DH contacted his employer this week to let them know his last day is Saturday. In the trucking industry, drivers come and go like a revolving door. What we didn't expect was they took his load from him and left him sitting in the wind today. No load assigned to him, he doesn't get paid. Nice huh? Not overly worried about it though. We have money stored back in case of emergencies. This is just a bump in the road.
As for the new job. That one I hope is all it was promised it would be. If Dh drives as many miles as promised, we will have a debt snowball of $868 per month. A friend of mine asked me if I have played with the budget yet with this new job. *smiles big* She knows me so well. Of course I have. Buffing up a couple envies. I'm finding that when we have all our categories funded, the budget works much much better.
So, back to the snowball. If I don't work and we have that kick butt snowball. We will be debt free by Spring next year. Credit card free by Nov. Is that cool or what? Talked to DH and we both think that if I work part-time say at a bank or something like that and work 20-24 hrs a week. That extra will go to the snowball too and/or say a fund to buy a new to use vehicle for DH. Probably the latter. Until the jobs start picking up here we will just have to wait.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Overview of the week
Been super busy these last few days. DS1 had his birthday Sat, turned 15. Asked me if he could shave again. Hmmm, lets see...if you feel like you need to, then do it. I don't know until I see it. Guess the thought he needed permission to shave every time. Learning lesson for both of us.
Friday we went to co-op. The boys went out with a dad who had traps set for beavers. Got 3 and explained to the kids what he can trap, what's illegal to trap, how to skin them, etc. Never show us first hand the skinning process, bet my kids would be right up in front watching. I on the other hand, helped out in the kitchen. The 2-3 grade girls are taking a cooking class. All hands on for them. Yeee! We were doing fine until the other mom and I got to talking, forgot about the garlic bread in the oven. Now we both brag about how good of cooks we are, this was not one of our shinning moments. I hollered at her to get the bread and when she opened the oven door, smoked billowed out. Everyone came a running to see what we had burned. LOL!! It was to funny, we'll never live that one down.
Dh still hasn't found a job he likes yet. Or better yet, a job I'm happy with. He got an offer to one that I question. Its only been in business for 2/3 yrs. The one I'd like for him to get he questions the amount they pay. Wish we'd both get on the same page on this.
As for my job hunt, its at a stand still. There is nothing within a 30 mile radius for my skills. Clerical at the basic to Administrative Assistant. Very scary if I can't get at least a part time job. That money would be our fun money or for the snowball. Whatever it needs to go to it would fill in.
Spent the day running around with DH and the boys. While they played I got a pedicure and a manicure. Feel like a queen right now. Probably should do this more often than when I feel like it. This time though, it was a gift from my mom. I really loved it. Tonight, we are all play video games. Family game night at its best.
Friday we went to co-op. The boys went out with a dad who had traps set for beavers. Got 3 and explained to the kids what he can trap, what's illegal to trap, how to skin them, etc. Never show us first hand the skinning process, bet my kids would be right up in front watching. I on the other hand, helped out in the kitchen. The 2-3 grade girls are taking a cooking class. All hands on for them. Yeee! We were doing fine until the other mom and I got to talking, forgot about the garlic bread in the oven. Now we both brag about how good of cooks we are, this was not one of our shinning moments. I hollered at her to get the bread and when she opened the oven door, smoked billowed out. Everyone came a running to see what we had burned. LOL!! It was to funny, we'll never live that one down.
Dh still hasn't found a job he likes yet. Or better yet, a job I'm happy with. He got an offer to one that I question. Its only been in business for 2/3 yrs. The one I'd like for him to get he questions the amount they pay. Wish we'd both get on the same page on this.
As for my job hunt, its at a stand still. There is nothing within a 30 mile radius for my skills. Clerical at the basic to Administrative Assistant. Very scary if I can't get at least a part time job. That money would be our fun money or for the snowball. Whatever it needs to go to it would fill in.
Spent the day running around with DH and the boys. While they played I got a pedicure and a manicure. Feel like a queen right now. Probably should do this more often than when I feel like it. This time though, it was a gift from my mom. I really loved it. Tonight, we are all play video games. Family game night at its best.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Egg sale at CurrClick
Who says Easter egg hunts are only for kids?!
You're invited to CurrClick's first annual "Easter Egg Hunt for Parents."
When: Monday March 17th-Sunday, March 23rd
Our wonderful publishers have been arranging for tons of great surprises and our technical crew has been hurriedly preparing and hiding your virtual eggs. There are over 45 of these eggs hidden all over CurrClick, all with promotional codes worth up to 75% off select eBooks. There are even 7 totally free titles ... If you can find them. Start hunting now! Have fun and don't push anyone. (We had to say it. It's an Easter egg hunt!) *Every code can be used once by every customer.
Happy Easter!
The CurrClick Staff
Curriculum in a Click!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
March Menu
Last night I decided I had best get working on the menu for this month. Hadn't gone to the store yet, officially, and needed to make sure we had the staples for the month. I thought I only needed to come up with a week or two of items. Wrong again. I only had a week of ideas written down. That's what I get for assuming.
