$10.00 Left

Hollyhandi · 03-06-2006, 09:34 AM

after I pay the bills for this month. ( I get a check once a month )
( Talk about paycheck to paycheck )
I do get my child support every week but its not much.

FrugalMomof3 · 03-06-2006, 09:41 AM

Wow, do you have your pantry stocked up?

We have car insurance due this month in a few days to be exact... and we're cutting it close for the next 2 weeks as well.

I would consider trying to sell items on ebay, it's quick money and every little bit counts.

juliek · 03-06-2006, 09:43 AM

Big

for having $10 left instead of being $10 short!

03-06-2006, 09:47 AM

oh lordy! that's tight!

juliek · 03-06-2006, 09:49 AM

Oh, sorry. I thought you were counting things like groceries in with your bills.

Are you going to be able to make it? Or is it "get really creative" time?

Hollyhandi · 03-06-2006, 09:56 AM

All is not completely lost
My Fiance does get paid every other week so we're not
going to starve. (yes my pantry is stocked for the month )may be peanut butter and crackers all month /Jk . Thats where we are set
Thats just my part of the bills . ( I couldn't make it if it wasn't for us being together )
I don't have stuff to sell on ebay .

Hollyhandi · 03-06-2006, 09:58 AM

JulieK,

I get creative every month. (drives my son nuts )

juliek · 03-06-2006, 10:03 AM

*LOL* My grocery creativity drives my DH nuts sometimes.

Sounds like you guys will make it through!

FrugalMomof3 · 03-06-2006, 10:32 AM

Holly,
Let us know how you do, I know how hard it is to live paycheck to paycheck, if you have anything you want to sell post it here on FV For Sale or Trade board.

Hollyhandi · 03-06-2006, 02:30 PM

Don't worry we'll make it. We are better off than alot of people we know.
Our bills are paid and we have food in the cupboard.
We can still make the mortgage and we have wood for the stove
and fuel in the furnace.
We have feed and hay for the animals
We get our eggs from the chickens and milk from the cow.
I make most food from scratch .
We may eat alot of chicken and hamburger but we were both brought up in big families . My mom and his dad could both stretch a meal to ffed an army.
He comes from a family of 6 kids/plus 8 step kids
I came from a family of 7 kids and many grandchildren.
I have a stockpile and know how .
Thanks for all the support.

It just made me stop and think when I counted and I had excess of a whole $10.00.

Missy · 03-06-2006, 02:37 PM

frugalfarmwife · 03-06-2006, 03:46 PM

Hugs to you, I know you can do it!

kj

Mamaw · 03-06-2006, 06:26 PM

I have to tell you that I find your attitude wonderful! It seems you have counted up the positives of all the things you DO have and have decided to ride this month out and make it work. Kudos to you! I am sure you can do it with all that great energy!

i.m.cheap · 03-06-2006, 08:03 PM

Another great argument for stockpiling! We live "paycheck to paycheck" most of the time. That stockpile really helps when money is tight.