This month brought a welcome 4.5 day break for me due to snow!\u00a0 Unfortunately, I seem to have some difficulty getting back into the swing to things. But time marches on so no use complaining.\u00a0 Here is the goal update for the month<\/p>\n
Financial Goals<\/strong>–<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Pay off lawn mower by March 2014 to avoid interest being charged.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Goal MET! I am going to change this goal since it is nice to stay accountable.\u00a0 The new goal is to pay off all credit card debt by July.\u00a0 This will leave our only outstanding debt as a personal loan.<\/p>\n 2. Emergency Fund to $2000.\u00a0 <\/strong>I could easily move this money and say goal met however in reality due to a expensive month heading my way, I honestly did not do this because I will be using extra money for March spending.<\/p>\n . <\/em> 3.<\/strong> Groceries: Spend $600 <\/strong>a month-\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>I spent $601 for groceries this month. I am going to count this as Goal MET!\u00a0\u00a0 The goal for March will be $400 or less.<\/p>\n 4. Gas: Spend $400 a month with any remaining to be move to Auto fund for repairs. <\/strong><\/strong>$13.00 left in the budget for the month. I am rather pleased as we had a lot of travel this month and this also includes an oil change for the van.<\/p>\n Blogging:\u00a0 Goal: 15 per month<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 This is post number 14! I am really happy with this as I have struggled the entire month to keep on track.<\/p>\n Weight: Goal to exercise 3x a week and to be down to 150 by December<\/em><\/strong>\u00a02014.\u00a0 <\/strong> I am continuing to make progress with this. I did lose another 4# this month so GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL met!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This month brought a welcome 4.5 day break for me due to snow!\u00a0 Unfortunately, I seem to have some difficulty getting back into the swing to things. But time marches on so no use complaining.\u00a0 Here is the goal update … Continue reading