January Goals Recap

 January was both slow & fast, at various times, but regardless, February is here! Let's see how I did with my goals for the month:

Financial:

• Stick to our budget - we ended up moving to a more expensive hotel on January 1st (due to a huge snowstorm). We've also had some other large expenses, but had some income wins as well that offset this. 
• Use up 5 freezer items - we've definitely used up 5 freezer items, as I stocked the freezer again. I need to be more specific with my goals, and target individual "hard to use" items, for my next month's challenge.
• Save $500 for college - we were able to save much more than expected, through my bonus & a settlement I received. Total saved in January was $13,000
• Earn $200 in side hustle money - I made a mistake in a listing, & had to do a return, so my earnings in January were abysmal. All told, I made $26
• Apply for status match on preferred airline - I've submitted the form, & am awaiting approval. 

Family:

• Plan one fun activity with the kids - we had a mom/boys dinner last week
• Plan out college visits - I've planned out a trip to Colorado in June
• Help Nick with driving - lots & lots of driving, dealt with insurance, and booked his behind the wheel test
• Have two dates with M - we went out for dinner one evening
• Pictures for M's family - pictures sent
• Finalize ski week plans - plans are booked & finalized

Fitness/Health:

• Lose 5 lbs - I lost 2 lbs (carryover holiday weight)
• Track calories - I tracked almost every day, and was able to fill in the gaps for the rest of the month
• Close rings 30 days - definitely not, thanks to my knee
• Make the most of fitness options - not really, with my knee. I did well before that.
• Make a doctor's appointment - done

Personal/creative:

• Do something social with friends - met three friends for walks, went to lunch with another friend, & had a virtual happy hour with my sister/BFF
• Invest time in my volunteer roles - it's been quiet in January, but I've continued
• Practice French on Duolingo - slowly but surely!

What about you? Did you have any goals for January? How did you do?