Fri-2-May-2008 - My Job (aka how we save money)
About a week ago I blogged about my husband's sweet response to the question "Do I work."
I always, always run across moms that are tryng to work from home. Last night Jonathan even ran across an article about "Mompreneurs" - it seems that there are about 10 millon moms working from home with online businesses. So I guess it's no wonder that I keep running into those that want to join the ranks!
The pressure to bring "in" money, at least for me, is at times intense. It always sounds better to be able to say "I only make this much, ____, but it's better than nothing of course!"
Sometimes I think if I only made $40 a month it'd be grand. To not make anything? Nothing at all? It can make you feel like a leech, or a free-loader or a mooch. Because all you do when you stay home is spend, right?
Anyways, all of that to say that my primary job as Jonathan's wife is to be his wife and mother our children. Secondarily, I save him money.
Now, it's far less grandose than making money. "A penny saved it a penny earned". Well, it'd be far nicer to have a nice, tidy sum and be able to say that "I made $100 extra this month for us, honey!" rather than to spend a lot of my time saving us obscure amounts of money that of course, go mostly unnoticed.
But which is better, really? To make a hundred or save a hundred? Isn't it $100 either way?
Because I'm home, I nurse our babies. Which means we don't buy/store/clean all kinds of bottles and . . . and whatever else people use to make formula. Oh, and formula. We don't have to buy it, LOL.
Because our children are close together, they use a lot of the same stuff. And I actually feel okay bathing Elijah without a special thingy to sit him in, changing him without a wipe-warmer, and handing him the ring off of a canning jar to play with. Oh, and Samuel is learning to share his toys.
I had the time to print off a recipe for red enchilada sauce to make some the other day instead of running off to the store, which saves on gas, and those extra things you always buy are a few dollars more than you planned, too. The rescipe suprised me with how yummy it is and it doesn't have MSG, which just might make us a thread healthier in the long run, too.
I have time to hang the clothes on the line, to water the garden, and to just sit and mull on how I'm going store a 25# bag of basmati rice and another 50# bag of flour because the idea of food rationing , even if it is just rice and wheat, plain irks me.
Somewhere in here I just know I'm saving time, money, and shortcuts. 
So even if you can't bring money in, maybe it's okay if you are doing your part to spend it a bit more wisely!
Ashley
Comments
Fri-2-May-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by gabbie427
It seems I am constantly being talked to by friends and I constantly reeeive emails asking me to join the ranks of the work from home moms as well. I have since been introduced to some wonderful companies, including the company we now buy our household cleaning supplies from (no harmful chemicals, etc), but I told them I was signing up for the products not to make money and sign up other people.
I am a SAHM and I keep myself plenty busy thank you cooking, cleaning, making grocery lists, stretching the groceries, clipping coupons, searching for cheaper ways to do things, and economical recipes for my family. I really don't have time for a work from home job! LOL I am plenty busy and I love staying at home with my son, but I don't think I would like it so much if I had to beg people to join my company and such all the time.
God's Blessings,
Amy Jo
Fri-2-May-2008 - Wonderful post...
Posted by mulberrylane
I was just about to post on the same thing... My daughter and I were having a discussion about what it means to work at home today. Good to hear someone else with the same view.
Warmly, ~Melissa
Mon-5-May-2008 - Saving money...
Posted by mamaof2andtwins
Several years ago, after ashamedly nagging my husband regarding our income or lack thereof. The Lord opened my eyes to my part of the equation. I was tosave my husband's money not try to earn more myself or get him to earn more. We have long past the breastfeeding and cloth diapering years, and children can and do get more expensive as they get older. It is a wonderful footing you have started your family on.Best wishes on your endeavors to save.
Blessings,
Jennie
Mon-5-May-2008 - Hello
Posted by jocelyndixon
Yeah, me too... sometimes I fee like a freeloader on my dad because I have the animals and we buy feed every week and in order to pay for it I have to ask him, but you know what? I'm following the Bible and that's what matters. The Lord will always be there and provide for those who trust in him. You are a wonderful example of a Biblical woman, and I'm glad to know you!
Any any money I do earn goes right back into our family... which is always a good feeling. I am also getting into free lance writing and graphic design, which I already did get paid for designing something once.
Love
MJ
Wed-7-May-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 2GodBPraise
Okay...I'm a little embarrassed! I thought I saw a bookshelf on your blog with the "Lies Women Believe" book displayed on it. I don't know how I messed that one up! I sure don't see it there today! :) LOL Sorry......
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Karen
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Sun-11-May-2008 - Happy Mother's Day
Posted by Anonymous
I just wanted to stop by and wish you the best today. I am so impressed with the work God is doing in your life--that your heart is so yielded to Him in all that you are doing.
Even if no one else sees--He sees. You are doing the work of the Kingdom, and investing in heavenly stocks and bonds that no economic downturn can affect.
Sherry
Mon-12-May-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Schatzi
What a great post....so true:-)
Blessings,
Connie
Fri-16-May-2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by tami
exactly!! ! this is exactly what i believe the proverbs 31 woman is all about- not selling cosmetics or plastic dishes but taking care of her her husband's money so that it stretches and takes care of the family. i have had several people ask me to research a subject like which herb will help my child's cold or which method should i use for planting tomatos or whatever becuz they don;t have the time to do it themselves!!! they don't have the time to take care of their families!! great post!
http://www.xanga.com/A_Godly_Homemaker
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