About Me

Banker Gurl

Mid 30's frugal Midwesterner.
Happily Married, homeowner, landlord, puppy mama and twin angel mama.

Financial Goals
*Get back to mortgage only debt
*Continue to make additional payments to goals each month

Goal Priority List for 2019

SAVINGS
*Pay in cash for vacation to Laughlin
*Pay medical bills as they come and don't take on any new debt for medical
*Still have total savings at/above $5K at the end of the year

DEBT
*Store Loan (From $4,078.11 to $978.74)
*Mom Loan #3 (From $36,541.06 to $30,012.24)
*Rental #1 Mortgage (From $81,458.91 to $79,178.91)
*Rental #2 Mortgage (From $145,550.00 to $141,550.00)
*Our House (From $241,855.85 to $236,820.33)

RETIREMENT
*Continue contributing 6% to 401K
*Research and review allocations of ROTH and make appropriate adjustments

HEALTH
*Lose 40 lbs by Laughlin Trip in March (Currently down 22lbs)
*Be positive and thankful for what I have

OTHER
*Pour cement patio at Rental #1
*Plant bigger/better garden at new house
*Get front and back yard under control
*Live a positive life
*Be the best person I can be

Christmas Shopping 2010

October 23rd, 2010 at 04:12 am

Wow it is that time again! This year has flown by!
Time to plan out the gifts....

Husband - I know what I am getting him, but it is a big surprise and don't want to post it just in case he happens to read my blog.....unlikely, but just in case! Smile
Mom - She said she wants a $250 photo scanner thingy....we usually spend about $20 - $30 a person, so I am thinking maybe I will give her a gift card to put towards that?
Dad - Don't know......as usual
Brother #1 - Two games for his Wii, $30
Brother #2 - Hmmmm......
Sister-in-Law - Twightlight movie, $17
Uncle - Something Steelers
Cousin - I should be able to just walk around Target and find something she would like
MIL, FIL, SIL #2 and DH's Grandma - DH is in charge of, but probably $20-$30 a piece.

I am not buying for friends this year, last year it was hard to get together and it didn't seem very important in the end. But I do have one new person to buy for which is my Godson! He should be easy of course since he will only be 6 months then and anything he can drool on should work. Smile

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6 Responses to “Christmas Shopping 2010”

GusitaRenkr Says:
October 23rd, 2010 at 05:38 am

Dad's are hard. I normally wind up making mine some type of gift basket with some things he could use, some treats, and a gift card. DH's poor dad winds up with whatever DH can find on December 23rd. I'm glad to see I'm not the only person working on a Christmas list on a Friday night in October!
marvholly Says:
October 23rd, 2010 at 11:05 am

I have to check the gift storage closet but since I only do the 4 grand kids (no work these days)I think I am done.
Good thing because my holiday is VERY early this year 12/2

However, there just might be a couple things I end up wanting for myself - thinking imersion blender & maybe something at CVS/WAG on Thanksgiving weekend. Also, prob treat myself to a mani & maybe a pedi since I found the CHEAP school.
campfrugal Says:
October 23rd, 2010 at 12:07 pm

I have scaled back this year, not only in who I am buying for, but how much I am spending. But, I am excited about this Christmas season.
Homebody Says:
October 23rd, 2010 at 02:00 pm

We bought my FIL (age 85) a nice (Columbia brand) fleece jacket last year. We got it at a reasonable price on sale. I think he loves it!
Ladya70 Says:
October 23rd, 2010 at 06:16 pm

I'll be working on my gift list as well this weekend. Not much remainding becuase I've been buying through out the year.
terri77 Says:
October 31st, 2010 at 01:39 am

I buy a lot throughout the year. This year I have a lot of bath and body stuff from Avon.

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Christmas Shopping 2010

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