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
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.
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
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
$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!
- hopefully get a Nurse Facilitator Job!--GOT IT!! Got a $2 raise too!
Here's a big list of meals I created, i'll cross them off as we eat them :)
Chicken Cacciatore
Slow cooker Beef stew
Awesome slow cooker meatballs
Slow cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Slow cooker Ravioli Casserole (crowd size)
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
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
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
