Working Multiple Jobs

pennypinch · #1 03-09-2010, 04:49 AM

I'll tell ya what. I am thankful for this website because I really do get a lot of useful information here on how to save money. Tips on coupons, re-purposing and so on have really helped us with out very tight budget.

Thank you all for that.

My husband works and I currently have two jobs which is so hard with trying to raise three kids as well. No matter what though it seems like there is never enough money to go around. Everytime I think we are doing okay something breaks and well, there goes more money! I really wish I didn't have to work two jobs because I miss out on so many things that the kids are involved in. It really breaks my heart to know that they are doing something and I can't be there. I know it dissapoints them too. They like to look out into the stands and see me there. It makes me sad.

There just isn't any other way though. A lot of families are going through this these days. We all have to do what we can to bring money in.

moneysense · #2 03-09-2010, 01:29 PM

You are so right, these days it takes 2 incomes at least to make ends meet. And then it can still be difficult when you have children because their needs alone are many.

A tight budget is something that most everyone is living with these days and even that doesnt always work because as you said, things break, then need repaired and that is always expensive.

One nice thing about the internet though is that there is a wealth of coupons that you can either print out or have added to your Kroger, or CVS cards. Plus many more different store cards can have internet coupons put on them for use at the stores.

What is really disheartening is that there is never even enough money left over most times to even have an evening out with your husband let alone you whole family.

Something needs to give soon. Someway our government needs to find a way to help those of us who live from paycheck to paycheck.

Rae74 · #3 03-09-2010, 07:49 PM

I know exactly what you mean,I work three jobs myself to try and get by,ine is not inough and two is not enough either,dag,three really isn't enough either,but that is all of me that there is to go around.

I have a seventeen year old daughter at home and it is really tough to keep up with her and work.The money that I make just doesn't go as far as I need for it to.I pinch and save alot though,because of ideas that I have gotten from this site.It has helped me alot as well.