Friday, January 28, 2011

Focus Friday

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
    Snacks
  • 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

    Thursday, January 20, 2011

    Focus Friday

    Focus Friday
    The year is just moving right along


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

    Friday- Zak off to school, library with him after school, bootcamp class at 5:45, clean upstairs closet
    Saturday- FREE!!!!
    Sunday- Precana with Adam 12:45-8:45 Zak with mom and dad
    Monday- Zak's off to school, Doctor's with Jaimie, Grandma's for dress fitting 6pm :)
    Tuesday- Zak to school, bootcamp 9:15, zak swimming 6:20

    Wednesday- Zak off to school, meeting at lake west 1pm, work 7pm
    Thursday-
    Zak off to school, his school ceremony 9am, work 6pm

    Master List of January things to accomplish
    • Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.---I did 2 days, I was really sick this past week
    • Library Wednesdays/ Fridays every 2 weeks
    • Dinner with Meme on Mondays
    • Family nights Sat/Sun
    • expo tv every monday/friday--getting done!
    • Pay off washer and dryer--may be done February
    • get ahold of Kevin about our cake--i keep calling, im nervous...
    • plan a day for the girls to come to grandmas to see my dress-jan 24
    • finalize florist
    • book our honeymoon!---this is done
    • clean out closets
    • book Randi
    • precana this month---sunday!

    Tuesday, January 11, 2011

    Focus Friday

    Focus Friday
    The year is just moving right along


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

    Friday- Zak off to school, bootcamp class at 5:45, hangout with my friend Jordan with Zak
    Saturday-Sibiling class at Tripoint, Joe's wedding, Zaks having a sleepover at G's when we get back
    Sunday-Register at Bed Bath and Beyond, Emilee's Birthday party
    Monday- Zak's off school!!, Lunch with Jaimie and Lee, work 7p
    Tuesday- Zak to school,work 7pm

    Wednesday- Zak off to school, Meme's for dinner at 6pm
    Thursday-
    Zak off to school, Emilee's birthday, work 7pm

    Master List of January things to accomplish
    • Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.---I did this this past week
    • Library Wednesdays every 2 weeks
    • Dinner with Meme on Mondays
    • Family nights Sat/Sun
    • expo tv every monday/friday--getting done!
    • Pay off washer and dryer--may be done February
    • get ahold of Kevin about our cake
    • plan a day for the girls to come to grandmas to see my dress-jan 24
    • finalize florist
    • book our honeymoon!---this is done
    • clean out closets
    • book Randi
    • precana this month

    Friday, January 7, 2011

    Focus Friday

    Focus Friday
    Lets start a new year off right.


    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
      Potato-sausage foil packs- a recipe Jackie gave me
      Honey Dijon Chicken Tenders- another recipe Jackie gave me, also good! 
      Spinach and Lasagna Stuffed Shells--another, and very good again
      Snacks
    • fresh fruit
    • pudding
    • fruit snacks
    • string cheese
    • granola bars
    • 100 calorie snack packs
       

    Friday- Zak off to school, library, laundry, bootcamp class at 5:45, aunt linda's party?
    Saturday- sled ride?, go to aunt kathies and amy's, and maybe register, family night
    Sunday- clean, maybe sled ride, Work 7pm
    Monday- Zak to school, laundry, clean, memes?, on call 7p-3a
    Tuesday- Zak to school, bootcamp 9:15, swimming 6:20

    Wednesday- Zak off to school, work 7p
    Thursday-
    Zak off to school, work 7p

    Master List of January things to accomplish
    • Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
    • Library Wednesdays every 2 weeks
    • Dinner with Meme on Mondays
    • Family nights Sat/Sun
    • expo tv every monday/friday
    • Pay off washer and dryer--may be done February
    • get ahold of Kevin about our cake
    • plan a day for the girls to come to grandmas to see my dress
    • finalize florist
    • book our honeymoon!
    • clean out closets
    • book Randi
    • precana this month

    January Financial Goals

    (A Little late due to 4 in a row)
    Expenses I expect this month:
    -Adams Surgery- $800
    -Doctor Bills- $40
    -Adam's books for school- $200
    -Dinner with my friend Jordan- $20 
    -Joe and Angel's Wedding- $70 (includes gas)
    -Em's Birthday- $40
    -Danny's Birthday- $30 

