Update:
"Our sinking fund this year was for...
$3000 trip to see girls in the Maritimes
$15,000 kitchen renovations
$4950 taxes and insurance
$1200 gifts to give (birthdays and Christmas)
$2000 furniture and appliances"
One daughter is definitely wanting to come west for Christmas. The other isn't so sure.
The kitchen window was replaced and still has to be paid for...$1000.
Taxes and insurance are covered. DH has been saving up extra money in utilities that we'll put towards the increase in taxes this year.
I will be making Christmas gifts and DH and I will use joint funds (sinking fund) for birthday gifts. That will be $400 for birthdays, and possibly another $400 for Christmas...we'll see.
We've been able to buy a solid oak futon on sale for $1300 and a cast iron bistro set on sale for $100. We only have $600 more for furniture...and it will probably be patio furniture of some sort. However I am also trying to sell a single bed for $100. When I do, that money will go into the furniture budget.
We're getting there!
"Our sinking fund this year was for...
$3000 trip to see girls in the Maritimes
$15,000 kitchen renovations
$4950 taxes and insurance
$1200 gifts to give (birthdays and Christmas)
$2000 furniture and appliances"
One daughter is definitely wanting to come west for Christmas. The other isn't so sure.
The kitchen window was replaced and still has to be paid for...$1000.
Taxes and insurance are covered. DH has been saving up extra money in utilities that we'll put towards the increase in taxes this year.
I will be making Christmas gifts and DH and I will use joint funds (sinking fund) for birthday gifts. That will be $400 for birthdays, and possibly another $400 for Christmas...we'll see.
We've been able to buy a solid oak futon on sale for $1300 and a cast iron bistro set on sale for $100. We only have $600 more for furniture...and it will probably be patio furniture of some sort. However I am also trying to sell a single bed for $100. When I do, that money will go into the furniture budget.
We're getting there!