Wouldn't ya know it.... it is happening again

**mommy4ever** · 06-28-2010, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mrs. Piggy Bank

One thing we have done was a summer project. For example one year my daughter's project was indians. She learned painted signs of indians, we took her to a randevouz, made a indian dress, made beaded bracelets, cooked on a campfire, built a teepee in the yard, etc... all of it focused on learning about indians. It was pretty cheap, she learned a lot and it was fun.

We are doing a summer project, thanks for the idea!!! I got a lapbook guide on Dogs. All the kids are going to research. Everything from how to care, train, and cook for you dog..lol. Our library had a ton of the recommended books, so that is what they will be doing over the summer. Working with their dogs. We have 2. All 3 kids can do it. Best project I've come accross..lol They are looking forward to it. There is something for the 6 yo all the way up to the 13 yo. So this will hopefully get them more involved with the pets they so desparately wanted.

Originally Posted by Russ

You'll need to budget for no kids next year and then if you do get some it will be nothing but bonus.

That is the plan! It just took a few years to see the trend. 2 years ago, was fluke, each and every family had maternity leave of some kind, 1 family of 2 got a sudden adoption, so income not thought to be going anywhere was suddenly gone. It is quite unpredictable.

Last year, was sudden layoffs and a transfer that they didn't give notice to me for.

So now, it was a move, and change in job. So forget it. Just plan for the worst, if it doesn't happen... then the account has a little extra padding.

**mommy4ever** · 06-28-2010, 06:03 PM

Well, a few eases will be happening. DS16 will be working. He has a 3 month internship at the University and after that will be working full time for 6 months. This takes care of his spending money. It will mean a possibly higher grocery budget, but he will have to pitch in if he wants some specialty items, or do the baking himself. So that is something that I don't need to cover over summer. He will pay for his own things.

I have $200 coming this week, for the new family starting in September.

And I have another interview tonight for a child to start sometime this summer.

And I haven't advertised. People just seem to find me

Ok, not just. God takes care of his flock. It doesn't come easy, or how I want. But He does provide when needed.