https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com info@savingadvice.com PNW Mama en-us https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2015/01/26/car-battery-died-and-other-happenings_188658/ Yesterday when I went to leave to go grocery shopping, my car wouldn't start. My hubby is now working a new schedule (Sunday through Wednesday 10 hour days) and wasn't home. So I called him and he figured it was the battery and said he would leave work early and get it fixed for me..he... Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:38:11 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2015/01/14/resisted-temptationhubbys-in-japanfitnes_186048/ Hubby left last Sunday for a work trip to Japan, so I've been on my own since then. Last night after the gym, I was tempted to stop and get take out. I was proud of myself for not doing it. I did splurge on Sunday at got Panera for dinner and grabbed a sandwich there for lunch on... Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:42:27 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2015/01/05/gift-card-roundup_183248/ As of today:<br /> <br /> Quick Lane Rebate (from tire purchase last year) $1.50<br /> <br /> Dutch Bro's coffee $7.00<br /> <br /> Starbucks $10.00<br /> <br /> Macy's $9.01/$10.26/$50.00<br /> <br /> Kohl's $9.50/$25.00<br /> <br /> I'm hanging on to my clothing cards to purchase items for Spring/Summer. Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:14:52 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2015/01/02/happy-new-year-and-updates_183123/ Been a bad blogger these past few months but hope to keep it up much better.<br /> <br /> We ended the year on a pretty good note. DH received a 3% raise effective next paycheck. I received $1000 Christmas bonus at work, and finally, my very generous parents gifted us at Christmas, $14,500.<br /> <br /> We... Fri, 02 Jan 2015 03:36:48 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/10/30/snowflakes_167711/ With all of the spending on the Wells Fargo card (vacation and bathroom remodel), we have earned two more $25 rebates towards our mortgage principal! One posted 9/30 and one just posted 10/28....it also appears we are less than $1 away from earning another.<br /> <br /> I had 8000 points in... Thu, 30 Oct 2014 03:50:17 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/10/29/update_167392/ Once again I have fallen off the blogging bandwagon! Here are a few updates:<br /> <br /> Master bath remodel. We have taken the plunge into another remodel project. If you remember, last October we remodeled/updated the girl's bathroom and our laundry room. DH really wanted to do our master... Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:28:28 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/08/21/long-overdue-update_143962/ Hi all!<br /> <br /> I am still around....haven't been blogging but reading and commenting.<br /> <br /> Things are well around here since I last posted. We have paid off my tires and owe $400 on DH's. Final payment (no interest) is due in November. We also have about $3,000 left on our home equity... Thu, 21 Aug 2014 03:27:03 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/05/21/cancelled-the-paper_109279/ We are cancelling our newspaper subscription. Our paper went to a F,S & S edition with an "extra" edition on Wed. We signed the card to get the Wed paper and it came once and has never come again. DH also hates the new format. They changed it, I imagine to save some money. I like... Wed, 21 May 2014 02:57:14 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/05/19/back-to-bloggingupdates_108994/ Hi SA friends!<br /> <br /> Well I am back to blogging. Finally feel in the mood <img src="https://www.savingadvice.com/forums/core/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" /><br /> <br /> I updated my side bar figuring it was time as I still had 2013 goals on there.<br /> <br /> You will notice a little debt. The story behind the tires...first mine...back in February, I had 2 nails in one of my tires....DH... Mon, 19 May 2014 02:47:41 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/05/02/feeling-meh-a-few-vacation-pictures_108661/ <a href="https://www.savingadvice.com/blogs/image.php?blog=3891&id=12353&original=1"><img hspace="5" src="https://www.savingadvice.com/blogs/image.php?blog=3891&id=12353&&" alt="" align="" border="2" /></a><br /> St Maarten<br /> <a href="https://www.savingadvice.com/blogs/image.php?blog=3891&id=12351&original=1"><img hspace="5" src="https://www.savingadvice.com/blogs/image.php?blog=3891&id=12351&&" alt="" align="" border="2" /></a><br /> Pretty sunset<br /> <a href="https://www.savingadvice.com/blogs/image.php?blog=3891&id=12352&original=1"><img hspace="5" src="https://www.savingadvice.com/blogs/image.php?blog=3891&id=12352&&" alt="" align="" border="2" /></a><br /> The Pitons in St Lucia<br /> <br /> I've been feeling kind of blah lately and haven't felt much like posting. <br /> <br /> We had a great vacation, so I thought I would share a few pics.