I was eager to see how I did this month seeing as it was my first month with Mevelopes. I am still getting the hang of using the program but I think in the long run it will be very beneficial. I need all the help I can get staying on track and this does a great job of showing me where my money is.

Looking at my goals for the first quarter of 2009 I seem to be doing OK.

*I forgot the pin number to update my ticker there on my side bar. I will have to try again otherwise I will create another one. My Discover balance is now $777.00. Slowly I am getting there

*I am continuing to put $50 a payperiod into my savings account.

* I am anticipating coming in under budget for Aidan's birthday. I am going to get a small cake for his daycare class and make some goody bags. We will have family over next weekend for cake only. Mike already purchased his birthday present so I am off the hook this time

*So far I am doing well with the food budget. I am trying really hard to find alternatives to my coffee and baked good every morning. I have been bringing stuff in from home and only buying my coffee from the hospital cafe. $1.51 is the price of a large and I am OK with that. Groceries so far for January have added up to $167.27 for a family of four. 3 of us bring our lunch most days. So I'd say thats pretty good for lunch and dinners. I did take Emma and my niece out to lunch one Sunday and that cost $36.98. So in total I spent $204.25 on food. I'll see if I can beat that next month.

*I have been to the gym a number of times although I don't think it has been twice a week. I am going to try to get out of the house early tomorrow for a yoga class.

*Reading 5 books is going to be a hard one. I am on Book 1 and it is good. I am just finding it hard to find time to read.

So, I think I am on the right track. Hopefully I can get the Discover paid off and never have to worry about that again.