March 2014 Goal Update

Let's see how we did with our March 2014 goals:

 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.
We did awesome with this goal :)

2) Pay off 2 credit cards
We didn't get a credit card paid off but we did use our tax refund to pay off our van- YEA!!!!  It is finally ours.  No more van payments- WOOHOO!!!!

3) Not to use any of our credit cards for 2014. To pay cash for everything.
We did fantastic with this goal and paid cash.

4) To maintain our grocery budget. Our current grocery budget is $400 month for our family of 6. Our goal is to use up to that amount to feed our family healthy nourishing meals.  If we are lucky enough to come under our monthly budget, we will save that amount.
We did good in March~ we only went over by $1.87- not too bad :)

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.  Try our hand at freezer cooking.
Doing great with meal planning.

6) Lose weight- I need to get motivated to lose this baby weight- my goal is to lose 10 lbs this year.
I have been doing T-tapp every morning and walking 3 miles every night.  Haven't gotten on the scale to see what my actual numbers are but my pants do feel a lot looser- yay!!!!

7) Morning devotions, prayer time and more bible reading
Following a bible reading on my church's website:)

8) Monthly date night with hubby- whether we go out or stay at home, pop popcorn and rent a movie
Didn't have a date night in March but are planning one in April for our anniversary :)


9) 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:)
Our Saturday Family Adventure included a trip to Manatee Park :)

10) Not to use our dryer to save on electricity and lower our electricity bill
Doing great with this and haven't not used the dryer.  I am loving this weather.  I hang the clothes up on clothes racks and next day they are dry:)

11) To do 1 project a month and blog about it
Did not get a chance to do March's Monthly Project.  I wanted to wait to get some fresh Organic eggs to use in the recipe.  I did do February's Monthly Project~ Crockpot Bread.  The boys liked it but I was not imrpessed.

How did you do on your March goals?