for a while.
- We need to sell our house.
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc - Don't want to fix anything, just want it GONE! But now that thats been the plan for too long, we are going to
New gate hinges
Shrubs
New front door
New carpet
Sprayer for house
Paint for outside
Take down Xmas lights
Take down awning

Finance

2011 budget

Revised 11/1

all year savings

- $400/mo house downpayment

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)---cutting back to $200

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1020/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk $200/mo groceries  $75/mo gas

$80/mo electric

$800/mo mortgage

$350/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (including coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$160/mo cell phone
$89.94 home internet & tv

$35/mo home security

$600/6 mo = $100/mo insurance

$200/mo shopping (including clothing, toys, house stuff)
$70/mo ymca

=$2379.94

=$3399.94 total (includes adams car gas, home security we split, we split gifts, insurance, and phone, he pays me)

Career

- Clinical ladder--Trying to do some things for this year's one

- Work Tues, Wed, Thurs--This has been hard, doing more 3 in a rows this schedule---starting a bonus program so I will be working even more
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--extra and overtime, long days! Starting to do 4 12s a week so we have extra $$
- NCC updates- try to find some cheap CEUs---myfreece.com

Meals
Jackie and I are going to make freezer meals this month :-)

Wedding

ITS DONE!!

Master List of December things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Dinner with Meme
- Buy stuff for crafts with Zak
- Keep Zak doing his homework well, PSR, and soccer and basketball
- work on clinical ladder and scrub class
- expo tv every monday/friday--doing better
- Call charles schwab on my IRA--hold until after the new year now
- Change name on cc and bank accounts
- -We are putting more money into this house to sell it. Our list is:
  New gate hinges
  Shrubs
  New front door
  New carpet
  Sprayer for house
  Paint for outside
  Take down Xmas lights
  Take down awning
- Pay CC 12/1 12/15 transfer $$ (savings to outside accts, house downpayment $200) then 12/29 (savings, house downpayment $200 and bills)

November Goals in Life

2011-11-02T14:32:00.000-07:00

FOR NOVEMBER

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - With the miscarriage last month, I have been taking it easy (too easy), dealing with some depression and physical strain, I need to get out of my rut.

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--He gets books from the library right now at school, and with how busy we are, its unrealistic to try and go to the library.

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--She is now going to be struggling with Cancer again. We will be doing dinners

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--Adam claims hes planning a date night lol well see

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $26.38 (with 20 unread!)

- coupons: used some but didn't keep track

- expo tv: Current balance: 15389(Goal: 60000) (2020 pending) -did better this month, with our new internet it loads way faster!

- beeZag: Current balance: 1330 (goal 8000)
-Down the road, like 2-3 years, one of our goals is to own a couple properties out in Put in Bay.

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--Cleaned it out 10/11

- Randi clean once a month-- We used her one time prior to the honeymoon, and won't use her now for a while.
- We need to sell our house.- Just being patient...had one showing, didn't want it...Our realtor wants us to go looking again this month
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc - Don't want to fix anything, just want it GONE!

Finance

2011 budget

Revised 11/1

all year savings

- $400/mo house downpayment

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk $200/mo groceries  $75/mo gas

$80/mo electric

$800/mo mortgage

$350/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (including coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$160/mo cell phone and
$89.94 home internet & tv

$35/mo home security

$600/6 mo = $100/mo insurance

$200/mo shopping (including clothing, toys, house stuff)
$70/mo ymca

=$1724

=$2960 total (includes adams gas and phone, he pays me)

Career

- Clinical ladder--Trying to do some things for this year's one

- Work Tues, Wed, Thurs--This has been hard, doing more 3 in a rows this schedule
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--extra and overtime, long days!
- NCC updates- try to find some cheap CEUs---myfreece.com
-Pick a day to teach CPR for hospital
-Pick a day to start teaching scrub classes

Meals
Tumblr. I need to update more. I did make a monthly meal calendar this month.

Wedding

ITS DONE!! But lets look at post wedding to dos:
Mail thank you cards
pick out pics for the wall

Master List of November things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Dinner with Meme
- pick out pics for our wall
- mail thank you cards
- Keep Zak doing his homework well, PSR, and soccer and basketball
- work on clinical ladder and CEUs, scrub class, and cpr class
- expo tv every monday/friday--doing better
- Call charles schwab on my IRA--hold until after the new year now
- Change name on cc and bank accounts
- Pay CC 11/3 add up adams chuck purchases and 11/17 add up adams chuck purchases , transfer $$ 11/3 (savings to outside accts, house downpayment $200) then 11/17(savings, house downpayment $200 and bills)

November Financial Goals

2011-11-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

Expenses I expect this month:
-Black Friday - $500 (hopefully all xmas shopping is that!)
- Dad's Birthday -$50

Wedding plans this month:
SO happy this is over, new column
POST Wedding plans this month:
-More thank you cards!-- mail them out!
-pick out a couple pics for the wall--we picked one so far lol
-pick up dress when ready
-change my name - couple more places to do it

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is this month Orange is last month
(We are skipping this this month bc last month was so crazy, so here's just updated totals)

PERSONAL

Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $2068.33 $2053.70 down $14.63

Charles Schwab savings: $1051.97 $1051.97 same

PNC $1751.65 $5184.59 up $3432.94

PNC $10.02

PNC $2723.93 $14409.60 (with wedding deposit and saving $400/mo) $11685.67 (im not counting this in the total saved this month)

Capital One emergency: $10148.56 $10358.53 up $209.97

Capital One Savings: $1084.55 $1085.33 up $.78

Smartypig (our wedding fund): $13008,75 $14558.75 closed and moved $16041 to adam's savings for save keeping, we made it :)

INVESTMENTS

Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $11345.56 $11738.72 up $393.16

LHS retirement account: $5072.61 $5945.91 up $873.30

OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10124.19 $10124.27 up $.08

Zak's Etrade savings account: $3000.29 $3027.84 up $27.84

Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1353.20 $1502.93 up $149.73

MISC

Speedy points: 146809 147063 up 254

Swagbucks!: 1702 1861 up 159

Total gained: $3643.69

October Goals in Life

2011-10-05T12:47:00.000-07:00

FOR OCTOBER

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - I restarted bootcamp at the Y, also if we ever get breaks and aren't exhausted by morning, we try to run after work. With winter coming again, I may restart EA sports.

