Saturday, February 1st!

 

February is a busy month for birthdays with this family.  My eldest was born on the 13th, Valentines the 14th, my first grandson the 15th, Aunty is the 11th.  She shares my late daughter Franka's birthday.  Paul and Jethelyn's anniversary is the 17th.  It is all clustered together.  We will be going to a hockey tournament in McCall over that weekend and all the girls are going.  It will be fun.  We will stay with family friend that have a cabin there. Lots of birthday cake and chocolates!

We are supposed to have a cold front and snow coming in from Canada, but sometimes it does not get down here.  We have had no snow yet this year.

I made cookies today.  New recipe with oatmeal and dates.  I had 3 -1 lb bags of date pieces in the freezer.  So, I was able to use up one bag. These are exceptionally good cookies. A great way to use up those dates! I told the grandkids they were a special kind of chocolate chip, and they like them. Sneaky I know.

So, what are my goals for February?  

1. Continue the no spend challenge on groceries and stuff in general.  However, I did breakdown and go to the store today to get, crackers, (I will not make my own) and milk, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese. A can of Crisco some carrots, bananas, tangerines and cornstarch.  It is nice to have fresh fruit again and the grandkids want it.  So, I will provide.  Hopefully this will be the only big shop of the month.

2. Continue to save my change although that is sparse as I am spending no money.

3. Total all monies saved at the end of the week and apply them to new savings goal.

4.  I put money for the month in my penny savings bank.

5. I already have Aunties $500 saved so that is great!

6. Try not and eat out unless for a Birthday

7. Make all Valentine treats from scratch to save on gifties.

8. Pay $800 toward another saving goal

9. pay $387.00 to house interest

10.  If I have any extra put it toward another saving goal.

11. Continue to sell things on face book marketplace. $594.00 last month so not bad.

I don't know if I can do this, but I did not think I could do what I did last month either.  Onward and upward.

The grandkids are here, for the night and the house is chaos and will continue to be until they leave. I am fine with it. I can ignore it and pick up when they leave. Or light a match whichever is easier.

Are you planning any savings goals this month?  If so, what are they? 

God is good

KIm