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Re: July Workout Challenge
Thanks Gnome! I finally gave in and joined the other forum so I will be posting my updates there starting in August. But if you...
Thanks Gnome!
I finally gave in and joined the other forum so I will be posting my updates there starting in August. But if you want to keep the WB thread going I will keep posting here too
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Re: July Workout Challenge
Nice work Gnome! I had company at my house all last week and am embarrassed to say I didn't get in any real "exercise". Lots...
Nice work Gnome! I had company at my house all last week and am embarrassed to say I didn't get in any real "exercise". Lots of walking - around the mall, the zoo, etc. But nothing to strenuous. So I guess I'm a little short of my goal for the month, but that's OK.
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Re: July Workout Challenge
Oh man Gnome that sucks about the camp mix up! But I'm sure your son thanks you for not sticking him with the "princesses", lol!...
Oh man Gnome that sucks about the camp mix up! But I'm sure your son thanks you for not sticking him with the "princesses", lol!
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Re: July Workout Challenge
225 for me this week. Most of that was working on the patio - on Thursday I moved 1350 pavers from our driveway to the...
225 for me this week. Most of that was working on the patio - on Thursday I moved 1350 pavers from our driveway to the back yard. Yikes!
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Re: July Workout Challenge
I did 175 mins last week, Zumba and walking. Nothing yet this week, as I've been sick ...
I did 175 mins last week, Zumba and walking.
Nothing yet this week, as I've been sick
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Re: July Workout Challenge
Got in a few power walks with the dog this week - 85 minutes so far. ...
Got in a few power walks with the dog this week - 85 minutes so far.
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Re: July Workout Challenge
Put me down for 800 minutes please! When is your half marathon, Gnome? ...
Put me down for 800 minutes please! When is your half marathon, Gnome?
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Re: June Workout Challenge - Post Your Goal!
225 for me this week, for a total of 790. Didn't make my goal, but I did OK considering I've been working 6 shifts a...
225 for me this week, for a total of 790. Didn't make my goal, but I did OK considering I've been working 6 shifts a week serving, which I don't count as exercise but does keep me moving!
Gnome, I don't think I'll be able to run the threads anymore but if you'd like to take over I will still participate!
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Re: June Workout Challenge - Post Your Goal!
Updated! Sorry for falling behind. I am working way too much this month. ...
Updated! Sorry for falling behind. I am working way too much this month.
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Re: June Workout Challenge - Post Your Goal!
I had a bad week last week...200 minutes. Need to get out for some more power walks with my dog! ...
I had a bad week last week...200 minutes. Need to get out for some more power walks with my dog!
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Re: Is 41 *TOO OLD*???
If it will make you happy, do it! ...
If it will make you happy, do it!
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Re: May Workout Challenge - May 10 Check-In
Keep up the great work everyone! I've got the June thread up and running: June Workout Challenge ...
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June Workout Challenge
Post your goal here and update us on your progress! It doesn't matter how big or small your goal is, we're here to help you...
Post your goal here and update us on your progress! It doesn't matter how big or small your goal is, we're here to help you achieve it.
For June check-ins will be on Saturdays, since the month ends on a Saturday.
_April_
Goal: 1200
June 9 - 120
June 16 - 125
June 23 - 255
June 30 -
Gnome
Goal: 900 minutes
June 9 - 295
June 16 - 285
June 23 - 195
June 30 - 220
TOTAL - 995
Musique
Goal: 1000 minutes
June 9 - 215
June 16 - 200
June 23 - 150
June 30 - 225
TOTAL - 790
RinaZ
Goal: 300 minutes
June 9 -
June 16 -
June 23 -
June 30 -
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Re: May Workout Challenge - May 10 Check-In
I had a really slow week, just 160 mins for me. ...
I had a really slow week, just 160 mins for me.
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Re: May Workout Challenge - May 10 Check-In
Nice April! I did 345 mins this week. ...
Nice April! I did 345 mins this week.