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--He gets books from the library right now at school, and with how busy we are, its unrealistic to try and go to the library.

-Pumpkin carving with Zak

-Pattersons farm with Zak

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--Had her over a couple times, and will continue to.

- start a book--Been so busy!!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
~~The Holocaust Diaries~~
My horizontal life Been too busy again this month!!

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--We just want time together as a family!

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $24.56 (with 91 unread emails, sheesh!)

- coupons: used some but didn't keep track

- expo tv: Current balance: 15379(Goal: 60000) -- same

- beeZag: Current balance: 1330 (goal 8000)
-Down the road, like 2-3 years, one of our goals is to own a couple properties out in Put in Bay.

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--I have to go through wedding stuff, it may not be this month, also my closet needs cleaned out again

- Randi clean once a month-- We used her one time prior to the honeymoon, and won't use her now for a while.
- We need to sell our house.- Just being patient
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc - Trying to keep it up.

Finance

2011 budget

Revised 10/1

all year savings

- $400/mo housefund (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $216/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $841 + $1,150 for camp = $1991/mo then bills. ($441 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct then $400 into savings at pnc)

Trying to work a little extra here and there, but lately I just want to be HOME!

then: $50/wk groceries 
$72/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady--not always used

$90/mo electric

$800/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (including coffee)

$110/mo gifts (this is rounded for the whole year)
$215/mo macbook ipads

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$215/mo cell phone and home internet (id like to shop for cheaper internet again)

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc
$35/mo on new home security system

=$1804

=$3795 total

Change my name on our accounts this month

Career

- Clinical ladder--Trying to do some things for this year's one

- Work Tues, Wed, Thurs--This has been hard
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--extra and overtime, long days!
- NCC updates- try to find some cheap CEUs
-Start studying ACLS for the mock code 10/17

Meals
Tumblr. I need to update more

Wedding

ITS DONE!! But lets look at post wedding to dos:

Pick out pics for wall
Upload pics to CVS

Master List of October things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Dinner with Meme on whatever days we can! (start planning it in the week again)
- Pattersons farm with Zak
- Pumpkin Carving
- pick out pics for our wall
- upload pics to cvs.com
- Keep Zak doing his homework well, PSR, and soccer and basketball
- declutter closets (mine and upstairs)
- work on clinical ladder and CEUs
- expo tv every monday/friday--TRY to get back to this and inbox dollars
- Call charles schwab on my IRA--hold until after the new year now
- Get Meme bday card
- Change name on cc and bank accounts
- Schedule with realtor
- Start studying ACLS
- Pick out something to make for Zak's halloween party
- Maybe buy Airport and Apple TV
- Pay CC 10/6 add up adams chuck purchases and 10/20 add up adams chuck purchases , transfer $$ 10/6 (savings to outside accts, house downpayment $200) then 10/20 (savings, house downpayment $200 and bills)

October Financial Goals

2011-08-03T18:32:00.000-07:00

Expenses I expect this month:
-Baltimore Trip: $300
-Sarah's Wedding: $100
-Jaimie's Shower: Already have gifts
-Halloween: $50 on costumes

Wedding plans this month:
SO happy this is over, new column
POST Wedding plans this month:
-More thank you cards!
-Get all the pics uploaded to CVS to print
-pick out a couple for the wall
-organize the upstairs closet
-pick up dress when ready
-change my name

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is last month Orange is this month
(We are skipping this this month bc last month was so crazy, so here's just updated totals)

PERSONAL

Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $2068.33

Charles Schwab savings: $1051.97

PNC $2945.51 $1751.65 down $1193.86

PNC $10.02

PNC $2723.93

Capital One emergency: $10148.56

Capital One Savings: $1084.55

Smartypig (our wedding fund): $13008,75 $14558.75 closed and moved $16041 to adam's savings for save keeping, we made it :)

INVESTMENTS

Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $11345.56

LHS retirement account: $5072.61

OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10124.19

Zak's Etrade savings account: $3000.29

Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1353.20

MISC

Speedy points: 146809

Swagbucks!: 1702

Total gained: $0, we're starting over

August Goals in Life

2011-08-03T18:09:00.000-07:00

FOR AUGUST

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - I have started another bootcamp with my friend Anna. Also the girls and I after work started to run :)

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--We are going to go this week

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--Had her over 2x and will continue to

- start a book--Been so busy!!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
~~The Holocaust Diaries~~
My horizontal life Been too busy again this month!!

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--No money to :( We did do a puzzle together tonight :)

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $23.17 (with 18 unread emails, sheesh!)

- coupons: used some but didn't keep track

- expo tv: Current balance: 15379(Goal: 60000) -- same

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13---I think i'm giving up on this one, its too slow.
- beeZag: Current balance: 1330 (goal 8000)
- ATM: This month we made: $25

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--I have to go through it this month because Adam threw things everywhere when we had a showing

- Randi clean once a month-- We used her one time
- We need to sell our house.- Just being patient
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc - All done, just chilling out now, keeping it clean and tidy. I would like to clean the garage a little bit

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)--decreasing to $216/mo and other $200 will go to savings for a down payment

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($441 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct then $200 into savings at pnc)

Working an extra 12 hr shift a pay until the wedding so we can pay it!

