Stay At Home Work
Do you stay at home, work part time or full time?
I'm trying to figure out what the best option for me with a 1 year and a half daughter. Do not like the idea of day care, what really scares me, but I have to take some money at home. What works for you? It is difficult for all world unless you make really good money working full time.
I am a housewife, and a student. My husband and I waited five years to have children … until I was financially able to stay home. Yes, it is still difficult, but making sacrifices so I can stay home with our children. We will not eat very often, and we live in a modest house. We do not drive luxury cars. I manicures, pedicures, massages, etc. Do not wear designer clothes. If you really sit down and figure it all really might be better for you to stay home, or they really can not win as much as you might think. First, calculate the amount of money you would with your child daycare. Then subtract the costs of childcare. Then subtract the gas (at over $ 4 a gallon!) To be used driving to and from kindergarten each day. Then subtract the gas used driving and daily work. It also remains dry cleaning bills (if applicable), lunch, and any other expenses incurred if you worked. Then you have a figure of how much money you realistically have to win. Then think about whether it is worth to you to be away from her daughter for that amount of money. If you decide it's not worth it, or is actually cheaper to stay home, there are some things you can do to make a little money. Ebay is a great way. I am sure that there are tons of things in your house you could sell and not lose. Sell it on ebay or have a garage sale. Or you could take care of another person child (s). If you really need to work, think about how to work a very short time so that you can work when her husband is at home, but still has time to be with him too. Let's say your husband works Monday through Friday 8-4:30. You could take a night shift twice a week and then work either Saturday or Sunday. Doing something for the style, you could realistically get 20 hours of work during the week and would not have child care costs. In addition, you are not going crazy wondering if her daughter is well and you are being treated properly.
Dave Ramsey Money Ideas for Stay at Home Moms
