I'm doing 10 things
Originally we were planning this trip for our honeymoon, but we could never seem to save enough for a destination wedding in Boston. We ended up eloping to Windsor, Ontario and having a staycation in a swank hotel here at home for our honeymoon. I still would love to take this cruise. Maybe in 2014.
Constance Merritt's Life List
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1. go to an outdoor music festival
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2. See America on a 30-Day Amtrak Rail Pass
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3. Write and record an album
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4. Cruise New England and Eastern Canada
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5. Write weekly notecards to friends in 2013
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6. Read 48 books in 2013
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7. find a good job
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8. Do the 52 week money challenge
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9. finish my MSW
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10. visit all 50 states
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How I did it
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How I did it: I read Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover back in the summer and a lot of what he had to say made sense. I started discussing the book with my spouse and eventually got her on board. We managed to save $1000.00 for our baby emergency fund pretty quickly, and having that little bit of a cushion kept us from needing to use credit cards for unexpected expenses. We started with the lowest balance credit card, paying minimum … Read how I did it…
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How I did it: We took the time to figure out what's really important to us and let those values guide the decisions we made. This included being honest with ourselves about what we could afford. Eventually, we chose to drive to Windsor, Ontario with two close friends from our parish to celebrate with us and witness our marriage. For a honeymoon we spent a lovely weekend at a really nice hotel in our town. Everything was perfect! Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I met with my realtor and listed the house on March 31st. In a previous meeting he had gone through the comps with me and discussed our local housing market. After figuring out that the price he suggested would be enough to pay off my mortgageand pay a down payment and closing costs for the condo we wanted to buy, I agreed to the price he suggested. He also suggested that I have my house pressured washed, which I also di… Read how I did it…
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Not sure how we will do this as the dollar amounts get higher, especially as we are paid monthly, but we’ll make a start anyway and see how it goes. If successful, we’ll have nearly enough for next year’s Philly trip.
