Just going to put this out there

Stay at home moms are the most underpaid, over worked people out there. I have been doing some simple research and I just found out I should be making at least 140k a year! WHAT!  I’m okay with not getting paid to raise my kids, but i just want to know how they came up with that. 

Since i’m not getting paid in money lets see how to run the house efficiently so it seems like it.

Even though I don’t get paid to stay at home, I still have to manage the finances that are coming in. With 4 kids that is a big struggle so I am constantly figuring ways to save some pennies here and there. My goal is to be able to buy a house hopefully this year and get out of the dreaded rent race. 

Saving money for the future—not so easy

To do this we have to cut back on a few things, one of them is cutting back on eating out. Fast food seems to be my kryptonite, usually after picking up the kids from school ill head over to a drive-thru and pick something up for the kids to snack before dinner, because god knows hungry kids are grumpy kids.

  Instead of doing that i have started buying bulk fruits and peanut butter, packed with protien and healthy. Although it can get messy it is fun for them and they learn how to do some things on their own (with my supervision, of course). Basically Peanut butter on a plate and some fresh cut apples or bananas. pretty easy, right?

Having bottled water on hand is also key, especially when you are trying to limit sugars. Keep it cold because “it tastes better that way” or so im told by my 8 year old. And if you want to do it extra special make some homemade lemonade, it will be much cheaper than buying the concentrates or powders in the long run.

So in the long run

These things have helped me save at least 50-75 dollars a week. since happy meals run about $5 each, and i can buy apples, bananas, and peanut butter for 3 of my kids for around $5 all together. And the bulk water bottles, you can usually get a big pack of 32-40 bottles for like $3. Or, just buy a water filter for your faucet. It pays for itself pretty quick. 

• Cut back on Fast foods.
• Buy Fresh fruits and veggies for snack instead.
• Bottled or filtered water instead of sugary, or concentrated drinks.

Hope this helps someone,

Amanda