December has flown by. We are ending the month at home with hopefully everyone (all 5 kids) at home. This should be lots of fun!  I am planning to get up at least two post today both this month in review and a year in review post. I will get a post about goals and change in plans in the next couple of days.  I am working toward a more balanced approach.

Emergency Fund- Goal is $1000- $250. This goal was not meet. However the huge expense of a new HVAC system will be totally covered so that should count as something. We are ending the year at the same point we started $250.

Groceries- Goal $820 per month.  Goal not  met with $1272.39. This does included food for both of our big parties, the Christmas dinner party for 30 that was this past week and most of the food for the Super Bowl party that is the first weekend of September.  I am planning for a full on pantry challenge for the months of January and February.  Again I have planned to make a full post on this but we will see when that happens.

Gas- Goal is $500.  December total is $480.48.

Blogging- For 2025- the goal will be 10 posts per month. This is actually post number 13  for the month. Finally back on track.

Debit-  This post details most of the changes. The goal for 2026 will be to pay off the Home Depot Credit card without interest.  This will definitely be a stretch but I am going to work hard toward it.

Health/Exercise- I am maintaining at 179.  My goal for 2026 will be to add some form of exercise 2 times a month.

Reading through the Bible this year- Will read my final chapters today.