Mar. 24, 2008 - Looking for ways
As stay at home Mamas, it seems that we are consently thinking of ways to improve our cash flow in the home without adding more burden to our husbands. There are so many ways, so many things we can sell, distrubute, and encourage our friends to check out.
For me it is an honest way to eliminate the extra hours that my Beloved has to put in. I think about the gas and the food, and the most especially the time that he is away from me and our children. I LOVE weekends!!
I for one tend to fall into "traps". Traps that tell me, along with personal testimonies, that I can do it! I too, can be a millionaire from selling (fill in the blank). And oh! how I push in and try my hardest. I know I'm not the only Mama out there that has bought into a "justification" of purchasing a package deal that we need to push upon our friends and family. And you know what, maybe (I know) that it does work for some Mamas. So please don't take this wrong, or as a slap on the wrist for spending your (MY) time, energy, and my Beloved's hard earned money.....it's just a "looking for ways" post.
Last weekend our Bishopric once again encouraged us to have no consumer debt and to be very careful and prudent with our money. We are encouraged to have NO consumer debt (besides our mortgage and educational loans), to have a food storgae (oh! I am soooo thankful: because I had to use it last August!!), and to be prepared for natural disasters. I am so thankful that our Church teachs us this wisdom and encourages us to follow through. It isn't a gimmick or a quick fix for bad budgeting. It's truth.
From one sister to another: be careful. I am getting more and more used to blogging and have throughly checked out the "Pay Per Blog" at my sidebar. I feel comfortable with that, because there is no money outlay for me. So that's good. With today's prices for milk and gasoline..........ug!! We must be wise!! Be careful, thoughtful, and especially prayerful in all that you do. I am fortunate to be a Stay at home Mama, I love it, and I know that it blesses my family. But it is up to me to go to my Father in Heaven daily in order to run this household smoothly!!
What have you done to improve your household income??
Warm Blessings!!
Kelly
