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Momma Klahn

I'm a 37 yr old wife to 1 and sah mom to nearly 9. We're working hard to pay off the last of our debt and have definitely made progress, but I know we can do better. With a possible move to China early next year, the debt NEEDS to be gone!
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Debt Totals:

CREDIT CARD @ 0% Interest
05/01/07 $6,489.36
05/02/07 $6,389.36 (Paycheck)
05/16/07 $6,289.36 (Paycheck)
05/31/07 $6,164.36 (Paycheck)
06/03/07 $5,347.36 (Book Selling)
06/06/07 $4,867.36 (Ins Rebate)
06/27/07 $4,850.00 (Paycheck)
07/02/07 $4,500.00 (Rummage)
07/25/07 $4,300.00 (Paycheck)
09/07/07 $3,300.00 (Paychecks and Selling Calves)

MEDICAL (BABY)
07/04/07 $415.26
07/11/07 $315.26 (Paycheck)
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Book Selling Totals
(to go toward debt-
GOAL $500 DREAM $1000):
GRAND TOTAL so far - $ 835.10
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Household/Rummage Selling Totals
(to go toward debt and trip to see family - GOAL $500, DREAM $1000)
GRAND TOTAL so far - $ 504.00
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eBay Seller id: truthlight
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I think I need a raise

August 1st, 2007 at 08:39 am

I am having a REALLY hard time stretching our budgeted allotment for groceries/Wal-Mart (diapers, all household, etc). Our family of almost 11 budgets $700 per month for these items.

We're a week away from the next paycheck, but the fridge and pantry are rather bare. Plus, almost 7 yr old dd needs shorts.

Is this a "two steps forward and one step back" moment??

Posted in Finances in General, Family Stuff | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “I think I need a raise”

Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
August 1st, 2007 at 08:56 am

Seems you are doing well to have a food-household-diapers budget of only $700 for eleven people. Has your August expected baby already arrived? You have another child or two in diapers? You have a lot on your plate, even if there is little in your pantry. Do you need to think of an emergency plan for food, or do you have that figured out? My first thought is to borrow from the kids, as you mentioned a while back that the kids have saved quite a bit. But there are other routes.
fairy74 Says:
August 1st, 2007 at 09:49 am

Any way you could get some temporary help from your church or a food pantry? You are doing very well to keep spending that low. Hang in there!
boomeyers Says:
August 1st, 2007 at 09:38 pm

It has nothing to do with you. It is this stinky economy!! Holy cow! How much more expensive can milk get? It's worse than gas! And meat!! Coffee! Even fresh veggies! You will just have to get SUPER creative! I have been trying to supplement our groceries by selling on ebay. I know you already do this, but is this something you could do more of?

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I think I need a raise

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