April 2014 Goal Update

Let's see how we did with our April 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 are getting close to paying off another credit card- yay :)

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 April~ we only went over by $16- 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.
Hubby and I have been running almost every evening.  I haven't weighed myself, so I don't know exactly how much I weight.  But on a good note, my jeans are loose and I bought jeans in a smaller size- WOOHOO.  Also hubby fit in and bought shorts that are 4 sizes smaller :)  I know that he has lost 20 pounds- GO HUBBY :)

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
We did have a nice evening and enjoyed a movie pre-screening, just the 2 of us :)


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 Adventures took us to the beach, an Easter egg hunt and an anniversary water balloon fight- we had some awesome adventures and are looking forward to many more :)

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
We did get a chance to make hamburger buns.  I will be posting about that next week.  I am hoping and keeping my fingers crossed that we can fit making homemade pudding into our day tomorrow :)  We shall see :)

How did you do on your April goals?