PinkMama's Place: I need a J*O*B*!

As much as I have enjoyed my family the past 3 months it's time that I go back to work. The kids will be in school soon and that's my time to find a job. Having NO money SUCKS. I'm used to having money to go get a latte, take the kids to the newest movie, or buying something online that is a GREAT DEAL but the last 3 months haven't been like that at all! I've learned my spending habits were out of control and I didn't even try to save my money. So lesson learned. I know what I can go without and what I can't these days. The kids had some major eye openers too. Hopefully we all have learned a lesson since I've been out of work.

What's been hard is how much stress this has brought into our family. My hubby and I argue over money now- or lack of and how much he is paying and how much I'm not. All bills fall in to his lap now and he is totally stressed out and in a bad mood a lot. He is stepping up and doing it so I can't be mad at that at all- and really appreciate the fact he has been paying for everything. But it is straining our relationship. We have been together for 12 years and we pretty much was a DUTCH kind of family- we each payed half of everything. Now he pays 100% of everything except rent which I still pay my half. The only good thing that has come out of this is he now realizes I was doing my part in fiances and took care of the whole house too.

The kids are stressed too... they aren't able to go get the "game" or "toy" they want when we go to Target. We only buy food when we go to Target now. They got a lesson in their spending habits too. They are way too spoiled. They don't need everything they ask for and I can say NO and it's not the end of the world when I do! We have been doing a lot of FREE stuff and having fun doing it so another eye opener- we don't have to spend money to enjoy each other.

I'm happy I had this time with my family but I need to go back to WORK!

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