February 2016: Goal Update

Here's a recap of February:

• Work toward Rule 4 (Age Your Money) as the final Rule to embrace (see youneedabudget.com for more details) 
• Age of Money=2 days...the struggle is REAL... 
• Do a daily devotional 
• Completed daily, really helps keep me focused. 
• Exercise 2 x per week minimum
• Failed ;) Well, I did line dance once this month, so I'm about 7 times short. This one will require more focus going forward. I need to be intentional or it just won't happen. 
• Read for pleasure: Average one book per month
• This month, I read "Carry On, Warrior" by Glennon Doyle Melton. She speaks a lot of what I think and am often afraid to say. Working on being more bold and displaying the more authentic version of myself
• Go on a date with Jason: At least one time per month
• Yay! We went to Washington, D.C. over Valentine's weekend. It was a lot of fun and I am so thankful that I have a job that allows me to travel and presents me with this kind of opportunity. We needed this so much (it had been about seven years since we last went away together!). The girls had a ton of fun with Grammie and Auntie Anne and Chloe while we were away (thanks, ladies!)
• Have a "no screen" weekend
• No progress here yet...another challenge
• Clean and organize basement:Toy room and storage room
• No progress here yet...gotta get moving; garage sale season is coming!
• Travel somewhere in Northern Michigan
• Not yet
• Travel to Denver, Indiana and Washington, D.C.
• Two out of three! Went to Indiana for cousin Paxton's wedding shower and had a fabulous girls' weekend. And, as previously mentioned I did make it to D.C. (and was already back there March 1)
• Try out 12 new dinner recipes
• This month was an uneventful cooking month...did recycle some of the new January recipes, though! Still averaging more than one per month at this point. 
• Try out 12 new dessert/cookie recipes
• I did try Peanut Butter Banana Cookies, they were okay. I might add chocolate or something next time. I also pinned a couple more recipes onto my dessert board for more inspiration. We'll see how March goes!  
• Do not use credit or obtain any additional debt
• Doing really well with this one. It was challenging quite a few times when I wanted something but didn't have it in the budget. Or wanted to spend more than what was in the budget. But, I did not cave! And it feels really amazing :)