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Thread: Newbie from BC Canada
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02-23-2009, 01:20 AM #1
Newbie from BC Canada
How did you hear about frugal village? through a yahoo group
What interests you here? everything except the games
What will you contribute? whatever I can
Do you know any other members here? not that I am aware of
How many kids? Ages? three, 24, 22 and 20
Tell us about yourself. I'm 46 married for 26years this year but with my hubby for 30 years, live in the pacific northwest in BC Canada in a rainforest on just over an acre in a leaky trailer with addition
Do you own any pets? Yep right now we have 5 dogs, 2 cats, 1 rabbit and two pygmy goats but that number changes as I rescue and find homes for animals the ones currently in residence are mine or are grandpets
Occupation? disabled housewife, gardener, mom, farmer etc...
Married or single? happily married
Interests and hobbies? many and varied, I read, surf the web, homesteading, frugal living, healthy cooking, gardening, knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle crafts, SCA, herb gardener and make teas etc with them, make ss jewelery, bake, can, cook I like to do so many things but must do them in short spurts
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02-23-2009, 07:23 AM #2Registered User
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hi and welcome to the village

“After the last tree has been cut down, after the last river has been poisoned, after the last fish has been caught.
Only then will you find that money can't be eaten.”
~ Cree Indian Prophecy
2012 goals:
Weight today: 115.2
Goal weight for next weigh-in (4/7): 113.5
Final Goal Weight: 110Goal weight date: May 18, 2012
Loss/Gain since yesterday: Total loss to date: 9.2 lbsDays until final goal weight:
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02-23-2009, 07:35 AM #3
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02-23-2009, 08:03 AM #4Registered User
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to the village!
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02-23-2009, 08:57 AM #5
Hi and Welcome
2012 Debt Reduction
(cc#1) Kohl's- P.I.F. (closed)!!!!
(cc#2) Chase- P.I.F. (closed) !!!!!
(cc#3) capital one(mine)- $741.37 /$731.34
(cc#4) amazon-$1,458.47 / $863.94
(cc#5) Kohl's - $606.29 / $687.16(CLOSED!)
(cc#6) capital one(His)- $615.93 /$673.97
(cc#7) CHASE (HIS)- $1,985.14 / $1,055.85
(cc#8) Lowes(His)- $3,355.71 / $2,592.42
(cc#9) Tractor Supply(his)- $3,981.05 / $3,729.95
(cc#10) Visa(mine)- $918.12 / $1,021.83(CLOSED!)
(cc#11) Home Depot(his)-$3,796.87 / $3,375.31
(cc#12) Capital One(mine)- $2,991.98 / $2,967.94
(cc#13) Micro center- $743.61 / $755.60
car pyment- $16,245.30 / $17,773.46
house pymnt- $76,973.95 / $81,360.00
$0
$14.00 EF
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02-23-2009, 08:58 AM #6
to the Village!
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02-23-2009, 04:17 PM #7
Hello and
to the Village, from Missouri, USA! Hope you enjoy it here as much as I do!
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02-23-2009, 04:20 PM #8Registered User
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Hi and welcome from Minnesota!!
Dh Bob
FIL 
DS (21) at Lakehead U - go Thunderwolves!

www.ouroldhomestead.blogspot.com
2012 Exercise Challenge - 5,358 min
2012 Water Challenge - 7,330 oz
May No Spend Days - 0 /20
Wasted money - May total - $0
2012 Change Jar - $ 37.20
No Eat Out - 114 /365
2012 Reading Challenge - 3 /12
2012 Home Project - May - 4 totes 0 /4, organizing laundry room
20 Wishes Challenge - 3/20
12,400 /36,500 squats
2012 Coupon Challenge - $416.06
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02-23-2009, 04:46 PM #9
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02-23-2009, 05:38 PM #10
Hello and welcome to the village!!
taking one day at a time, trying to get rid of debt!!
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02-23-2009, 06:01 PM #11
Hi And Welcome!
Pine trees, with their needles pointing up to heaven, represent everlasting light and life.
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02-23-2009, 08:41 PM #12
Hi and Welcome from Florida.
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02-23-2009, 10:57 PM #13
Hi and welcome...I'm across the border in Washington State.
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02-23-2009, 11:29 PM #14
Yay!...Another Canadian! Hi and welcome to Frugal Village from Ontario.
An obstacle is what comes up when you lose sight of your goal.
Daily Fix It, Sort It, or Clean It Challenge
May No-Spend: 9/12
"A penny saved is a penny earned!" 
1 (S), 2 (S), 3 (N), 4 (N), 5 (S), 6 (N), 7 (S), 8 (N), 9 (S), 10 (N), 11 (N), 12 (S), 13 (N), 14 (N), 15 (N), 16 (N), 17 (), 18 (), 19 (), 20 (), 21 (), 22 (), 23 (), 24 (), 25 (), 26 (), 27 (), 28 (), 29 (), 30 (), 31 ()
2012 Lose-A-Pound-A-Week Challenge
I have 12.0 lbs to lose (as of Mon, May 14th, 2012)
Personal
Pay off my Morgage
$102,259.86 (as of May 15th, 2012 - 10 years, 1 months left...partly because we got a new interest rate
)/$108,631.38 (as of Dec. 3rd, 2011 - 12 years, 7 months left)
Pay off my Line of Credit
$6,531.97 (as of May 15th, 2012)/$17,790.73 (as of Dec. 3rd, 2011)
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02-24-2009, 05:39 AM #15
from the UK!
Married to the love of my life on 17 May 2008
Kitty-mommy to Bunsen since Halloween 1999
Challenges:
EF: £107/£100 (eventually £1000)
I wasn't lying when I said it would be the slowest EF fund savings program EVER!
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