Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A Moment into my Mind

So today I am juggling some thoughts in my head.  As I have mentioned earlier, I had to quit my preschool job in March and I do home daycare to two young boys and my own daughter is you want to count that as daycare.  I don't really but some may count her.  In addition to this big change, my husband quit his job of 4 years due to sales being super low and he now works at a factory.  He took a pay cut  but in the long run we do find it will be better.  So here is what I am juggling....

  • We need more income
  • We need grocery money
  • We need to save in other areas too!

A lot on this Momma's mind and it really isn't a ton is it?  I am looking at several ways to cut groceries.  Living in the *somewhat* St. Louis area, I do follow 2 blogs pretty regularly.  I had gotten away from it a while when I was at the preschool because that job took everything and then some out of me.  I just couldn't do it all when I was there.  I would go to check my email finally on a Friday evening and have over a thousand.  It was awful.  So I quit following like I wanted to.  My 2 favorite blogs that share some of their money saving ideas and finds are:

STL Mommy
and
King Size Savings
 
They even offer giveaways periodically.  I enter most... haven't won one yet.... My time is coming soon I hope!!  LOL Today King Size Savings is having a giveaway for a gift card to one of 2 St. Louis Local grocery stores.  (Click the link above to find the entry).

In addition to these blogs to try to save on groceries, I am contemplating doing home parties.  Selling something useful like Tupperware, Avon (which both I have done in the past) or something else.  I was at a Tastefully Simple party last night and they have a super good new consultant deal.  I am REALLY considering it.  But would I do well at parties?   I live in a tiny town where everyone knows everyone.  Once I get through that group of people will it continue.   I love their products.  I buy at EVERY party I get invited to so why not sell it and enjoy a discount?  Nathan didn't seem to excited about it but maybe if I do well he'll change his mind. 

I was going to apply for the janitor position at my church too.  It was posted in the church bulletin for a couple weeks (including this past Sunday) but when I emailed for more information on it the secretary told me she believed it was already filled.  Ho hum....  Seems it wasn't meant for me I suppose. 

So that is where my mind is wandering today!!  LOL  On another note... my last MOPS meeting of this year is tonight.  BUMMER!!  I love MOPS!!!!  Ho hum again!!  Hehehehe!!!! 

Have a wonderful day all!!!! 

2 comments:

  1. Have you learned to make freezer meals? Aside from couponing, that is how I save a ton on groceries! I spend $40 or less for my husband and I and our two year old daughter.

    I quit my job to become a stay at home mom, so all I do for income is buy and resell stuff. My mother in law buys and resells furniture and jewelry, and vintage stuff. Maybe that's something you can also do.

    I sold mostly on etsy.

    Good luck! Those are quite a few things to juggle, but you can do it. Maybe you didn't get the janitor job because you will find something better!

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    1. Hi Elidet!! Thanks for reading. You are right. I probably didn't get it for that reason. There is always an underlying issue we don't understand...

      I have thought about freezer meals but I will need a deep freeze or a larger freezer/fridge combo. Ours is kind of small and we have 2 children, but I am not pushing aside. I may do that in the very near future. Thank you for your suggestions!!!

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