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  1. 01-25-2008, 03:02 PM #1
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    Default new forum: large families

    There are quite a few members with large families, so I thought I'd add a forum for it. We'll define "large" as families with 3+ children.

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  2. 01-25-2008, 05:03 PM #2
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    Well I guess I'll start....
    I have 3 kids 10,8, & 6. Right now we have a friend and his daughter staying with us too so I am a "mom" to 4 kids (for the last 8-9 months)
    I stay at home and am wondering HOW do you manage to feed everyone? I am finding it hard to afford everything food with the recent price increase?
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  3. 01-25-2008, 05:10 PM #3
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    Mom of 4 here...ages 9.5 (10 in June), 5, 3.5 (4 in June), and almost four months (girl, boy, girl, boy).

    And for those who ask if I am done...who knows????
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  4. 01-25-2008, 06:13 PM #4
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    Mom to 7 here - 2 have moved out and only 5 are still at home. (ages 21, 19, 17, 15, 11, 8, 6)
    Pennies add up to $$$.
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  5. 01-25-2008, 06:33 PM #5
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    Mom to 4. DSD Cathy is 37, DD Jamie is 27, DS Alberto is 26, DS Michael is 15
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  6. 01-25-2008, 06:40 PM #6
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    Hello! I have six children ages 4-13 and homeschool, so am feeding everyone 24/7. I have learned much from these forums. I do a lot of scratch cooking and a lot of couponing, because I can't do it all from scratch (I've learned). Yes, I am definitely feeling the price increases.

    Becky in TX
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  7. 01-25-2008, 07:06 PM #7
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    I have 6 ages 3`,29,27,25,24 and 22 my 29 yo son lives with me with his 2 boys 12 & 10........
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    Yes I'm out of my mind. It's a dark and scary place in there.
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  8. 01-25-2008, 07:15 PM #8
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    Hey me too Mom of 4 23,20,19,16 it is cray living here with teenages and adults help (lol)
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  9. 01-25-2008, 07:20 PM #9
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    Proud Momma of 10 here -
    22,21,18,17,15,11,9,6,4,18 months.
    Our average grocery bill ranges from $400-$500 a month.Alot of scratch cooking & left-over wizardry
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  10. 01-25-2008, 07:23 PM #10
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    I am a SAHM of four kids... DD Roari 13 and a half, DS Craig 11 and a half (also my diabetic kid), DS Jared 10, and DD Valory 4 and a half.. All the ones with the half year are all born in April... LOL... DH has gotten on the budget bandwagon, and I am trying my best to keep money spending low, and the home nice. Cooking from scratch, and loving every moment I can spend with my kids.
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    DS Jared 14 just hanging with friends
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    Lord help me, I have THREE teenagers!!!


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    Stay home more/eat out less if at all.
    FIND A NEW JOB!!!
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  11. 01-25-2008, 09:30 PM #11
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    I have 7
    Emma-15
    Spencer-13
    Connor-12
    Lily-9
    Fletcher-6
    Amelia-4
    Adeline-4mo
    As you all know, feeding them is the trick. My school agers all take lunch so it's a 21 meal week. Anybody know how to slow down teen boys appetites? Dh suggested coffee and cigarettes , LOL.
    Mom to Emma, Spencer, Connor, Lily,Fletcher, Amelia and Adeline.

    Mortgage $78,500/$15,200
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    anymore emergencies
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  12. 01-25-2008, 11:40 PM #12
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    I have 5(18, 16, 11, 11, 4), the oldest moved out the end of last year.
    EF $703.21
    STARTING DEBT $40,567.12

    DEBT TO DATE $5,571.24
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    Hi, I am Jennifer and I stay home with my 4 kids. I don't really consider us to have a large family, however most other people do. Michael is 9, Emma is 7, Luke is 5 and Claire is 3. We homeschool the oldest 2 and are trying to decide if we will homeschool Luke as well.
    Jennifer

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    Tooth Implant $0/$3700

    Furnace $325/$3000

    Braces Set #2 $1000/$5000
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    I guess we are a large family! I don't feel like one, since I know people who have twice as many kids as I do. lol

    I have 4, youngest DS is about to turn 3, DD is 8, DS is 11 and oldest DS is 13.
    Nicole, Mom of 4 ages 6-16~
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    I only have three. They are all boys. The oldest is 12 and the twins are 10.
    Beak-1996, Toad-1998, and Q-1998
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