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts
$215/mo macbook ipads

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1869

=$3205 total

This is tight, but so far so good.

Career

- Clinical ladder--Got my check :) the 2011 one came out and i am starting on that

- Work wed/thurs sat/sun--This has been hard
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--extra and overtime, long days!

Meals
Starting with a new list from my other blog
Chicken Enchiladas we had tonight.

Wedding

We're on the 1 month countdown now!!

this is what we have done so far:

Davids Bridal: $2.16 (swatches), $77.09 for bra under my dress
The Knot: $88.39, $132.62 gifts and our cake cutter and flutes
China: $232 dress, $60.35 (Tiara)
Pat Catans: $15.83 (sand stuff, which I guess we don’t need, but we do need candles which ill get)
Church: $75 (precana)
Walmart: $21 (flower basket, ring bearer pillow)
Jelwelry: $707.85
Cake Topper: $22.96
Tux: $20 (they made me put down a deposit)
Honeymoon: $1261.98 (resort), $378.60, $378.60 (airfares)
Invites- $233.25

Hotel for us: $143.10

bubbles for ceremony- $37.13

license to wed: July 10- $44

Tip for Church- $50

save the dates: $145

my shoes: $20

Cake- $300 –paid

Tuxes- $60 – paid (we need it back)

= $4521.91

We still have tentively:
Italian American Club (our reception)- $7000
A Crystal Clear Sound and video (our photographer, videographer, and DJ)- $2550
Liquor- $500 –paid ($280 so far)
Placecards
Programs:
Florist - $117.42 + ceremony décor and boutonnières and cortèges 29.42, 8.20
Rehearsal Dinner- thinking around $250

Tip for church: $50

buy candles for unity candle.

Things to do this month:

Finish the song list for the DJ – Adam has one more song to add

-make thank you sign, I’ll make that this month

buy candy for reception, I’ll buy that this month too

buy candles for unity candle

pack for honeymoon & overnight bag after wedding

Have Jackie test my makeup after a spray tan (August something)

manicure and pedicure (I’m gonna do press on nails and a pedicure)

-print off ceremony booklets and readings (Hopefully Britt will print one and I can get them copied)

-placecards start this month

-call pat catans and confirm flowers (august 15)

-call limo company and confirm (august 15)

-call calas for catering (august 15)

-call Lee for seating arraignments and finalize food

-call Maria the cake lady

Master List of August things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Dinner with Meme on whatever days we can!
- Family nights still remain
- Zak starts school and soccer :) so go shopping for school supplies
- clean out garage
- declutter closets
- start clinical ladder and CEUs
- make snack list for zaks soccer team
- expo tv every monday/friday--hold again for this month til after the wedding
- finish our RSVPs
- finish song list
- Call charles schwab on my IRA--hold until after the wedding
- buy candy for wedding, placecards, unity candle, thank you sign, print and copy ceramony programs
- call wedding places 8/15 and finish rsvps 8/15
- book a day for jackie to do my makeup (spray tan day before)
- book a pedicure for 9/9am
- Pay CC 8/11 add up adams chuck purchases and 8/25 add up adams chuck purchases , transfer $$ 8/11 (savings to outside accts, wedding $250 last month!!) then 8/25 (savings, wedding $250 and bills)

July Goals in Life

2011-07-01T14:44:00.000-07:00

FOR JULY

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - Working on getting some bootcamp classes with my friend going, and we're running too

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--He's in the summer reading program so we are doing well :)

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--HAVE to invite her over!!

- start a book--Look!! I have a list!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
~~The Holocaust Diaries~~
My horizontal life Been too busy again this month!!

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--Been very hard recently!

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $21.35 (with 33 unread emails, sheesh!)

- coupons: not this month

- expo tv: Current balance: 15369(Goal: 60000) -- same

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13---I think i'm giving up on this one, its too slow.
- beeZag: Current balance: 930 1333 (goal 8000)
- ATM: This month we made: $25

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--I did the WHOLE house declutter!

- Randi clean once a month-- havent used her recently
- We need to sell our house.- Just being patient
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc - All done, just chilling out now

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)--decreasing to $216/mo and other $200 will go to savings for a down payment

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($441 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct then $200 into savings at pnc)

Working an extra 12 hr shift a pay until the wedding so we can pay it!

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts
$215/mo macbook ipads

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1869

=$3205 total

This is tight, but so far so good.

Career

- Clinical ladder--Got my check :)

- Work wed/thurs sat/sun--This has been hard
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--Got some overtime the last few weeks too!

Wedding

We're on the 3 month countdown now!!

this is what we have done so far:

Hotel for us: $143.10

bubbles for ceremony- $37.13

license to wed: July 10- $44

Tip for Church- $50

save the dates: $145

my shoes: $20

Cake- $300 -paid

= $4521.91

We still have tentively:
Italian American Club (our reception)- $7000
A Crystal Clear Sound and video (our photographer, videographer, and DJ)- $2550
Liquor- $500 --paid
Placecards
Programs:
Florist - $117.42 + ceremony décor and boutonnières and cortèges 29.42, 8.20
Rehearsal Dinner- thinking around $250

buy candles for unity candle.

Things to do this month:

Finish the song list for the

buy a bag of candy for reception for kids

dress fitting—june 20

hair and makeup test

manicure and pedicure day before

make placecards for reception

pack for honeymoon and arrange zachary

overnight bags for wedding night

Finalizing

-make thank you sign

buy candy for reception

pack for honeymoon & overnight bag after wedding

hair and makeup test

manicure and pedicure

-print off ceremony booklets and readings

-placecards

-call pat catans and confirm flowers (august)

-call limo company and confirm

-call calas for catering

Zachary Adoption: we have to get the ball rolling here in July

Master List of July things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Dinner with Meme on whatever days we can!
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- Get our house up on the market
- expo tv every monday/friday
- send out invites
- finish song list
- Call charles schwab on my IRA
- Pay CC 7/14 and 7/28, transfer $$ 7/14 (OT) then 7/28 (OT and for savings and wedding)

July Financial Goals

2011-07-01T14:27:00.000-07:00

Expenses I expect this month:
-3 gifts
-wedding license
-postage for invites
-water bill they told me doubled.