    Wedding plans this month:
    -send the rest of the save the dates
    -do our registry
    -get guestlist uploaded to the knot
    -book honeymoon
    -book florist
    -Have the girls come see my dress :)

    For my accounts according to mint.com:
    Orange is last month  Red is this month
    • PERSONAL
    • Chase (low yeild checking):  closed!!
    • Charles Schwab (high yeild checking):  $259.03 $210.03 down $49
    • Charles Schwab savings:$259.03 $364.27 up $105
    • PNC $2754.27 $1604.40 down $1149.87
    • PNC  $10.01 $10.01 same
    • PNC $10.03 $10.04  up $.01
    • First Merit checking: closed!!
    • Capital One emergency: $19100.98 $19121.29 up 20.31
    • Capital One Savings:  $5869.57 $6075.81 up $206.24
    • Smartypig (our wedding fund):  $7693.37 $8974.44 up $1281.07
    • INVESTMENTS
    • Charles Schwab Roth IRA (5/09 opened): $9147.55 $9658.65  up $511.01
    • LHS retirement account(stopped contributing 5/10): $4284.15 $4585.84 up $301.69
    • OPERS retirement account(account now closed, opened Traditional IRA 5/10): $10123.33 $10.123.41 up $.08
    • Zak's Etrade savings account: $2782.43 $2785.36 up $2.93
    • Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund:  $1298.21 $1402.35 up $104.14
    • MISC
    • Coupon savings this month: $0
    • Speedy points:   142564 142848 up 284
    • Swagbucks!:  1427 1734 up 307
    • Spending this month We're not adding anything because it was a rough month again

    Total gained: $331.55 :( not a good way to end the year 
    $23160.69 total up for 2010 =)

    Not looking so good for next year....

    Friday, December 31, 2010

    January Goals in Life


    FOR JANUARY

    Health

    - 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days

    Personal/Fun
    - Zak library days once every couple weeks--maybe monday after school
    - Meme's house once a week for dinners--I think we'll do Monday nights
    - start a book
    - date nights/family nights 1 day a week--Sat/Sun

    Make Money
    - inbox dollars: Current balance $26.27
    - coupons: Checking Walgreens and Giant Eagle deals this week
    - expo tv: starting up again this week (every Monday/Friday)
    - hit 4 pay: Current balance: $12.58
    - ebay: I want to sell stuff....but WHAT??

    Debt
    - washer and dryer (pay off in Jan)
    - Pay off credit card every 2 weeks

    House
    - Clean out closets (Jan,March,June,Sept)
    - Randi clean once a month

    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
    - Work wed&thurs sat/sun

    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 January things to accomplish
      • Gotta get to the gym 3 times a week.
      • Library Wednesdays every 2 weeks
      • Dinner with Meme on Mondays
      • Family nights Sat/Sun
      • expo tv every monday/friday
      • Pay off washer and dryer
      • get ahold of Kevin about our cake
      • plan a day for the girls to come to grandmas to see my dress
      • finalize florist
      • book our honeymoon!
      • clean out closets
      • book Randi
      • precana this month

    New Years Goals 2011

    NEW YEARS 2011 GOALS

    Health

    - 2 days a week do bootcamp at the Y, EA sports or run other days
    - make dinners that are healthy

    Personal/Fun
    - Zak library days 2x/week
    - 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, July 10, submit paperwork

    Make Money
    - inbox dollars
    - coupons
    - expo tv
    - hit 2 pay
    - ebay

    Debt
    - washer and dryer (pay off in Jan)
    - Pay off credit card every 2 weeks

    House
    - every 3 months clean out closets
    - Randi clean once a month
    - dryer sheets/bug spray on Zeeb
    - no big updates this year due to wedding
    - after wedding start finishing the basement!
    - no garden this year

    Finance
    2011 budget

    all year savings 
    - $500/mo wedding
    - Zaks $25/mo in savings and budget for camp ($115/week for 10 weeks i believe)
    - House funds and Emergency fund $100 in each/mo (was $265/mo for both accounts, but i'm decreasing it next year)
    - Roth $416/mo
    = $13,692 + $1,150 for camp = $1236/mo then bills.

    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)
    - NCC assessment
    - CEUs
    - Work wed&thurs sat/sun

    Save 
    - Kalahari Trip
    - Wedding
    - Retirement- in July look into Lakes again
    - Basement

    Every month i'll have another list, but i'll keep up on this one too.