I feel like I have been sick the entire month of February. The first week was cold/cough, the second week was a sinus infection, third week was the stomach bug that I fortunately only had a mild version when compared to the kids. This week I am starting with a cold/cough again and Matt has pink eye.  I did make the decision earlier in the month to begin on Elderberry gummies. This week I have added in Vitamin C and D. I am so tired of being sick and to get this stuff kicked to the curb.   

Goal #1 Grocery Budget of $550- This was a close one at $584 for the month. This is way over budget but I really tired to buy things we needed. I am hopefully to significantly reduce the amount for March and work on a pantry/ freezer clean out in order to prepare for the purchase of a cow. 

Goal #2 – Record and keep up with gas/ auto purchase- We spent $293 Which included the unexpected trip to West Virginia. I am excited because the extra in the budget went straight to reducing our credit card debit!  I don’t anticipate spending more in March! These are huge gains for use! 

Goal #3-Use a cash envelope system for everything possible. Success! It has been nice having money set aside for all the little expenses like hair and nails. I was even able to get a manicure and pedicure during February.  

Goal #4- Blogging- 15 post per month. 0nly 9 post  for the month. This is mainly due to how sick and horrible I have been feeling in the month of February. 

Goal # 5- Fitness- Goal is to walk 3 times a week. This was a horrible fail but my watch did tell me that I walked over 50 miles in February which is an average of 1.67 miles a day. 

Goal #6 – Bible study- Goal- 3x a week – A fail. Definitely need to up my game in this area. 

Goal #7-Attempt at least 52 new recipes this year.-  I tried three new recipes in the month of February but none were a roaring success or even good enough for a repeat.

Earnings_ $60 in gift cards and $15ECB from a survey.

In March, Lily has her play and practice for the play every day until then. All three kids have a piano recital and Zach’s baseball schedule should begin.  I am also going to increase my hours at my second job in Guam until I can get caught up with all the paperwork. My goal is to spend an additional two hours a night on paperwork and other activities until I get things caught up and under control.  Wish us luck!