Petunia in an Onion Patch

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Petunia
40-something wife of Mr H and mom of Daisy.

Goal 2: Budget for Checkbook One
- Write a budget for Checkbook One each month, one week prior to the start of the month.
- Update weekly - amount spent and amount remaining for budget categories.
- Share weekly budget updates with Mr H and get his feedback.
- Evaluate each month's budget at the end of that month.

Status: Achieved for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Somewhat achieved: May, June
Not achieved: July, August

Goal 3: Decrease food costs
- Keep food, cleaning and personal care budget to $650/month
- Look for ways to decrease that $650 figure

Status: Achieved for Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Somewhat achieved for May, Jun

Goal 6: Save 2% of monthly income towards retirement for April, May and June. Increase to 3% in July.

Status: achieved Apr, May, Jun
2% achieved for Jul, Aug, Sep
Re-evaluating the % increase

Goal 7: Limit coffee stops (ie, Starbucks) to two per week

Status: Started in September

Future goal: Save 10-15 % of our income for retirement.

Future goal: Develop a source of "egg money".

Future goal: In five years move closer to our church.

$20 Challenge Total for 2008: $152.50
Tutoring income for 2008: $570

NSD's = No Starbucks Days
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