Today is my Mother’s birthday and my Dad’s is only 2 days away so I know this month is quickly coming to a close. I am planning on ending the year with a bang by posting a new blog for this entire week.. On Tuesday, will be the year in review, which I am rather excited about. Wednesday- a last grouping of Christmas pictures but I can’t promise this will be all the Christmas pictures you will see. Thursday- New Year’s Day- this plans and goals for the New Year. Friday/Saturday will be the first budget update of the year with new numbers! But now for today…

Blogging:  Goal: 15 per month This is actually post number 15,with 2 more planned! Goal Met!

Weight: Goal to exercise 3x a week and to be down to 175 by December 2014. I have gotten back to the YMCA this month at least once a week with most weeks making it twice but no change in the weight! So this is a Fail

Financial Goals:

1.  Pay off all debit by July 2015, except for mortgage.   We have survived Christmas but not paid anything extra. Another Fail but look for numbers and a new plan this week.

2. Emergency Fund to $2000.  Another fail for this month… Added line to the budget for next year.

. 3. Groceries: Spend $600 a month . Fail.  $1000 is the official number for the month. I am really disappointed but not surprised. On the bright side, we have only eaten out one time this month!

4. Gas: Spend $400 a month with any remaining to be move to Auto fund for repairs.  Total Spent $268 for gas . GOAL MET! 

I have managed to only met 2 of 6 goals this month. Sort of disappointing for the month but I am going to add some important details including numbers next year and I hope to make steady progress each month.