Help please

[mmy2grls]

I'm trying to figure out how to pay bills

I need to make $40 a day starting tomorrow through next Wednesday to come up with my rent

I also need to pay electric of $26 by next Wednesday.

I have to pay gas of $45.81 soon but that can wait until after I pay rent and electric.

I kind of think I may have to pay rent one day late because i'm not sure I can make $45 in one day.

I didn't include what I will make today in order to use it as a buffer.

I also need to put $6 in gas in my car to take my kid to school next week.

[itlw8]

It seems that maybe you work in a cash job like waiting tables ???? can you work an extra shift ??

It won't help now but after you get through this crisis what can you do next month to avoid it.

put more aside for rent earlier in the month

cut extras in your spending even a $1 soda a day adds up over a month

Good luck it can only get better.

[mmy2grls]

Absolutely. I'm playing catch up which sucks

[pbobber]

Have you considered going to a plasma center. They pay you for your donation. I have never done this , but I would if I had to.

[mmy2grls]

There is no plasma places near me.

[Russ]

Where in Mich are you? PM me if you would rather not say in the forum or just a general idea of where in the state.. I will help you look for work or maybe I know someone who could help.

[pbobber]

Just thought of something else. In our area we have a township trustee. He/she has a fund to help those w/ a temporary need. Such as a one-time payment of electric bill, rent, groceries, etc. You might check and see if your area has something like this.

[mmy2grls]

Actually I will be moving in with my parents now and my last month's rent is already paid for until December 19th. My gas, electric, and cable are paid for until then and I don't need to worry about rent money now. So now I have over 30 days to make money and save it.

[Dancing Lotus]

For some reason I thought you were going to move in with your parents a while ago

[LynnLC]

For some reason I thought you were going to move in with your parents a while ago

I was thinking same thing

[grneyegrl]

she was going to move in with her parents but her money situation improved.. i wish she lived near me.. i would help ..if nothing else at least give her a ride to the store..and im sure i would give her some of my stock pile( did this before with a different friend)

i wish there was more help for parents in her situation..its hard( i was rasied by a single parent)

[mmy2grls]

I have struggled quite a bit this past year. I thought I was going to move in with my parents a couple times before. I am starting to feel a struggle again and I know heating bills will go up next month.

I am moving in with my parents December 19th for a couple of months so i can save plus I want to live in another school district. I gave my landlord my 30 day notice so it is for real this time.

I let my kids down big time last year at Christmas because I struggled. This is what I need to do to make it better for all of us.

[mhope]

she was going to move in with her parents but her money situation improved.. i wish she lived near me.. i would help ..if nothing else at least give her a ride to the store..and im sure i would give her some of my stock pile( did this before with a different friend)

i wish there was more help for parents in her situation..its hard( i was rasied by a single parent)

Me too. Been there myself,

[mhope]

I have struggled quite a bit this past year. I thought I was going to move in with my parents a couple times before. I am starting to feel a struggle again and I know heating bills will go up next month.

I am moving in with my parents December 19th for a couple of months so i can save plus I want to live in another school district. I gave my landlord my 30 day notice so it is for real this time.

I let my kids down big time last year at Christmas because I struggled. This is what I need to do to make it better for all of us.

I understand . You have to do whats best for you and your children, At one time in my life had to do what you are doing. You want be first child has move back with their parents and you want be last.

[misscas]

Check with your local Salvation Army about getting your utility bills paid. They will do this once in a lifetime. They can also give you food or put your in touch with a food pantry which will redue your other expenses. They may even give you a gas card. I would check on the bus for the kids to get to school.