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Re: Gardening / Yardening Idea & Plans 2012
We are putting a patio in this summer and it has to be done by late July because all of DH's family are coming to...
We are putting a patio in this summer and it has to be done by late July because all of DH's family are coming to town for a wedding then.
Originally we thought we'd just suck it up and pay someone to do it...but after receiving a quote of $14 000 for a 325 square foot brick patio I think we will DIY. There are some grading issues (i.e. currently our yard trains toward our house, rather than away) but I think if we take our time and do it properly we will be OK.
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Re: Duplicate deposit slips & personal bank account
Thanks honeysher! By deposit slips I mean the sheets of paper you fill out when you are making a large cash deposit or a deposit...
Thanks honeysher!
By deposit slips I mean the sheets of paper you fill out when you are making a large cash deposit or a deposit with multiple cheques (the ones that help the bank organize your deposit). My bank obviously doesn't require this from me, since I only deposit one cheque at a time. But I wasn't sure what the government's requirements were. I keep my deposit receipts with the appropriate invoice in my files, so I'm hoping that is OK.
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Re: May Workout Challenge - May 10 Check-In
Zumba is dance-based fitness to Latin/International music. It's mostly cardio, but it can also be done with light weights to add a muscle toning element....
Zumba is dance-based fitness to Latin/International music. It's mostly cardio, but it can also be done with light weights to add a muscle toning element. It is the only group exercise class I've been able to stick with for more than 6 months. I love it so much I became a licensed instructor so I could get paid to do it!
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Re: May Workout Challenge - May 10 Check-In
I got 195 minutes in this weekend (Zumba, biking and walking). ...
I got 195 minutes in this weekend (Zumba, biking and walking).
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Re: your favourite personal finance book
I've read both Wealthy Barber books and found them a great starting point. I will be checking out the David Bach books next, thanks SaugaGirl!...
I've read both Wealthy Barber books and found them a great starting point. I will be checking out the David Bach books next, thanks SaugaGirl!
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Duplicate deposit slips & personal bank account
I teach fitness classes on a contract basis. It is really more of a hobby than a money making venture; I don't come out with...
I teach fitness classes on a contract basis. It is really more of a hobby than a money making venture; I don't come out with much profit once I take my expenses into account.
However, I want to make sure I am doing everything properly for when I file my taxes (as a sole proprietor). I understand that I am supposed to use duplicate deposit slips since they provide a record. I was hoping to just use a personal bank account for my deposits since I only deposit one cheque a month (and it is generally for less than $200). Opening a business account with a monthly fee doesn't seem worth it. However, my bank won't provide me with deposit slips for my personal account. Can I make my own, or use the print-out confirmation my bank gives me as documentation?
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Re: May Workout Challenge
Wow, everyone is having an awesome month so far! I got in 860 minutes. Yay me, but I'm NEVER doing that again. My feet hurt...
Wow, everyone is having an awesome month so far!
I got in 860 minutes. Yay me, but I'm NEVER doing that again. My feet hurt SO much from doing so much jumping around in my Zumba classes. Good reminder that rest is important too.
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Re: May Workout Challenge
First check-in is approaching, how is everyone doing? I took a day off today but should get 2 hours in tomorrow to include in my...
First check-in is approaching, how is everyone doing? I took a day off today but should get 2 hours in tomorrow to include in my first check-in.
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Re: May Workout Challenge
The snow yesterday was insane! Luckily its all gone today. I went a little crazy this week and picked up a bunch of Zumba classes....
The snow yesterday was insane! Luckily its all gone today. I went a little crazy this week and picked up a bunch of Zumba classes. I also did another Zumba instructor training today so I'm up to 560 minutes already. I'm going to change my goal to 1500 minutes.
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Re: My before and afters
Wow, awesome! You look amazing. ...
Wow, awesome! You look amazing.
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Re: May Workout Challenge
I'm trying for 1300 in May. It's going to be a busy month for me, so I really hope I can fit it all in!...
I'm trying for 1300 in May. It's going to be a busy month for me, so I really hope I can fit it all in!