Wedding plans this month:
-call musician for church

-print out address labels at your work

-makeup test and hair test
-finalize tuxes

-Try on my dress again

-Work on Reception Song list

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is last month Orange is this month

PERSONAL
Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $1913.75 1909.16 $1485.70 down $423.46
Charles Schwab savings: $1079.59 $1153.57 up $73.98
PNC $5302.61 $2945.51 down $2357.10
PNC $10.01 same
PNC $10.08 $210.20 up $200.12 (once we hit our smarty pig goal money will go in here for our down payment, overtime and $200 from my Roth IRA)
Capital One emergency: $9713.64 $9922.44 up $208.80
Capital One Savings: $1080.79 $1081.76 up $0.97
Smartypig (our wedding fund): $13008,75 $14558.75 closed and moved $16041 to adam's savings for save keeping, we made it :) up $1550
INVESTMENTS
Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $10597.43 $11191.71 up $594.28
LHS retirement account: $5206.57 $5369.85 up $163.26
OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10123.84 $10123.93 up $.09
Zak's Etrade savings account: $2914.31 $2942.05 up $27.74 (I must have had last month's wrong because I added $40)
Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1588.54 $1566.99 up $21.55
MISC
ATM savings this month: $25
Speedy points: 144766 145268 up 401
Swagbucks!: 2333 2372 up 61

Total gained: $483.54

June Financial Goals

2011-06-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Expenses I expect this month:
-Realtor fees and more house updates plus Camp

Wedding plans this month:
-meet with lydia for flowers (end of the week and we're then done)
-book cake appt after we get the house listed
-call musician for church (adam's on it)

-print out address labels at your work and i'll start addressing the invites, we dont send them til July, but at least they will be done.

-put in for mollys flower

-Try another day for sephora

-Try on my dress again

-Work on Reception Song list

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is last month Orange is this month

PERSONAL
Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $1913.75 1909.16 down $4.59
Charles Schwab savings: $1079.59 $1153.57 up $73.98
PNC $3292.05 $5302.61 up $2010.56
PNC $10.01 same
PNC $10.07 $10.08 up $.01 (once we hit our smarty pig goal money will go in here for our down payment, overtime and $200 from my Roth IRA)
Capital One emergency: $16398.65 9713.64 (We paid off Adams mom and ill replenish this with wedding money $6700) down $6685.01
Capital One Savings: $879.22 $1080.79 up $201.57
Smartypig (our wedding fund): $13008,75 $14558.75 up $1550
INVESTMENTS
Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $10616.60 $10597.43 down $19.17
LHS retirement account: $5027.35 $5206.57 up $179.22
OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10123.76 $10123.84 up $.08
Zak's Etrade savings account: 2971.50 $2914.31 down $57.19 (I must have had last month's wrong because I added $40)
Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1520.59 $1588.54 up $67.95
MISC
ATM savings this month: $18.75
Speedy points: 144365 144766 up 401
Swagbucks!: 2272 2333 up 61

Total gained: $2084.54 (thanks clinical ladder)

June Goals in Life

2011-06-01T11:01:00.000-07:00

FOR JUNE

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - I have been slacking. We have been so busy this month in the yard, it's insane. But I did buy a bootcamp pass for beachwood, I am going to go do that in June

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--Too nice out to go there.

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--Haven't cooked much of anything :(

- start a book--Look!! I have a list!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
~~The Holocaust Diaries~~
My horizontal life Been too busy again this month!!

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--We are getting family time between all this

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $19.49 (with 56 unread emails, sheesh!)

- coupons: not this month

- expo tv: Current balance: 15369(Goal: 60000)

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13---I think i'm giving up on this one, its too slow.
- beeZag: Current balance: 930 (goal 8000)
- ATM: This month we made: $18.75

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--I did the WHOLE house declutter!

- Randi clean once a month-- She cleaned the other day which is helping us!
- We need to sell our house.- Jody comes Friday!
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc - We haven't slacked here!!

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)--decreasing to $216/mo and other $200 will go to savings for a down payment

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

Working an extra 12 hr shift a pay until the wedding so we can pay it!

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts
$215/mo macbook ipads

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1869

=$3205 total

This is tight, but so far so good.

Career

- Clinical ladder--Got my check :)

- Work wed/thurs sat/sun--This has been hard
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--Got some overtime the last few weeks too!

Wedding

We're on the 4 month countdown now!!

this is what we have done so far:

Hotel for us: $143.10

bubbles for ceremony- $37.13

license to wed: July 10- $44

Tip for Church- $50

save the dates: $145

my shoes: $20

Cake- $375

= $4521.91

We still have tentively:
Italian American Club (our reception)- $7000
A Crystal Clear Sound and video (our photographer, videographer, and DJ)- $2550
Liquor- $500
Placecards
Programs
Florist - $117.42 + ceremony décor and boutonnières and cortèges 29.42, 8.20
Rehearsal Dinner- thinking around $250

buy candles for unity candle.

