It’s that time of the month again. Time to see how I’m doing with my monster. Gotta be honest though, this month’s monster was pretty sneaky! I was doing so well in the last 5 months that I guess I got too comfortable and “dropped the ball” so to speak. I didn’t even set a goal for March which is BAD and extremely counterproductive. With all the excitements of turning 30 and my son turning 6, I guess I went a bit crazy and spent more than I set out to. Which is why my results are not that great.
But I can’t be too hard on myself. There was quite a few “unexpected” expenses in March and I ended up having to use my credit card. Which I’m not too happy about. This month I have set some goals and I’m ready to acomplish them!
Net Worth Report for March 2014
I was having a bit of a hard time coming up with a name for March’s monster. So this month’s monster doesn’t have a name. Thanks to my awesome drawing skills and Tristan’s epic coloring, it does have a face.
Lots of work to get done this month. I’m positive that I will be able to get back on track!
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I’m glad you drew a small monster, I think it won’t go bump in the night at that size. If you don’t feed the monster, it won’t get bigger – my advise for the day!
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I love the transparency. Makes me feel like I can do this too. It can be hard being that honest, but very freeing at the same time. I hope April is awesome for you <3
I am in the same boat as you pretty much, but you’re doing it right by putting it away for retirement! Here’s to a successful April!
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Thank goodness I let my Hubs worry about all the expenses. It would drive me crazy if I had to do it. Hopefully, April will be an easy month and you will be right back on track.
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We all face “bumps in the road” as we travel life’s path – the trick is not to fall into the potholes. Saving for retirement is a must!
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Your accounting looks a lot like mine! March was a horrid month for me with expenses. My vehicle broke down twice, my heating bill is extreme…blah blah blah. At least we keep trying, right?
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it’s good that you are working towards something. Also that you recognize when there are weaknesses, which we all have.
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I’m sure you;ll do great this month! <3 cute drawing!
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Everyone has a hiccup now and then! The important part is how you recover! You’ll do great!
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While it may not be a good month for your budget, good for you for not beating yourself up over it! Like any problem, there are good months and bad. Just keep pushing forward and you will get there. I look at stumbles as a learning experience. You go girl!
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Love the monster! We all tend to hit road blocks here and there, but it always works out in the end. Have a great April! 🙂
I think many of us are in the same boat! I appreciate on your post as its a great reminder to set goals and track things better!
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Hopefully April is a great month for you. we have started setting goals here too. (Kim)
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Keep up the good work. I’m confident that eventually your devotion will pay off – literally and figuratively.
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I love these monster posts! It really is fun seeing our Monsters grow smaller and smaller! We got a big debt paid off last month, which I’m totally excited about. The Credit Cards are all gone. Now we have one dental bill and student loans left. We are almost there.
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Thanks for the update! Keep up the good work and don’t let temporary stuff keep you down!!
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It’s great that you have a plan and are trying to stick to it.
I so admire that you put this information out and sharing it with us. Dave Ramsey was our savior.
It’s still early in the month to set your goals and stick to your plan.
I love your monster posts! Sometimes life sneaks up on us but I am sure you can get back on track this month!
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Here’s to April being a success for you and your family.
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I love the picture. That is so cool! I believe that some of the best things happen to us ouside our comfort zones 🙂
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too cute for a monster!
My March was a complete mess..it was my 2nd born’s birthday and all the preparations left with little energy to the things I have to do.. April’s gonna be different though 🙂
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I get a bumps in the road sometimes.. all you have to do is recover. Here he go APRIL!!
Your post is incredibly inspiring! Best of luck to you on this journey! Don’t be too hard on yourself!
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Love the drawing! It’s really great that you have a goal and are trying to see it through.
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Glad you can keep track of that stuff. Maybe I would be better if I gave the monster a face. 🙂
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Don’t be too hard on yourself! April will be better. Don’t forget about the big things you did accomplish like moving your blog from Blogger to WordPress.org. That is quite an accomplishment! It looks great by the way
It’s just like with exercise. If you don’t keep pushing your muscles to do things they’re not used to doing, they won’t get any stronger.
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Thinking about future money is tough…have to do it. Thanks for the post.
Keep up the great work on your finances! This was only a small set back in march!
I think it should be the foolish monster because it is not going to beat you this month. Sorry about your hard month last month but sometimes we need a swift kick in the rear to get us going again so do not beat yourself up too much.
Good luck in April! Really love the monster you two draw!
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Here’s to a great new month! This is a very inspirational post. Keep up the good work!
I simply love children’s art! Thanks for incorporating it in the article!
VERY COOL STATEMENT, I LIKE IT
A face for a monster is just as descriptive as a name. 😉
You’re right about the comfort zone, that is applicable in more than one area, def. and for sure!
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Knowing where you went over is a good way to help with next month. I am sure you will get back on track
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I think you did great at your expenses. we dont ha e a credit card and were both working on debt reduction. the monster idea is great.
Good for you for not having credit cards! I only have the one credit card which I use mainly for my Scentsy business but this month I use it for other reason and I didn’t like that.
I’m on the path to becoming debt free too, or at least that is the goal that I’m aiming for and working towards. Good luck on this path to financial freedom.
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I AM SURE YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT APRIL. REMEMBER IT IS NOT WHERE YOU ARE IT IS WHERE YOU ARE GOING.
Your son’s art makes me smile. I love seeing it! Keep up the good work. it’ll get there!
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I need to do something like this but although I don’t have a lot of credit card debt I do have others like cars etc. The sooner I can get rid of them the better it will be for me.
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