I have to agree about those extracurriculars nailing you...when I found out last week that our soccer pictures were Saturday at $36x2 kids I had a mini-panic. I debated just taking pics w/ my camera but they absolutely TREASURE the pics in the ways they get them (magazine covers, sports cards, etc) and it nearly broke my heart to think of my 5yo, playing soccer for the first season, finding out that he wouldn't have the same stuff his sister has always gotten, still on display at home. I knew we could swing it, but it would mean some fancy footwork. (Luckily, good fortune hit home and it's not such a problem now). It's amazing how quickly those things add up. In a tight budget, even $30 here and there can make a HUGE difference, especially w/ the hit most of us are taking at the gas pumps.
I have to agree about those extracurriculars nailing you...when I found out last week that our soccer pictures were Saturday at $36x2 kids I had a mini-panic. I debated just taking pics w/ my camera but they absolutely TREASURE the pics in the ways they get them (magazine covers, sports cards, etc) and it nearly broke my heart to think of my 5yo, playing soccer for the first season, finding out that he wouldn't have the same stuff his sister has always gotten, still on display at home. I knew we could swing it, but it would mean some fancy footwork. (Luckily, good fortune hit home and it's not such a problem now). It's amazing how quickly those things add up. In a tight budget, even $30 here and there can make a HUGE difference, especially w/ the hit most of us are taking at the gas pumps.
Sarah
HUGS Becky!!
We are in the same boat.... (Must be a cruise ship with all this dancing....)
I'm glad you are getting some things figured out, though!!! Good luck getting the mortgage payment! :)
Jennifer