Zachary Adoption: we have to get the ball rolling here in July

Master List of June things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Dinner with Meme on whatever days we can!
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- Get our house up on the market
- Start looking at houses, we got the ball rolling here too
- expo tv every monday/friday
- finalize florist/flowers
- book a day with baker (when the house lists)
- Call charles schwab on my IRA (after the house lists)
- Sign up Zak for Soccer and find out when basketball sign ups are
- Pay CC 6/2 and 6/16 and 6/30 (extra pay this month!), transfer $$ 6/2 (OT) then 6/16 (OT and for savings and wedding) and 6/30 (OT)

May Goals in Life

2011-05-02T17:43:00.000-07:00

FOR MAY

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - going better. Adam and I have gotten there together a few times this month, but otherwise, i've been doing ea sports

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--He hasn't wanted to go... :(

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--busy this month, only had her over 2x

- start a book--Look!! I have a list!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
~~The Holocaust Diaries~~
My horizontal life

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--Spring break was fun, we did a movie night, zak and I went to toys r us too

Make Money

- inbox dollars: $18.14

- coupons: got a couple good things!

- expo tv: Current balance: 15069(Goal: 60000)

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13---I think i'm giving up on this one, its too slow.
- beeZag: Current balance: Just cashed our $8 back to 690 (goal 8000)
- ATM: This month we made:$43

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--I did it finally, and did the upstairs storage area too! And zak's!

- Randi clean once a month-- We skipped her this month due to unexpected house expenses
- We need to sell our house.- this month, talk to Jody and get it up on the market
- Fix little things, paint touch ups etc (this is adam and ofcourse with our busy lives, we haven't even started, well do it when we have nice weather!!)

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts
$215/mo macbook ipads

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1869

=$3205 total

This is tight, but so far so good.

Career

- Clinical ladder--I got it!! I got a ceremony and check may 10 :)

- Work wed/thurs sat/sun
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--GOT IT!! Got a $2 raise too!

Meals
Here's a big list of meals I created, i'll cross them off as we eat them :)

All in one pasta

Chicken Cacciatore

Slow cooker Beef stew

~~Awesome slow cooker meatballs~~

~~Slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore~~

Slow cooker Ravioli Casserole (crowd size)

~~Favorite Meatloaf~~

Cheesy Salsa Mini Meatloafs

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

~~Slow cooker beef strogonoff~~

~~Slow cooker white chicken chili~~

~~Pumpkin Lasagna~~

~~Shepherds pie~~

Layered Fiesta Casserole

Cream Chicken Bacon Penne

~~Spaghetti Bolgonese~~

Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese soup

Slow cooker cream cheese chicken

Easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Swiss Veggie Casserole
~~Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts~~

~~Chicken and Brocoli Alfredo~~

Chicken and rice divan

~~Chicken Primavera with Pasta~~

~~Overnight oatmeal~~

~~Bistro Chicken~~

Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Italian Marinated Chicken

Unstuffed Peppers

Taco Salad Bowls

Skillet Chicken and Vegetable Parmesan

Skillet Garlic Chicken

Hearty Italian Chicken Chowder

Foil pack Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Tasty 2 step Chicken

Slow cooker Chicken and Dumplings

~~Mozzerella Stuffed Meatloaf~~

Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Bake
Healified Fettichini Alfredo

Three bean turkey Chili

Chicken Penne Florentine Bake

Grilled Turkey Club

~~Chuckwagon Chili Mac~~

~~bbq roasted chicken with parmesan potatoes~~

Favorite grilled chicken caesar salad

Wedding
This month I added this category, this is what we have done so far:
Davids Bridal: $2.16 (swatches), $77.09 for bra under my dress
The Knot: $88.39, $132.62 gifts and our cake cutter and flutes
China: $232 dress, $60.35 (Tiara)
Pat Catans: $15.83 (sand stuff)
Church: $75 (precana)
Walmart: $21 (flower basket, ring bearer pillow)
Jelwelry: $707.85
Cake Topper: $22.96
Tux: $20 (they made me put down a deposit)
Honeymoon: $1261.98 (resort), $378.60, $378.60 (airfares)
Invites- $233.25

save the dates: $145

my shoes: $20
Cake- we have someone $375
= $4247.68

We still have tentatively:
Italian American Club (our reception)- $8500
A Crystal Clear Sound and video (our photographer, videographer, and DJ)- $3150
Liquor
Placecards
programs (i'm hoping my sisters can help me here)
Florist ($25/bouquet for girls), Lydia is doing mine on saturday 4/3 and I gotta get corsages still
Tip for Church-
Rehersal Dinner- we're thinking around $200 we're going to have it catered so everyone can come
Hotel room for us
gifts for our parents? not sure here
license to wed: July 10

Zachary Adoption: we have to get the ball rolling here in July

wedding things to do:

-make ceremony booklet (my sisters are working on it)

-meet with lydia for flowers (end of the week)

-book cake appt (she wasn't in the new office last month)

-arrange rehearsal dinner (maybe make up some invites?)

-call musician for church (adam's on it)

Master List of May things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Library Fridays every 2 weeks
- Dinner with Meme on Mondays
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- Get our house up on the market, probably in June
- Start looking at houses, we got the ball rolling here too
- Fix our basement wall & plumbing ($5000 here), were getting 3 more estimates and i need to book
- expo tv every monday/friday
- finalize florist/flowers
- book a day with baker (when shes open)
- call YMCA for refund
- Call charles schwab on my IRA
- call discover bank and college advantage
- call monroe brakes
- Pay CC 5/5 and 5/19, transfer $$ 5/19 for savings and wedding

May Financial Goals

2011-05-02T17:31:00.000-07:00

Expenses I expect this month:
-brakes for my car

Wedding plans this month:
-make ceremony booklet (my sisters are working on it)
-meet with lydia for flowers (end of the week)
-book cake appt (she wasn't in the new office last month)
-arrange rehearsal dinner (maybe make up some invites?)
-call musician for church (adam's on it)

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is this month Orange is last month

PERSONAL
Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $2372.28 $1913.75 down $458.25
Charles Schwab savings: $491.59 $1079.59 up $588
PNC $2049.28 $3292.05 up $1242.77
PNC $10.01 same
PNC $10.05 $10.07 up $.02
Capital One emergency: $16378.84 $16398.65 up $19.81
Capital One Savings: $879.15 $879.22 up $.07
Smartypig (our wedding fund): $12508.75 $13008,75 up $500
INVESTMENTS
Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $10146.66 $10616.60 up $469.94
LHS retirement account: $4779.63 $5027.35 up $247.72
OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10123.67 $10123.76 up $.09
Zak's Etrade savings account:$2868.77 2971.50 up $102.73 (forgot password i have to fix it this month)
Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1470.10 $1520.59 up $50.49 (forgot password i have to fix it this month)
MISC
ATM savings this month: $43.75
Speedy points: 144052 144365 up 313
Swagbucks!: 2182 2272 up 90
Spending this month: We're going to start adding the ATM money.

