January 2013 Goals Update

Wow- is it really the middle of February already?  Yikes- where is this month going?

I realized I never updated our 2013 goals for the month of January.  So, here you go:

Here are our 2013 Goals: (in no particular order)

1) To not eat out or at least to not pay out of pocket, with the exception of tips. If we want to treat the family to a meal out, we will make sure we have a gift card to cover all of us.~ Did awesome with this:)

2) Pay off 2 credit cards~ Making incredible progress with this goal and should have 2 credit cards paid off by March- yay!!

3) Not to use any of our credit cards for 2013. To pay cash for everything.~ Still doing great with this goal

4) To lower our grocery budget. Our current grocery budget is $300 month for our family of 6. Our goal is to lower that amount and to save the remainder. ~ We did great with this goal and spent $256 in January.

5) To create a monthly meal plan for our family, to use leftovers more efficiently and to make use of everything in our pantry and freezer.~ Doing great with this goal

6) Unclutter the house and become more organized:)~ So proud- we are making great progress in our living room and kitchen

7) Lose weight- I need to get motivated to lose this baby weight- my goal is to lose 20 lbs this year.~ Still going to the gym and walking on the treadmill.  I haven't lost any pounds yet but have lost 2 inches from my waist- I will take it:)

8) Morning devotions, prayer time and more bible reading~ Doing great with this goal

9) Monthly date night with hubby- whether we go out or stay at home, pop popcorn and rent a movie~ Didn't do any type of date night with hubby in January

10) To spend quality family time together. With everyones schedule and us running all over creation, I would love to spend more quality time together- no tv- us playing games, talking, enjoying each others company. I think we are going to claim Saturday's as family fun day:)~ We had a great family outing- you can read all about it here.

11) Not to use our dryer to save on electricity and lower our electricity bill~ Doing great with this- electric bill lowered by $5 from cycle.

12) To make a better effort to blog more regularly and to make a blogging schedule~Need to get better organized and actually make a blogging schedule and keep up with it.

13) To make much needed house repairs~ Counter installation coming soon:)

14) To get rid of the car just sitting in our driveway (hopefully we can sell it and make a little something) and being used as storage.~ Still working of this

15) To do 1 project a month and blog about it~ We made homemade taco seasoning and dry onion soup mix

How did you do with your goals for January?