Bratcher Family Command Center

\n 📅 Today's Schedule\n \n

${schedHTML}

\n 📌 Bulletin Board\n

\n ${alertsHTML}\n

\n \n \n

\n ✅ Family Tasks\n \n

${tasksHTML}

\n 🧹 House Chore Routines\n ${wkLabel}\n

\n ${choreGridHTML}\n

\n \n \n

\n 💰 Budget Overview\n \n

\n ${\n alerts.rows.map((r) =>\n `

` +\n `${r.title}` +\n (r.note ? `${r.note}` : \"\") +\n `

`\n ).join(\"\") || `

No budget alerts

`\n }\n \n

\n 🚗 Car Research\n Used · Traditional Auto · Aug 2026\n

✓ Best Choice

Mazda CX-5 2019–2021

6-spd torque-converter auto · ~$18–26k

25 city / 31 hwy mpg · Easy back-seat kid access · Top reliability rankings

+ Runner-Up

Mazda3 Hatch 2019–2023

6-spd torque-converter auto · ~$15–21k

28 city / 36 hwy mpg · More nimble in city · Same great transmission

🔑 Manual saves money

You + Matthew both drive stick — manuals run $1–3k cheaper. Worth asking about.

✗ Transmissions to avoid

CVT (Honda/Nissan/Subaru/Toyota) · Dual-clutch / DSG (Ford PowerShift, VW, some Hyundai/Kia)

🔧 Before you buy

Independent pre-purchase inspection ~$100–150. Ask them to check transmission fluid & leaks specifically.

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