Total gained: $1850.67

April Goals in Life

2011-04-01T13:56:00.000-07:00

FOR APRIL

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - Not going well for March because they scheduled me almost every friday. Right now though I'm doing the dot challenge. I need to get there 3 days a week and in the end i get a tshirt :)

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--fell off the wagon, this month we're gonna get back on

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--So far so good, I love it!

- start a book--Look!! I have a list!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
~~The Choice~~
I have one waiting at the library for me

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--We're doing well here. We have Kalahari this month, which should be great!!

Make Money

- inbox dollars: Back to $17

- coupons: I did target this month and saved a good amount on Adam's razors

- expo tv: Current balance: 14009(Goal: 60000)

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13---I think i'm giving up on this one, its too slow.
- beeZag: Current balance: Just cashed our $8 back to 690 (goal 8000)
- ATM: Things should be working well now.

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest. -$215 I pay every month with Adams help

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--I didnt do this in March. Adam didn't need to and Zaks ethier, so mine can wait

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts
$215/mo macbook ipads

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1869

=$3205 total

This is tight, but so far so good.

Career

- Clinical ladder (2010 & 2011)--continuing this years, should hear this month if I got last years

- Work wed/thurs sat/sun
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--GOT IT!! Got a $2 raise too!

Master List of April things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Library Fridays every 2 weeks
- Dinner with Meme on Mondays
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- Kalahari!
- Zak starts baseball!
- Zaks party
- Get our house up on the market, probably in June
- Start looking at houses, we got the ball rolling here too
- Fix our basement wall & plumbing ($5000 here)
- ~~Sign Zak up for Camp!~~
- expo tv every monday/friday
- Get ATM set up--all set up!!
- Day with Fr Ted
- finalize florist/flowers
- book a day with baker (when shes open)
- call church musician
- call pat catans
- ask britt to make a template ceremony booklet
- Call charles schwab on my IRA
- call glasses company to exchange my glasses
- Pay CC 4/7 and 4/21, transfer $$ 4/7 for savings

April Financial Goals

2011-04-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

Expenses I expect this month:
$100- Zaks party
$400- Kalahari

Wedding plans this month:
-make ceremony booklet (hopefully)
-Get flowers for me
-Call pat catans on the girl's flowers
-book cake appt
-arrange rehearsal dinner
-call musician for church

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Red is this month Orange is last month

PERSONAL
Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $2346.77 $2372.28 up $25.51
Charles Schwab savings: $364.27 $491.59 up $127.32
PNC $2049.28 $3292.05 up $1242.77
PNC $10.01 same
PNC $10.05 $10.07 up $.02
Capital One emergency: $16,163.12 $16378.84 up $255.72
Capital One Savings: $879.15 $879.22 up $.07
Smartypig (our wedding fund): $10974.44 $12508.75 up $1534.31 (I'm not contributing the first part of april)
INVESTMENTS
Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $9717.78 $10146.66 up $428.88
LHS retirement account: $4767.06 $4779.63 up $12.57
OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10123.59 $10123.67 up $.12
Zak's Etrade savings account:$2840.89 $2868.77 up $27.88
Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1472.12 $1470.10 up $2.02
MISC
ATM savings this month: We've had some issues with the code to go to my account. They are fixing it, and reimbursing us :)
Speedy points: 143690 144052 up 368
Swagbucks!: 1996 2182 up 186
Spending this month: We're going to start adding the ATM money.

Total gained: $1651.41 (sad since I got a good return...)

March Goals in Life

2011-03-03T08:56:00.000-08:00

FOR MARCH

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days - Had a bum week...I have bootcamp tomorrow and then i'll be back in the swing.

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--Fridays after school are going well! I just need him to do better on his tests

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--So far so good, I love it!

- start a book--Look!! I have a list!
~~Vanishing Acts~~
~~The Next thing on my List~~
~~The Last Kiss~~
The Choice

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--We're doing well here. We had Amy's boys over for a sleepover too!

Make Money

- inbox dollars: just cashed out $54 =)

- coupons: Didn't do much last month and probably not this month ethier, unless its NEEDED

- expo tv: Current balance: 12859 (Goal: 60000)

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $13
- beeZag: Current balance: 3600 (goal 8000)
-ATM: (starts next month)

Debt

- ipads and macbook- will pay off by next year this time. 12 mo no interest.

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--Doing well here too.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--Crap I have this this month too??

- Randi clean once a month--end of the month...or beginning of next for Zak's party

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1654

=$2990 total

This is tight, but so far so good.

Career

- Clinical ladder (2010 & 2011)--finish 2010 by Jan 31st--DONE!! Starting net years.

- Work wed/thurs sat/sun
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--GOT IT!! Got a $2 raise too!

