Tracking Bars Updated

Just a quick update this morning - We are now permitted to spend the funds we had been required (by our bank) to allocate to closing costs.  While Jordan and I knew that our closing costs would only be beer/pizza/uhaul rental (so max $500) we were required to have 1.5% of the value of the mortgage available for closing costs. Jordan and I have moved some money into our emergency fund, Christmas fund,...

Spending Update

Below are September and October spending recaps (I get the bills in the first week of the following month - that's why I have Oct/Nov below).  The October bill was a bit horrific...oops, but November was back on track with spending of just over $1,600. Our gas bill has gone up significantly as...

*eek* Hardwood

Hardwood went in yesterday and carpets are tomorrow! So exciti...

Home & Debt Update

If you follow me on Twitter you know that Jordan and I have our possession date - December 8th! You also know that to save money we gave notice for November 30th, which means we're pretty much going to be homeless for eight days.  At first we thought we might stay at a hotel because even...

Miss Me?

Life has gotten hectic lately! Work has been extremely busy and life has been a roller coaster. We have our possession date for the home - December 8th!  I'm far to frugal to have paid a full months rent for December so we're going to be homeless for 8 days - we'll be couch surfing and our dogs will be in a kennel. My dad is pretty sick so that's caused a bunch of stress...

Yellowknife

Is where I'm working for the next couple of days...