I broke down at my moms house today ... because of the debt we owe and Passover is coming and it’s a very expensive…

Right! It really doesn’t take much effort at all 😊

yeah i just don’t have the energy and thank gd it’s once thing that we have covered

that’s what we do. My oldest & youngest are in play group that is 3hrs long once a week that include a preschool schedule of play/craft/story/music/snack that’s free through our local library. We go the museum once a week. Go to music twice a week (free @ library). And science once a week (free @ library). My oldest does tball twice a week as well. And just from working with him on those workbooks & some homeschooling tips from experienced moms, he’s passed his age group in most things & has started working on 2nd grade curriculum books. At this point I think he’d be bored with pre-k. Lol And it was very little effort on my end, other than driving them places. Children absorb so much, so easily.

I agree about keeping the kids home. I wouldn’t send a kid for pre-k until the year before kindergarten, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Before that year prior to kindergarten it’s just daycare, no matter how many people call it school. It’s not necessary if it’s not something you can afford. I say this as an elementary teacher & a very strong supporter of early childhood education. There are so many free activities that can be done at home with time & effort.

Nah that’s one thing i think i would never do , they learn so much more then i can teach them and their socializing and i can’t myself handle them lol they need a set schedule . I’ll do whatever i can to get my kids the best education they can get . They happen to be in a very good preschool , they know so much , and Gabriel actually improved his talking a lot the teacher helps him with it too.

I don’t enjoy waxing lol , but he wouldn’t let me stop . And i can’t have him turned off by me either .

I actually found a cheaper waxing place and closer so i can save money on gas and tolls . Since he wouldn’t want me to stop because of obvious reasons so I’m at least saving some

that’s good at least LOL

@ek_, that’s what we do. My oldest & youngest are in play group that is 3hrs long once a week that include a preschool schedule of play/craft/story/music/snack that’s free through our local library. We go the museum once a week. Go to music twice a week (free @ library). And science once a week (free @ library). My oldest does tball twice a week as well. And just from working with him on those workbooks & some homeschooling tips from experienced moms, he’s passed his age group in most things & has started working on 2nd grade curriculum books. At this point I think he’d be bored with pre-k. Lol And it was very little effort on my end, other than driving them places. Children absorb so much, so easily.

@ek_, yeah i just don’t have the energy and thank gd it’s once thing that we have covered

Right! It really doesn’t take much effort at all 😊

Lol he’s never even home

@phoebesmommy, we budget ourselves in the sense of extra things we don’t need . We discuss what we need and what we spend . And if we need something extra we see if we can cover it . But some things aren’t a choice and it’s isn’t cheap either . We will figure it out . We always do . The only thing we actually spend is waxing , otherwise it’s al things to live . If we happen to have extra then we either put it in the bank or pay whatever needs paying off .

regardless, you can budget the things you “need” to live. You have time, start budgeting and planning out your groceries and meals.

I’m just saying, if this is something you continually talk and post about and you recently complained ab the lack of communication in your marriage... it’s time to buckle down and get to work.

The extra burden you can relieve from your husband by simple planning and thinking ahead can save you SO MUCH MONEY. I kid you not. It’s just being willing to live with less. If you’re not, then you’re most likely going to have to file bankruptcy one day OR you’re going to need thousands of dollars of help from family which is going to hurt your marriage even more obviously.

@phoebesmommy, yup

I’m not hosting it , it’s just Ganna be me my husband and kids . But i still need to buy a whole bunch of food and meat . And flip the kitchen.

I rem for many yrs in Brooklyn they offer high holidays buffet at many centers for families at dif temples “it is a mitzvah to feed other’s so that is helpful to many families .

You have to flip ur entire kitchen , clean deep clean and rid ur house of things considered chometz which is bread and the like . Flour, wheat etc . There’s a lot to it and u have to buy new food for the kitchen ( things that are kosher for Passover ) it’s a lot .

yikes!

@mrsmord, wellll that’s not happening 😆😆😆😆😆

😂😂 keep dreaming, a nice Jewish guy will almost always require a conversion, or find himself a nice Jewish woman, but you're very kind considering your sis like that

i landed me one without conversion 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️😆😆

@mrsmord, I need to make some kugel. It’s been awhile.

I just had a blonde moment....I just read this as Kegel....maybe I should go back to bed 😂

@arkycanchaser, 😆😆😆😆😆

oh my gosh

so much medical debt before the ACA allowed us to get insurance for me

I have always been that way too.