<br /> <br /> Hope you enjoy them <img src="https://www.savingadvice.com/forums/core/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Fri, 02 May 2014 02:33:07 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/04/14/back-from-vacation_108337/ We had a great time, but unfortunately, I am feeling really cruddy today. I started feeling ill on the 2nd leg of our flight home.<br /> <br /> Woke up today and still feel yucky. I feel fine for a while and then all of a sudden start to feel awful again. Managed to get to the grocery store... Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:46:54 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/03/31/an-unexpected-credit_108033/ First off, thanks for the info about taking food on the plane....I knew you couldn't take liquids (until passing security) so I have no idea why I thought you couldn't take food. Our last few vacations have been long flying times and I can't believe I didn't know this.....this really... Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:43:01 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/03/31/using-it-up-and-vacation-meal-planning_108029/ We will be leaving on vacation next Saturday, so I decided to get creative in the kitchen for the coming week. I went to the store this morning and only bought a few fresh produce items (apples, banana's, strawberries, raspberries and a cucumber) I have milk, eggs, cereal, bread, cheese,... Mon, 31 Mar 2014 02:56:23 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/03/14/quick-check-infinancial-fitness_107766/ Not much new on the financials....having low/no spends days....it's not hard during the week, but is harder on the weekends when we have more free time.<br /> <br /> Paid the water/sewer bill on Wednesday and also the garbage bill. DH and I both needed gas on Thursday, other than that, no spending... Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:51:25 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/03/10/updatesfinancial-and-fitness_107693/ First....fitness...worked out 6 out of 7 days last week....M,T,W,TH,Sat,Sun....took Friday off! Working on the treadmill for 40 min and then doing weights of some sort. Stepping on the scale tomorrow to see if anything has happened. I don't think I lost much (if any), but I definately... Mon, 10 Mar 2014 03:38:10 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/03/06/mortgage-payment-workout_107580/ Paid the mortgage today...with an extra $82 going to principal. Just received another $25 reward from Wells Fargo that will be applied to the principal.<br /> <br /> We have received 2 rewards so far this year as we have spent quite a bit on the card. We have charged our upcoming vacation and... Thu, 06 Mar 2014 04:53:02 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/03/05/fitness-goals_107571/ Hi all!<br /> <br /> I haven't been online much and when I finally did, it appeared SA was down.<br /> <br /> So I promised I would post my fitness goals and here they are....I am dating mine from 3/1/2014 to 4/4/2014 as we are leaving 4/5/2014 for our cruise....that gives me 5 weeks to work on the goals.<br /> <br /> Work... Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:44:16 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/02/20/got-my-ticket-reduced_107352/ Went to take care of my ticket on Tuesday. No more do you have to see the judge (I guess it's been a long time since I've had a ticket). Went through security, got in line, went to the counter, the gal ran my driving record and said I can reduce it to $130 (it was originally $260).... Thu, 20 Feb 2014 04:24:52 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/02/13/my-dads-in-the-hospitalcrazy-days_107245/ It's been a crazy past few days....my dad was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday somewhat unexpectedly. He is having some surgery on Friday so won't be home until Saturday or Sunday.<br /> <br /> First we had the snow/ice storm hit Thursday afternoon. I left early that day. On Friday, my... Thu, 13 Feb 2014 04:32:56 PST PNW Mama https://pnwmom.savingadvice.com/2014/02/07/its-my-birthdaywho-ordered-snow-not-me_107156/ So it's my birthday today.....I'm another year older and hopefully maybe a little wiser....lol<br /> <br /> Enjoying a snow day today at home I was going to take the day off, but then decided not to since we only work half a day anyway on Fridays. We got hit with a snowstorm on Thursday. Luckily... Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:42:20 PST PNW Mama