Not only is the my first blog but this is my first big challenge. I can't believe I am actually doing this. So many emotions are running through my mind when I am getting ready to start this challenge. Happiness, relief, anxiousness, joy, fear, and so many others. Jake and I sat down with our budget the other day since it has changed when we moved. We had come up a with few goals for our selves and when I saw this challenge on my friends facebook, I thought it could not have come at a better time.
My goals for this challenge:
1. Learn to fully rely on God for the strength to do this
2. "Make it" at least 3 months
3. Greatly put a dent in our debt
4. Build a savings for a much needed van
5. Set and example for our children
My guidelines for this challenge:
1. Food items and essentials will be bought new
2. Activities and vacations are allowed
3. Birthdays, etc. will have a spending limit that will be agreed upon before after prayerfully considering our current budget
4. Electronic books will be borrowed
5. Budget will be reviewed monthly to determine more/less to be given up.
We are taking major baby steps in this and things will likely change as we discover what works for us. I am excited to take this adventure and ask for your prayers in this.
