I'd love to be a Stay At Home Mum

SueRob_2

It depends how keen you are to stay at home, but childminding is a viable option, another one is taking in ironing, not big bucks, but it may help.
Sue

Leilasmum

Cath_S wrote:

:wall: Sorry guys, I remember now, I was invited. By whom I can't remember, I've ditched the invitation email. Here are some contact details if it helps;

Sam Meredith
Shopandscan Panel Manager

Email: helpdesk@shopandscan.com
Freephone: 0500 560 152 (Mon-Fri 9-5)
Post: TNS, West Gate, London, W5 1UA.

Sorry again, I'd blame the blond hair but I think it goes far deeper than that

i've got a email invitation if anyone is interested. only got 3 on there so pm me if you are.....

across

:think: i am a stay at home mum and went from two full time wages right down to one full time wage which is only average if at all that!! i would say it is the best thing ive done i took a career break for five years which with mat leave for two children ends up about eight years after a while you realise that money isnt everything i still have a reasonably good quality of life we are all healthy and happy and have become thriftier and enjoy it!
if youve ever been a student then you have experienced the worst! being a stay at home mum is not as bad as that!!!!!!
you may have to: put yourself last :doh: (most times!!!!!!!!!but you can still get to cut your hair and eat chocolate!!), put a hold on great house renovations!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: , you can still have a holiday (if youre careful enough even abroad!) :j , run a car, eat well and have a brilliant christmas!(shop all year round for toys on special offer!)
good luck i hope it all goes well! :wave:

Cath_S

Leilasmum wrote:

i've got a email invitation if anyone is interested. only got 3 on there so pm me if you are.....

Well done :T

Enjoy your new toy - AKA The clicker

debsley_pig

Thanks to everyone for all the advice. It's given me a lot to think about and look at other possible ways to bring in money and how to cut back even more etc etc.

Leilasmum

Leilasmum wrote:

i've got a email invitation if anyone is interested. only got 3 on there so pm me if you are.....

Sorry, they've all gone now..thanks for your interest, if I get any more, I'll post it here

Leilasmum x

black-saturn

I havn't really got any advice but all I wanted to say is well done for wanting to be a stay at home mum. Theres so many people on this board who slate anyone who's a stay at home mum that it's refreshing to see a thread praising it. Well done :T

Counting_Pennies_2

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I too would recommend this.

I buy the majority of presents in the sales. I hunt about throughout the year, I very often never come home with anything for myself, just presents at knock down prices.

Also if you go out a lot with friends, start inviting them round to yours. Saves babysitting costs and meal costs, get some good recipes and have nights in with friends.

Don't forget NCT nearly new sales, you can get bargains galore there, and 30% of what you buy tends to go to the NCT and 70% back to the people who are selling the item, so you are benefitting charity at the same time! There are loads of NCT nearly new sales going on now, so take a look at their website

Horasio

I have been one because both my parents worked. Trouble is I did miss the adult company from being at work and the money was useful but the benefits have been good in the long term

Halaku

If you haven't already, the easiest thing would be to cut back on expenses. Go through Martin's money diet scheme, and you may find yourself saving a significant amount. You'll be buying a lot more with the new baby on the way, so make sure you apply the cost cutting there as well.

If you have already done that, what about you or your husband considering taking up an alternative money making scheme? The ironing/childminding sounds like a good idea. Quite a lot of people seem to be making money off ebay, thats another possible way to bring in extra cash, particularly if your husband is disabled.

Best of luck anyway!