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Killer month for Bills

January 6th, 2008 at 02:39 am

I have alot of bills due this month. Most are not covered medical expenses, taxes to the state and the IRS, car insurance for me and my son ( the son is the killer), home owners insurance and I have a ton of dance team and class bills now that my two girls are competing starting in three weeks. So far..... this month of bill paying has been rough. I am planning on cutting back as much as possble in other areas. I just deposited a wad of cash in my savings/emerg fund and I REFUSE to take any out. Fingers crossed I can meet the challenge.

I am eating out on Sunday with my daughter. I know I just said this is a tight month. I am now taking each child out for lunch on a Sunday as a mother and daughter type date. I feel that I do not do enough one on one stuff with my girls. Lately my oldest one in HS has really had an attitude with me....so instead of punishing I decided to try the extra love approach. Hopefully we strike an understanding. Hopefully we just get to talk and share our hearts a bit. My girls went to the Hannah Montana concert with dad and to be honest I can not compete. Next is Disney on Ice and about three vacations.....two that are out of the country. So this is my way of carving out some time with each child. My heart just wants to connect and to let them know I love them so much. Plain and simple.

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8 Responses to “Killer month for Bills”

  1. denisentexas Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 02:46 am 1199587599
    1199587599

    I think time alone with each child is important. DH used to take his kids to the Dairy Queen for an ice cream cone or sundae. It didn't cost much but they got time alone with Dad and it meant a lot to them. And him. Maybe sometimes y'all can pass on the lunch and just go get some ice cream, or even a cup of coffee. That's a very 'grown up' thing to do and my stepdaughters love to do that.

  2. boomeyers Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 02:51 am 1199587917
    1199587917

    I love spending time alone with each child! When they are together they are just fighting, so being alone is the only way to really talk with them. And if you don't go out of your way to set something up with the teenagers, they won't spend any time with you!

  3. Front Porch Mom Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 03:25 am 1199589904
    1199589904

    I agree with both of you. Time spent with teens is so important. Plus yes....you can make dates with out breaking the piggy bank! Great idea on coffee and maybe ice cream. I really hope to make this a regular adventure. I am so looking forward to the "investment" of time.

  4. nance Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 04:31 am 1199593915
    1199593915

    Those quiet times you spend with the girls, will create memories, that will last a lifetime. You don't need to spend a lot of money to show your love.
    My kid's dad used to spend a lot of money on them, because he had it. They are grown now, and they say that he "bought" their love!

  5. Amber Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 06:34 am 1199601272
    1199601272

    December/January are both rough months for me as well. I also think it is great that you are spending time with your girls

  6. denisentexas Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 12:35 pm 1199622940
    1199622940

    How old are your girls?

  7. Front Porch Mom Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 02:59 pm 1199631548
    1199631548

    My girs are 15 1/2, 11 and 8 1/2.....a HS student, a middle schooler and an elementary student! Then my son is a freshman in college......so I have a nice "assortment"!

  8. luxliving Says:
    January 6th, 2008 at 10:20 pm 1199658010
    1199658010

    How about a FREE walk at the nearest walking track? (walking in the mall although great while cold might destroy the budget!)

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