Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

This recipe was emailed to me from a colleague at work. 4 tablespoons flour  4 tablespoons sugar  2 tablespoons cocoa  1 egg beaten 3 tablespoons milk  3 tablespoons oil  3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)  A small splash of vanilla extract  1 large coffee mug (Microwave Safe) Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.  Add the egg and mix thoroughly.  Pour...

Centerpieces & Isle Flowers

This past long weekend I went to my parents place in BC to spend some time with my mom putting together the centerpieces and ceremony isle planter pots.  Other than getting a nasty sunburn, it went really well and was low cost too! We had gathered the centerpiece pots and painted them a while...

Getting to the Garden

Last week I spent some time getting my planter pots ready.  Instead of buying new hanging baskets for $30/each - I spent about $20 on flowers and used my baskets from last year.  I have flowers left over that still need to get in the garden. Aries decided to get in the dirt and help ...

Wedding Shower

A couple of weeks ago when I was in my hometown my family and friends threw me a wedding shower.  Hosted at my aunts place I was spoiled with gifts and goodies after playing some super fun, super rediculous shower games!  Then they took me out on the town (to all five bars) - it was a pretty...

Lawn Chairs - Doin' it Right

It seems that most of what I've been writing about lately are just checking in posts with where our spending is at, and it's usually not in a good place these days.  We are actually doing somethings right - so I'm going to try to start sharing some of that too. The weekend before last, for example,...

Monthly Spending Check-in

I don't usually do a post mid-month anymore checking on with our spending but with trying to rein everything in, I thought it couldn't hurt.  Here's where we currently stand: The total is the sum of all of the spending so far less the reimbursable expenses which I should get paid for on my last...

CHRP - Exam One Down

On May 7th I wrote the first of two exams I need to pass before I will become a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). These are some of the advantages of the designation as described on the CHRP website: Proven Expertise - HR professionals who pursue the CHRP must meet all requirements set out by their provincial HR associations, which aim to measure their competence and experience as HR...

Preparing for One Income

Quite a few people have asked if we have a plan in case one or both of us loses a job and/or I get pregnant – totally valid concerns. Jordan and I have talked a bit about this and I’m happy to share that our conversation with you. The first thing to recognize is that we are in very different industries...

$350,014 - broken down

A few people asked for the final breakdown of what our selections were during the home buying process, for your viewing pleasure here it is: The only number that is still variable is the architectural controls Most of the newer communities in Calgary are developed using architectural guidelines,...

Monthly Spend Report

There are probably some items on the April spend report that I'll get hammered for, but there are some really good things too!  Here it is: Gas was very high however we made two trips to my hometown as well as several trips out to our new home and the Airport - plus with gas prices on...

The Options Are In

It took what seemed like forever, but last week all of the wish list items that Jordan and I had requested a price for came back.  It was pretty intense to look at all those numbers, and that's coming from a numbers person! If we had elected for alllll of the items we wanted - the final number...

Work Trip!

I'm in Saskatoon this Thursday & Frid...