Feeling Down...Vent

Soon_2B_MrsM

I am so excited about this pregnancy, but it came on the heels of me being laid off, so now I am on unemployment and we are trying to save as much money as possible for the baby and for buying a house next year...which sucks because I feel like we are so "tight" right now and we have never had to be so tight with money...I hate to complain cause I know things could be worse, but I get a little sad when I think about needed a vacation, or wanted to just out and splurge on LO and I can't I have to watch ever penny...I mean we have a large family and we will be ok to take care of everything our LO needs, but I love extras! Idk God always provides a way when I think that I am backed into a corner, but I feel like my hormones are not helping any!

Sorry about the venting...thanks for listening and any advice in advance 

RitaT22

I am in the same position you are, so I know how you feel. I hate the fact that DH may have to be the sole provider, especially since two incomes is always better. I'm a teacher and was hit with layoffs last year, and it doesn't look to be getting any better in education. Hang in there, I always tell myself, God doesn't give you more than you can handle.

Soon_2B_MrsM

RitaT22:

I am in the same position you are, so I know how you feel. I hate the fact that DH may have to be the sole provider, especially since two incomes is always better. I'm a teacher and was hit with layoffs last year, and it doesn't look to be getting any better in education. Hang in there, I always tell myself, God doesn't give you more than you can handle.

   

Thanks 

Runningmama10

God will never give your more than you can handle.

shrinkedink

You have a great attitude and it's perfectly understandable to be frustrated with the situation. 

BeckyTheEngineer

I'm not working these days either, and last night I watched my neighbor's kids for a couple hours.  She tried to pay me $40!  (I declined.)  Apparently, babysitters make good $$ these days.  I haven't spend much time around little kids so I was glad to do it to get some experience, but if I were to look into it, I could make a bunch of money around here.

Maybe you could get a sort of "side job" like this?

Azrayla

BeckyTheEngineer:

I'm not working these days either, and last night I watched my neighbor's kids for a couple hours.  She tried to pay me $40!  (I declined.)  Apparently, babysitters make good $$ these days.  I haven't spend much time around little kids so I was glad to do it to get some experience, but if I were to look into it, I could make a bunch of money around here.

Maybe you could get a sort of "side job" like this?

I babysat a pair of twin girls (3) and their brother (4) and I got about 30-35 each time I sat..it is decent side cash for a few hours..I loved those little kids though..

As for OP I've fallen into that boat..being recently put on bedrest it means SO is sole provider now..I mean we have money in savings but I need to use that to pay rent for the time I'm off including post partum time I want to take off..I'm only taking 6 weeks but I *hate hate hate* having nothing in the bank and with rent and side stuff we need (SO's money can go to bills) we wont have much left at all.. I was getting used to the idea of splurging now and then without problems..cant do that anymore..Even have to budget the groceries now..

I'm sure things will look up though, hang in there!

Soon_2B_MrsM

I am glad I am not the only one...I did try to get good with baking and decorating cakes, I was making 20 bucks per cake and I was selling chocolate covered pretzels, cookies, brownies and lemon squares (all from scratch) but when the M/S got bad I kinda slacked off...I would like to turn it into a small family business but I definitely need some more capital for that...thanks for the encouraging words ladies