Your budgeting updates are always such a motivating read! I really admire how you kept overall spending in check while still allowing yourself a few well-deserved comforts—those new linen sheets sound heavenly after the rip in the old set. Plus, juggling work gigs, figure-skating fun, and early winter darkness can’t be easy, yet you’re still pushing toward your savings goal. Keep sharing these monthly reports; they’re a fantastic reminder that mindful spending and small indulgences can coexist.