Adapting and settling in are the words that I would use to describe February. Things are not as crazy as they have been and I feel like we are finally starting to figure out what works and even what to expect from different things/changes.  This was an expensive month however as I review back it typically is so nothing new there. We were able to end the month with a zero balance so that is a good first step.  The month of March will drag on forever as we are heading on our cruise the first week of April.  Here’s to a long slow month!

Groceries- Goal $800 per month.  We spent $1429.29 for the month of February. I want to keep this budget until June, however there is a strong possibility that I will need to add to this budget at least until E is settled and eats more like we normally do.

Gas- Goal is $400.  Total spent was $399.16  It is a 74 mile round trip to pick up E from school each day and I am sharing most of the responsibility of this which includes providing a tank of gas for both Kendall and Zach this month. Zach has picked up furniture I purchased and also uses his truck to pick up chicken feed.  We also have not been able to get the little Civic running. Which should help to reduce our overall gas bill as well.

Blogging-The goal will be 5 posts per month.  Things are hard to juggle and I still have not figured out how to get my rhythm and include blogging.

Debit-   The goal for 2026 will be to pay off the Home Depot Credit card without interest.  This is due in September and is a total of $3380.30   We have been able to completely pay off the new HVAC system. We are working to find the extra money for the Home Depot card.

No Spend Days- Goal for 10 no spend days a month. This has again been the last thing on mind this month. This was an awesome goal but I am not sure if it is realistic or not.

Health/Exercise- I am maintaining at 179.  My goal for 2026 will be to add some form of exercise 8 times a month. I don’t have time to keep my life together enough to know the day of the week. Yea this may be one of the goals that gets dropped due to our life upgrade.