I guess I am on the other side of the spectrum. I have always had to struggle to make ends meet. My kids get lots of sale or second hand clothes but they are happy and well dressed, might not be name brands but they could care less. My kids never go without and I work my butt off to pay my bills. Buying my dogs was a HUGE investment BUT it was planned out for quite awhile and I had to sell off my doll collection to buy them. Needless to say, they dont have cute clothes or many extras but they dont care lol...look at it this way....everyone is healthy and together you can manage. If it happens, lets pray it doesnt, you will just have to budget your months out carefully and remove things from your budget that you dont need. Looking for new employment can be harder as we get older but not impossible even though it seems it at the time. I guess my biggest word of advise is preparing a budget and REALLY STICKING TO IT. Until you can get back on your feet and feel secure once again.
Dawn |