Meals
Here's a big list of meals I created, i'll cross them off as we eat them :)

All in one pasta

Chicken Cacciatore

Slow cooker Beef stew

Awesome slow cooker meatballs

~~Slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore~~

Slow cooker Ravioli Casserole (crowd size)

~~Favorite Meatloaf~~

Cheesy Salsa Mini Meatloafs

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

~~Slow cooker beef strogonoff~~

Slow cooker white chicken chili

~~Pumpkin Lasagna~~

~~Shepherds pie~~

Layered Fiesta Casserole

Cream Chicken Bacon Penne

Spaghetti Bolgonese

Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese soup

Slow cooker cream cheese chicken

Easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Swiss Veggie Casserole
~~Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts~~

Chicken and Brocoli Alfredo

Chicken and rice divan

~~Chicken Primavera with Pasta~~

~~Overnight oatmeal~~

~~Bistro Chicken~~

Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Italian Marinated Chicken

Unstuffed Peppers

Taco Salad Bowls

Skillet Chicken and Vegetable Parmesan

Skillet Garlic Chicken

Hearty Italian Chicken Chowder

Foil pack Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Tasty 2 step Chicken

Slow cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Mozzerella Stuffed Meatloaf

~~Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Bake~~
Healified Fettichini Alfredo

Three bean turkey Chili

Chicken Penne Florentine Bake

Grilled Turkey Club

Chuckwagon Chili Mac

~~bbq roasted chicken with parmesan potatoes~~

Favorite grilled chicken caesar salad

Master List of March things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Library Fridays every 2 weeks
- Dinner with Meme on Mondays
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- expo tv every monday/friday
- Get ATM set up--all set up!!
- Day with Fr Ted
- finalize florist/flowers
- book a day with baker
- book Randi for early april
- Pay CC 3/10 and 3/24, transfer $$ 3/10 for savings

March Financial Goals

2011-03-03T08:44:00.000-08:00

Expenses I expect this month:

-We bought a new macbook pro and 2 Ipad 2s! $45mo each plus $100 for macbook. Adam needs a new one, so i'm buying a new one and giving him mine =)
-$370 for new cookware from cookworld. AWESOME stuff!!

Wedding plans this month:
-book a meeting with Fr Ted (he has our available dates)
-get guestlist uploaded to the knot (Adam....)
-book florist for real now ( I think i'm going with Pat Catans...)
-book a meeting with our cake lady ( I can't get ahold of the cheap one)
-finish invites (Molly's getting that done now :) )

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Orange is this month Red is last month

PERSONAL
Chase (low yeild checking): closed!!
Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $1695.21 $2346.77 up $651.56
Charles Schwab savings: $364.27 $364.27 same
PNC $1948.80 $2049.28 up $100.48
PNC $10.01 $10.01 same
PNC $10.04 $10.05 up $.01
First Merit checking: closed!!
Capital One emergency: $19147.65 $16,163.12 down $2984.53
Capital One Savings: $678.96 $879.15 up $200.19
Smartypig (our wedding fund): $9974.44 $10974.44 up $1000
INVESTMENTS
Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $9697.19 $9717.78 up $20.59 (I didn't contribute, I will this month)
LHS retirement account(stopped contributing 5/10, beginning april/mid march I will be): $4685.08 $4767.06 up $81.98
OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10123.50 $10123.59 up $.09
Zak's Etrade savings account: $2813.31 $2840.89 up $27.58
Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1447.85 $1472.12 up $24.27
MISC
Coupon savings this month: I'm going to change this category to ATM savings next month
Speedy points: 143241 143690 up 449
Swagbucks!: 1866 1996 up 130
Spending this month: We're going to start adding the ATM money.

Total gained: $951.75 :( Not much, but hopefully it will make us some $$ with ATM
Should be getting my tax refund this month and that can pay for a lot of things!! Washer and dryer, kalahari, Zachary's new bike (and mine), and his adoption (Don't want adam to drain his savings, so he will pay me back in installments, maybe it won't be as bad as we think)

February Goals in Life

2011-02-02T13:37:00.000-08:00

FOR FEBRUARY

Health

- 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days-This is going well. I was sick a week this month, but otherwise, pretty good. I also notice the painesville YMCA now has bootcamp, so I may hit that up Mon and/or Wed nights!

Personal/Fun

- Zak library days once every couple weeks--Fridays after school are going well!

- Meme's house once a week for dinners--So far so good, I love it!

- start a book--finished it! I need to finish the one I got now.
~~Vanishing Acts~~
The Next thing on my List

- date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun--Adam started his new job. This week has been nuts, so I think we will like it when this month slows down

Make Money

- inbox dollars: Current balance $29.06 :)

- coupons: Didn't do much last month and probably not this month ethier, unless its NEEDED

- expo tv: Current balance: 8539 (Goal: 60000)

- hit 4 pay: Current balance: $12.58
- beeZag: Current balance: 2210 (goal 8000)

- ebay: still stuck here...

Debt

- washer and dryer (pay off in Jan)--well this didn't work out. I think i'm gonna wait for my tax return and pay this off. For now I want to do my normal "Savings" contributions.

- Pay off credit card every 2 weeks--yucko this past month.

House

- Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)--Did mine for Jan.

- Randi clean once a month--hopefully next week

Finance

2011 budget

all year savings

- $500/mo wedding (from PNC acct)

- Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe) (from charles schwab acct)

- House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year) (from Charles Schwab acct)

- Roth $416/mo (from Charles Schwab acct)

= $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills. ($756 transferred to Charles Schwab account from PNC acct)

then: $50/wk groceries  $50/mo gas

$60/mo cleaning lady

$72/mo electric

$790/mo mortgage

$182/mo in car gas

$20/mo life insurance

$40/mo entertainment (people over, going out etc)

$30/mo pharmacy

$20/mo fast food (we are no longer buying out coffee)

$110/mo gifts

any auto repairs i'll pull from savings

$180/mo cell phone and home internet

$100/mo house stuff/decor etc

=$1654

=$2990 total

This is gonna be a tight year. I'm not looking to updating anything in the house, just repairs. Notice I dont have anything for clothing lol. I just hope we dont spend $110/mo on gifts or $30/mo pharmacy etc. I'm getting off my birth control soon, so that'll save me $15/mo too.

