Still a financial mess. When will I grow up and get out of this? Stay tuned.
Still have to post pics of the bathroom upstairs. Haven't forgotten!
Still have to open new checking/savings account at the credit union.
Still have to be firm and make DH pay these stupid bills. He has slowly dumped it back on me!!
Still have to decide about Christmas. Thinking of doing Kmart layaway.
Still......
Still....
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Just by being here and trying, you are doing something positive and doing the grown up thing.
Can you just explain to your kids that you're going to have a small Christmas this year? And anyone outside of kids .... do something small and homemade (cookies?) if anything at all.
October 27th, 2009 at 02:24 pm 1256653457
The more you stay here and focused on the possible issues that most of us face during the various stages of life, the better you'll do in the long run. A Mom's life is a busy, busy thing and we can't always do the right thing at the right time. We ain't no stinkin' Martha S, after all! We have no staff!
Have you gotten things where most bills & savings can be automated? That would ease some stress - if you can get the cash flow in balanced with the cash flow out - it won't be stress-relieving if it causes bounced checks.
In your spare time (I know, I'm absolutely hilarious) have you read David Bach's "Smart Women Finish Rich"? To me, it was a good motivator. Also any Mary Hunt book was helpful.
I personally prefer to have the bill-paying under my control as I'm better at it than Hubster. Your temperment might vary. I just take more concern over long-term planning to which he never gave a thought.
As we reach this new stage in our lives? I'm grateful that I took the time to get extremely serious about money about five years ago. He is too!
You know, you can only address situations as you become aware of them. That you see some things as problems? It's a good thing. Now you can start making the changes that will help head you in a better direction as you go forward and end up in the sweet spot later, right?
Don't beat yourself up. We're here for you.