Blessings!

I'm going through a rough patch financially right now and it's difficult to swallow and deal with sometimes.  But the last few weeks are full of reminders to me that I am still very blessed and should be grateful for these many blessings.  I have 3 healthy children who couldn't be happier and except for some minor ear infections or viruses, we've avoided any serious illnesses to date. 

Marketing

The kids are well and I love being a mom.  Another day to look at expenses and focus on saving $$.  I need to find ways to be creative in saving & making money.  I bought diapers online today for $0.23/diaper which is up $0.03/diaper from my last purchases.  It doesn't seem like much but for 1 box of 120 diapers, that's $3.60 difference which could get me a meal (not out but a home-cooked one!).

Facing the Truth

My posts have become somewhat sporatic because I'm trying to focus on paying off my debt and finding alternative ways of additional income.  However, it still feels overwhelming and I still sometimes want to forget that I have all this debt looming over my head.  A couple weekends ago, I was really upset because some family members asked if I wanted to bring my kids to the local aquarium.  I would have loved to go but it would have cost about $100 by the time I paid for the all the entrance fees, parking, tolls and gas that involved this day-trip.  I told the family members no, but looked online to see if there was some way I could find coupons or discounts that would allow me to bring my kids.  I didn't have any luck. 

My Next 30 Years

This post is going to be dedicated to Tim McGraw & Phil Vasser who wrote the amazing song, "My Next 30 Years": 

Happy 2012

What a holiday and new year it has been!  My kids made out very well with so many gifts.  I had some great time off and relaxation that was much needed!  I really love being home with my kids and I do plan on making a bigger commitment to working towards a more flexible schedule this year.  Here's to putting ideas into reality!