January ended up being a good start to 2017 overall. I know that I can do better at some things but hey at least there is effort.\u00a0 Here is a look at some of the numbers<\/p>\n
Debit Reduction<\/strong>: $115 (this is an overall number which makes more sense to me. This is the amount that we reduced our overall debit not including our van or mortgage. January was overall\u00a0 a good month. I did not accomplish everything but progress is achieved no matter how small or how long it takes.<\/p>\n February promises to be a very busy month with 2-3 cheer competitions, church and work commitments. My goal will be to file our taxes prior to the end of the month!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January ended up being a good start to 2017 overall. I know that I can do better at some things but hey at least there is effort.\u00a0 Here is a look at some of the numbers Debit Reduction: $115 (this … Continue reading
\nBlog Post<\/strong>: 13
\nDays on Treadmill<\/strong>: 2\u00a0 (I personally think I should get credit for one more day of walking around the Natural Science Museum in Raleigh).
\nLow Spend Challenge<\/strong>: We did very well with this. We did not eat out except for our time in Raleigh for the Cheer competition. I had purchased gift cards to use for these meals and spent an additional $20! This is a major accomplishment.
\nEat out of Pantry Challenge: <\/strong> $162 spent of Groceries. My initial goal was $100 but this is\u00a0 a huge accomplishment\/success especially when it includes the purchase of 40 pounds of chicken breast. I know that our spending in February will be much higher due to the need to purchase some basic supplies in addition to our “junk food Sunday”.\u00a0 I will set the goal to spend less than $500 for the entire month.
\nGas: <\/strong> $260 spent.
\nEarnings:\u00a0<\/strong> Matt and I combined for a total of $200 this month from our apps and Swagbucks. This is less than December but after doing some investigation this is a steady amount to work toward.<\/p>\n