Monthly Archives: February, 2011
Mortgage Payoff Progress For February With Chart
In February of 2010 my wife and I purchased our very first home. We have a conventional 15-year mortgage and our plan is to pay it off in less than 10 years. Our stretch goal is to pay it off in less than 7. As of February 28, 2011, we have made 12 regular mortgage [...]
How We Found Our House
Three years ago, right before the birth of our third child, my wife and I started looking for a new house. After two years of saving, searching, and praying, last February, we purchased our new house. We love the house – and couldn’t be happier with out decision. Before we ever started looking, we made [...]
My First Raised Bed Garden – The Build
Over the past few weeks I have been gathering supplies in preparation for building my first raised bed garden. The weather has been unusually cold this winter, so I was very pleased when I woke up this morning and it was nice outside. Time to build the raised beds! Before I get to the pictures [...]
How To Stock A Pantry
With grocery prices on the rise and the recent spate of bad weather, I have been busy stocking our pantry with nonperishable foods and household items. Here’s how I stock out pantry and ensure that goods are in-date and readily accessible. Find a location for pantry items – Technically, a pantry is a small storeroom [...]