Career

- Clinical ladder (2010 & 2011)--finish 2010 by Jan 31st--DONE!!

- Work wed&thurs sat/sun
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!

Meals
Here's a big list of meals I created, i'll cross them off as we eat them :)

All in one pasta

Chicken Cacciatore

Slow cooker Beef stew

Awesome slow cooker meatballs

~~Slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore~~

Slow cooker Ravioli Casserole (crowd size)

~~Favorite Meatloaf~~

Cheesy Salsa Mini Meatloafs

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Slow cooker beef strogonoff

Slow cooker white chicken chili

Pumpkin Lasagna

Shepherds pie

Layered Fiesta Casserole

Cream Chicken Bacon Penne

Spaghetti Bolgonese

Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese soup

Slow cooker cream cheese chicken

Easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Swiss Veggie Casserole

~~Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts~~

Chicken and Brocoli Alfredo

Chicken and rice divan

Chicken Primavera with Pasta

~~Overnight oatmeal~~

~~Bistro Chicken~~

Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Italian Marinated Chicken

Unstuffed Peppers

Taco Salad Bowls

Skillet Chicken and Vegetable Parmesan

Skillet Garlic Chicken

Hearty Italian Chicken Chowder

Foil pack Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Tasty 2 step Chicken

Slow cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Mozzerella Stuffed Meatloaf

Chicken Broccoli and Mushroom Bake

Healified Fettichini Alfredo

Three bean turkey Chili

Chicken Penne Florentine Bake

Grilled Turkey Club

Chuckwagon Chili Mac

bbq roasted chicken with parmesan potatoes

Favorite grilled chicken caesar salad

Master List of February things to accomplish

- Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
- Library Fridays every 2 weeks
- Dinner with Meme on Mondays
- Family nights Sat/Sun
- expo tv every monday/friday
- Get ATM set up
- finish invites
- Day with Fr Ted
- finalize florist
- book Randi
- book Kalahari!! (for April)
- hopefully get my new job
- Pay CC 2/10 and 2/15, transfer $$ 2/2 for savings

February Financial Goals

2011-02-02T13:20:00.000-08:00

MY NEICE AND NEPHEW WERE BORN LAST NIGHT!

Expenses I expect this month:

-ATM- $3000 (not losing anything in this)

-Miranda's Birthday- $20

-Chrissy's Birthday- $30
-Linda's retirement party- $25

Wedding plans this month:
-Finish the invite layouts
-book a meeting with Fr Ted
-get guestlist uploaded to the knot
-book honeymoon
-book florist for real now
-Saturday is a bridal show, go to that and meet my photographer

For my accounts according to mint.com:
Orange is this month Red is last month

PERSONAL
Chase (low yeild checking): closed!!
Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $210.03 $1695.21 up $1485.18
Charles Schwab savings: $364.27 $364.27 same
PNC $1604.40 $1948.80 up $344.40
PNC $10.01 $10.01 same
PNC $10.03 $10.04 up $.01
First Merit checking: closed!!
Capital One emergency:$19121.29 $19147.65 up 26.36
Capital One Savings: $6075.81 $678.96 down $5396.85 due to paying off cc and $3000 to charles schwab for ATM
Smartypig (our wedding fund): $8974.44 $9974.44 up $1000
INVESTMENTS
Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $9658.65 $9697.19 up $38.54 (I didn't contribute)
LHS retirement account(stopped contributing 5/10): $4585.84 $4685.08 up $99.24
OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10.123.41 $10123.50 up $.09
Zak's Etrade savings account: $2785.36 $2813.31 up $27.95
Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund: $1402.35 $1447.85 up $45.50
MISC
Coupon savings this month: $2.02- I didn't spend much this month to save
Speedy points: 142848 143241 up 393
Swagbucks!: 1734 1866 up132
Spending this month We're not adding anything because it was a rough month again

Total gained: $1855.94 :( We were down ALOT so it's ok, we'll be ok...

We're gonna be down this month because of so many expenses with Lakeland and Adam's surgery. He is trying to save, and we're waiting on insurance companies to help too. Ugh.

Focus Friday

2011-01-28T13:51:00.000-08:00

Focus Friday
The end of the week already...

Meal plans for the week
Breakfasts

Oatmeal (crockpot)
Waffles
Pancakes
Cereal
Bagels

Lunches

turkey sandwiches
tuna sandwiches/wraps
chicken wraps
salad
soup
frozen entrees if needed

Dinners

nacks

fresh fruit
pudding
fruit snacks
string cheese
granola bars
100 calorie snack packs

Friday- Zak off to school, bootcamp class at 5:45 (I skipped, I did the wii though), hanging out with Zak and Adam tonight, on call til 3am
Saturday- Bridal show at the mall, grocery shop, Linda's party, visit Jackie
Sunday- free!! Clean a little (at least laundry, trying to get randi here this week), get tax stuff together and start filing, work on invites
Monday- Zak's off to school, catch up on everything, call fr ted again, call florist, visit Jackie, tour at tripoint that night
Tuesday- Zak to school, bootcamp 9:15, west meeting 2pm, zak swimming 6:20
Wednesday- Zak off to school, adam's at school, work 7p
Thursday- Zak off to school, work 7pm

Master List of February things to accomplish

Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.--i'll do it this week
Library Fridays every 2 weeks
Dinner with Meme on Mondays
Family nights Sat/Sun--tonight...
expo tv every monday/friday
Get ATM set up--hopefully this week!
finish invites--maybe sunday well work on this
Day with Fr Ted--calling monday
finalize florist--call her this week
book Randi--emailing her now.
book Kalahari!! (for April)
hopefully get my new job
Pay CC 2/10 and 2/15, transfer $$ 2/2 for savings