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Re: April Workout Challenge - April 23 Check-in!
MrsGarrington, it's always so hard to get exercise in when you feel like you should be spending every minute studying! I have updated everyone who...
MrsGarrington, it's always so hard to get exercise in when you feel like you should be spending every minute studying!
I have updated everyone who has posted so far. The
May Workout Challenge thread is also up.
Great work in April, everyone! Let's see if we can do better in May!
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May Workout Challenge
Post your goal here and update us on your progress! It doesn't matter how big or small your goal is, we're here to help you...
Post your goal here and update us on your progress! It doesn't matter how big or small your goal is, we're here to help you achieve it.
For May check-ins will be on Thursdays, so you get an extra three days to build up those minutes up before the first check-in!
_April_
Goal: 1000 minutes
May 10 - 380
May 17 - 360
May 24 - 245
May 31 -
Gnome
Goal: 800 minutes
May 10 - 370
May 17 - 175
May 24 - 115
May 31 - 210
TOTAL - 870
JulyBride06
Goal: 1000 minutes
May 10 -
May 17 -
May 24 -
May 31 -
MrsPL
Goal: 950 minutes
May 10 - 425
May 17 - 165
May 24 -
May 31 -
Musique
Goal: 1500 minutes
May 10 - 860
May 17 - 345
May 24 - 160
May 31 - 280
TOTAL - 1645
RinaZ
Goal: 500 minutes
May 10 -
May 17 -
May 24 -
May 31 -
TeacherAnge
Goal: 1000 minutes
May 10 - 370
May 17 - 180
May 24 - 240
May 31 - 300
TOTAL - 1090
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Re: April Workout Challenge - April 23 Check-in!
Gnome, that sounds like a really cool course! ...
Gnome, that sounds like a really cool course!
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Re: April Workout Challenge - April 23 Check-in!
Ok, I didn't think I was going to make it this month but I got 3.5 hrs of exercise in today! (I did a Zumba...
Ok, I didn't think I was going to make it this month but I got 3.5 hrs of exercise in today! (I did a Zumba Instructor upgrading course - it was awesome but now I can barely walk). I will update again tomorrow with my final numbers.
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Re: April Workout Challenge - April 23 Check-in!
Only a few days left...I got a Zumba class and a nice walk with my dog in today, but I might still fall a bit...
Only a few days left...I got a Zumba class and a nice walk with my dog in today, but I might still fall a bit short of my goal. How is everyone else doing?
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Re: April Workout Challenge - April 23 Check-in!
I got 195 in...not what I was hoping for but oh well! ...
I got 195 in...not what I was hoping for but oh well!
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Re: April workout challenge!
I started a new thread for the April 23 check-in here . How was your week? ...
I started a new thread for the April 23 check-in
here. How was your week?
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April Workout Challenge - end of month check-in!!
Wow, I can't believe how fast April went by! How did you do, and what's your goal for May? _April_ Goal: 1000 April 9 -...
Wow, I can't believe how fast April went by! How did you do, and what's your goal for May?
_April_
Goal: 1000
April 9 - 190
April 16 - 165
April 23 - 215
April 30 - 240
Total - 810
Gnome
Goal: 800
April 9 - 170
April 16 - 120
April 23 - 130
April 30 - 330
Total - 750
jitterbug
Goal: 900 by April 18 (going on vacation after that)
April 9 - 425
April 16 - 180
April 18 - 100
Total - 705
MrsPL
Goal: 800
April 9 - 205
April 16 - 275
April 23 - 240
April 30 - 175
Total - 895
MrsGarrington
Goal: 1200
April 9 - 356
April 16 - 70
April 23 - 265
April 30 - 75
Total - 766
musique
Goal: 1200
April 9 - 315
April 16 - 259
April 23 - 195
April 30 - 555
Total - 1324
RinaZ
Goal: ?
April 9 -
April 16 -
April 23 -
April 30 -
Teacher_Wife
Goal: 1000
April 9 - 210
April 16 - 205
April 23/30 - 405
Total - 820
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Re: April workout challenge!
