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12-28-2009, 05:56 PM #1
Greetings from Northern CA
How did you hear about frugal village?
I have seen these forums mentioned at other frugal living sites!
What interests you here?
I'm interested in sharing information about all aspects of frugal living with like-minded frugal folk!
What will you contribute?
I'll contribute what I can about financial planning, cooking, shopping for deals, and other tidbits as I can!
Do you know any other members here?
Not yet!
How many kids? Ages?
We have two boys, ages 10 and 14.
Tell us about yourself.
I'm a SAHM, formerly an engineer in what feels like another life. I've been married to my wonderful hubby for 19 years. He has currently been unemployed for 11 months and counting. We own a Victorian home in the SF Bay Area that we have spent 20+ years renovating (almost done, we have done most of the work ourselves!). We are planning to "get away from it all" and move to a rural area and build a log house as soon as we can!
Do you own any pets?
We have one dog, a yellow lab, and one albino rat. In the past we've owned a cat (hubby is now allergic), various lizards (I'm interested in owning more, when we have more money!), fish, frogs, and hamsters.
Occupation?
I've abandoned my engineering area due to chemical related disability. I have completed a course to get my A+ certification (need to take the exam) as this is something I enjoy doing and might also earn us a little money!
Married or single?
Married
Interests and hobbies?
My interests include crafts, gardening, computers, cooking, and writing. At least those are the main ones!
I think that's it! Looking forward to being here!
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12-28-2009, 06:10 PM #2Moderator
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Hi CAJudi! Welcome to Frugal Village!!
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12-28-2009, 06:11 PM #3Moderator aka AmyBob
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Welcome to the village!
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12-28-2009, 06:29 PM #4Master Dollar Stretcher
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Greetings from another northern Californian, CAJudi!
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15
June wasted money: $0
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795
Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750)
(2911 days until retirement)
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12-28-2009, 08:21 PM #5Founder
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12-28-2009, 08:46 PM #6
Hi and welcome to fv
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12-29-2009, 08:06 AM #8Registered User
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Hello and welcome to the village!! That log cabin you mentioned would look pretty now in our 20 in. of snow lol
Sandy
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12-29-2009, 08:11 AM #9
Hi and welcome to Frugal Village from Ontario, Canada!
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Hi and welcome from another Judi (originally from L.A.)!

Judi
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12-29-2009, 09:34 AM #11
Welcome to the Village from a Michigander!
~Kim~
Mom to 2 dogs and 1 cat - Sere, Blue and Shadow
2012 Fling Things - 275/2012
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12-29-2009, 10:03 AM #12
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
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12-29-2009, 02:48 PM #13
Hi and welcome from Florida. Looking forward to reading your posts
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12-29-2009, 05:58 PM #14
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12-29-2009, 06:20 PM #15
Hi and welcome from MI.
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