I can honestly say I am not sure about how I feel about this month as a whole. I am excited because we have made huge gains in our kitchen remodel. I plan to share this during the next free days.  We are also at a point which means we will be stopping progress most likely until next January, unless something big and exciting happens. March was stressful to say the least, so here is a look at my monthly goals.

Personal-
1. Blogging– Post 20 per month. Fail. This is post number 13, which is even less than last month and I know that most post this month have been pictures. I am going to get better and more consistent!

2.Weight Loss– 175#.  Struggling with time for this.

3. Spiritual– Spend at least 5 days a week, reading and studying The Bible. Goal Met.  So proud to say that I am continuing with this goal and it is becoming more and more important each day.

1/3 personal goals met. It would appear I am in need of a time make-over.

Financial- 

1. Set aside money each month in every budget category. Goal Met- The only category that did not get funded for March was clothing. Today, I have received 3 bags of clothing for the kids. God’s provides!

2. Establish and maintain Emergency Fund- Fail.
3. Groceries: Goal is for $700. SUCCESS- Total spending for the month is $237.14! I did use my earnings from my Costco American Express this month to help but I am still tracking well below budget for the year. I made a list of the meats that we have remaining and a menu for the month of April. We will need to purchase meat for the next several months but we still should be able to maintain the budget!

4. Gas: Spend $400 a month- Fail. Another car repair just a week prior to the ultimate car death forced us over budget yet again

5. Pay off all Credit Card debit by December 2016- Fail. This has been a really expensive month and we have struggled to keep up. I was able to complete a transfer of some money to a no interest account this month which will reduce our overall debit and allow for quicker repayment. Matt does have a couple of potential jobs so hopefully April will find us in a better financial position.