259 for me last week. ...
259 for me last week.
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Re: Our bathroom reno (finally)!
Wow, it looks amazing! Great job. ...
Wow, it looks amazing! Great job.
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Re: April workout challenge!
315 for me so far...a little behind pace for my goal of 1200. I was scheduled to teach 2 Zumba classes today but nobody showed...
315 for me so far...a little behind pace for my goal of 1200. I was scheduled to teach 2 Zumba classes today but nobody showed for my first one
On the bright side, I can still walk, which may not have been the case if I taught two hours of Zumba
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Re: Just got really bad news...need to tell somebody
I'm very sorry to hear your diagnosis. Stay strong, you can fight this! ...
I'm very sorry to hear your diagnosis. Stay strong, you can fight this!
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Re: Budget Software
I tried a bunch of free ones, but none of them worked well for me. Eventually I forked over the money for Quicken and now...
I tried a bunch of free ones, but none of them worked well for me. Eventually I forked over the money for Quicken and now that I've got the hang of it I love it. I use Excel for budgeting but I like how I can import my statements into Quicken and categorize my spending (especially when DH says he doesn't believe that he spent $200 at the comic store last month
...the proof is right there!)
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Re: Hey WB Winos!! Help me out
Another vote for Apothic Red! ...
Another vote for Apothic Red!
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Re: Garth Brooks coming to Calgary for Stampede
OMG! This would be the best present I could EVER get for DH (and his b-day is even during Stampede!) ...
OMG! This would be the best present I could EVER get for DH (and his b-day is even during Stampede!)
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Re: Tell me about your thoughts on the AB election...
**Removed my opinion because I got a job at the polling station on election day...probably not supposed to have a public opinion** ...
**Removed my opinion because I got a job at the polling station on election day...probably not supposed to have a public opinion**
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Re: What are you doing with your tax return $$?
Put mine into my TFSA. DH only got $70 back, so he bought a video game and comic books ...
Put mine into my TFSA. DH only got $70 back, so he bought a video game and comic books
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Re: April workout challenge!
I'm going for 1200 mins for April! ...
I'm going for 1200 mins for April!
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Re: March workout challenge - March 10 check in
I didn't think I was going to make it to my goal, but I went skiing on Saturday so I managed to get 490 minutes...
I didn't think I was going to make it to my goal, but I went skiing on Saturday so I managed to get 490 minutes in this week, bringing me up to 1285 minutes for the month, yay!
I will be aiming for 1200 mins again for April.
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Re: March workout challenge - March 10 check in
240 for me this past week. Need to have a good week this coming week to reach my goal! ...
240 for me this past week. Need to have a good week this coming week to reach my goal!
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Re: Calling all Families of two (plus some animal(s))
I'm musique, been married since Aug 2008. It's just DH, myself and our dog Lanny (and DH's collection of WAY too many hockey jerseys...can you...
I'm musique, been married since Aug 2008. It's just DH, myself and our dog Lanny (and DH's collection of WAY too many hockey jerseys...can you guess who our dog is named after?)
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Re: Food Safety
Bleuberry, that's awesome! ...
Bleuberry, that's awesome!
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Re: March workout challenge - March 10 check in
March 17 - 235 min ...
March 17 - 235 min
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Re: Debt tolerance
I think student loans are OK, but I think they should be absolutely minimized. I see some students using the money to help pay for...
I think student loans are OK, but I think they should be absolutely minimized. I see some students using the money to help pay for their reading break trip to Mexico...not a great idea! I was able to put myself through undergrad and grad school without student loans, but I was lucky to have the help of several scholarships (and several part time jobs).
I am not a fan of consumer debt. I have never carried a balance on my CC and hope to never. I would consider a car loan if the rate was really great, but prefer to pay cash for cars.
Mortgages are great, as long as you don't buy more house than you can afford. That being said, DH and I felt we could take on a slightly bigger mortgage because we have no other debt.
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