June was a month, probably one of the busiest months this year if not ever.\u00a0 June included 2 weekend trips to Disney, one just Matt and I.\u00a0 We have had 3 cars for repair work.\u00a0 Three full swim meets and lots of swim practices. Lily is working an internship at Egger with Matt, Kendall and Zach both are working at the pool and coaching swim team.\u00a0 I have been trying to catch up with my life and to get things organized. Things are busy but we are going to enjoy as much summer as possible!<\/p>\n
Groceries- Goal $800 per month.\u00a0 We spent $1095.93 for the month of June.\u00a0 I will “justify” this with I purchased multiple items on sale from Amazon to be used for several months.<\/p>\n
Gas- Goal is $400.\u00a0 Total spent was $479.30 for gas\u00a0 this month. This included to trips back and forth to Disney World this month. I am actually amazed it stayed so low.\u00a0 As i mentioned above cars have been a major issue this month. Fortunately, our car repairs have been covered under warrantees or recalls.<\/p>\n
Blogging-The goal will be 15 posts per month.\u00a0 This is post 11 for me. But with all of our happenings and trips this is a win!<\/p>\n
Debit-\u00a0 \u00a0The goal for 2026 will be to pay off the Home Depot Credit card without interest. The first large payment has been made!\u00a0 \u00a0I also have made a debt snowball list that I want to start tackling after the Home Depot payment is made in September. We also are spending significant time on trips this summer as well as we need to install a new electric line to run the camper on.<\/p>\n
No Spend Days- Goal for 10 no spend days a month. Not even going to suggest that I have a clue about this. I will try very hard to keep up with this! Did not happen at all this month. I did however do an entire trip on cash so that is a plus<\/p>\n
Health\/Exercise-I am no hanging out between 171 and 175.\u00a0 This is unchanged but we will see at the end of the summer. I do have an appointment for getting a shot in my knee.<\/p>\n
Foster Care- Matt and I completed everything needed for our application on March 31, the actual application was not submitted until May 5 or 6th as of last Wednesday May 27th, we have been approved as licensed foster parents in the state of North Carolina. Unfortunately we did not receive our June stipend nor have we received a\u00a0 portion of the May stipend.\u00a0 Foster care is honestly the hardest thing I have ever done.\u00a0 I knew what E would need but I had not a clue about the other half of my life that involves paperwork and phone calls and the constant questions are we doing the best things and why does this have to be so hard.<\/p>\n
I am going to include my weekly update of Summer Goals here as well. It just makes sense.<\/p>\n
1. Make and order 8 photo books.\u00a0I have placed the order for 2 of the books today. I am going to plan to work again on these this week. It is a long and delicate process.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n June was a month, probably one of the busiest months this year if not ever.\u00a0 June included 2 weekend trips to Disney, one just Matt and I.\u00a0 We have had 3 cars for repair work.\u00a0 Three full swim meets and … Continue reading