Mar 9 - Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, Home made bread
10 - Steaks, Best BBQ Baked Beans on the Planet, Salad
11 - Spaghetti, garlic toast, salad
12 - French toast, bacon
13 - DS2's birthday (his request) Grilled BBQ Chicken, peas, boiled potatoes
14 - Beef Roast w/taters, carrots, onions
15 - DS1's birthday (his request) Chicken Enchiladas
16 - Italian Beef Sandwiches (use leftover beef roast)
17 - St. Patty's Day - Beef Stew, Irish Soda Bread
18 - Lasagna, salad
19 - Leftovers
20 - Chicken N' Dumplings
21 - Meatloaf, mac & cheese, salad
22 - Montreal Chicken Sandwiches
23 - EASTER - Either dinner at families or Ham, scallop taters, deviled eggs, waldorf salad
24 - Pepper Steak, mashed taters, spinach salad w/diced apples & walnuts
25 - Meatloaf sandwiches (use leftover meatloaf)
26 - Grilled ham & cheese sandwiches (use leftover ham), soup
27 - Meatballs in sauce, hashbrown casserole, green beans
28 - Sweet & Sour Chicken, rice
29 - Leftover
30 -Beef pot pie (use leftover beef stew)
31 - BBQ Chicken packets (these have potatoes and veggies in them while they cook in foil over grill)
Mar 9 - Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, Home made bread
10 - Steaks, Best BBQ Baked Beans on the Planet, Salad
11 - Spaghetti, garlic toast, salad
12 - French toast, bacon
13 - DS2's birthday (his request) Grilled BBQ Chicken, peas, boiled potatoes
14 - Beef Roast w/taters, carrots, onions
15 - DS1's birthday (his request) Chicken Enchiladas
16 - Italian Beef Sandwiches (use leftover beef roast)
17 - St. Patty's Day - Beef Stew, Irish Soda Bread
18 - Lasagna, salad
19 - Leftovers
20 - Chicken N' Dumplings
21 - Meatloaf, mac & cheese, salad
22 - Montreal Chicken Sandwiches
23 - EASTER - Either dinner at families or Ham, scallop taters, deviled eggs, waldorf salad
24 - Pepper Steak, mashed taters, spinach salad w/diced apples & walnuts
25 - Meatloaf sandwiches (use leftover meatloaf)
26 - Grilled ham & cheese sandwiches (use leftover ham), soup
27 - Meatballs in sauce, hashbrown casserole, green beans
28 - Sweet & Sour Chicken, rice
29 - Leftover
30 -Beef pot pie (use leftover beef stew)
31 - BBQ Chicken packets (these have potatoes and veggies in them while they cook in foil over grill)
Friday, March 7, 2008
Ultimate Blog Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey there! Welcome to my blog. This is Craftsy Momma here, De-jay for the night. Put on your party hats and join us as we party like its 1999. LOL!!
My blog is a bit of everything. From our daily lives, financial struggles, homeschooling, and of course crocheting or knitting (which I'm still learning how to do.) So please don't ask for a picture of my first project, its uuuuggggllllyyy. We laugh, we cry, we have fun, and we do chores. The hills and valleys of life, all right here.
Click on the link to the right or Mirst Linky below. The one on the right will take you to the Blog Party. Sign up if you want or just look around for other bloggers. So....lets put on our dance shoes and dance baby, dance!
My blog is a bit of everything. From our daily lives, financial struggles, homeschooling, and of course crocheting or knitting (which I'm still learning how to do.) So please don't ask for a picture of my first project, its uuuuggggllllyyy. We laugh, we cry, we have fun, and we do chores. The hills and valleys of life, all right here.
Click on the link to the right or Mirst Linky below. The one on the right will take you to the Blog Party. Sign up if you want or just look around for other bloggers. So....lets put on our dance shoes and dance baby, dance!
California Court of Appeals say its illegal to homeschool
This one of the first things I heard this morning, as I was getting ready to head to our homeschool co-op. A state appeals court has decided California parents, without teaching credentials, do not have a right to home-school their children. The 200,000 homeschooling families in California are now criminals.
I heard someone say there is an estimated 2 million homeschooling families in the United States. Several people I talked with today said that this is a gross under estimate. Most homeschooling parents' fear is this will snowball into every state. And they should. Each of the 50 State's political arenas will see this as a stepping block into controlling homeschooling families.
Where did our Constitutional rights go?
TAKE ACTION
HSLDA is asking concerned citizens across America to sign a petition asking the state Supreme Court to "depublish" the case, which means to apply the case to the family involved — not to all California families. Basically it will limit this ruling from growing and spreading. Please, even if you don't homeschool, sign this petition. One day your rights, that your truly believe in, could be in jeopardy too.
I heard someone say there is an estimated 2 million homeschooling families in the United States. Several people I talked with today said that this is a gross under estimate. Most homeschooling parents' fear is this will snowball into every state. And they should. Each of the 50 State's political arenas will see this as a stepping block into controlling homeschooling families.
Where did our Constitutional rights go?
TAKE ACTION
HSLDA is asking concerned citizens across America to sign a petition asking the state Supreme Court to "depublish" the case, which means to apply the case to the family involved — not to all California families. Basically it will limit this ruling from growing and spreading. Please, even if you don't homeschool, sign this petition. One day your rights, that your truly believe in, could be in jeopardy too.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
More on the job search
Apparently Dh's job is not going well. After all the promises, they just are following through. The latest change is in Aug., he will have to commute 3 1/2 hrs away to leave his semi and keep it at that hub each week. The truck will not make it that far, afraid to say.
Because of this and a few other things they won't pay on (layovers and such), he decided to look elsewhere for employment. I swear the man is part cat. Lands on his feet every time when it comes to getting a new job. Started yesterday applying and a couple today. He thinks he has one already, job A. They had him do a drug test today. He really wants a job at company B. Yet he said that if he doesn't hear from B then he'll go with A. Confused yet? I am.
Because of this and a few other things they won't pay on (layovers and such), he decided to look elsewhere for employment. I swear the man is part cat. Lands on his feet every time when it comes to getting a new job. Started yesterday applying and a couple today. He thinks he has one already, job A. They had him do a drug test today. He really wants a job at company B. Yet he said that if he doesn't hear from B then he'll go with A. Confused yet? I am.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Surprise money
Love love love surprise checks in the mail. $350 of it too. Its gonna pay for the 4 small medical bills we just received that total around $287. :D
DH is looking for another job. This last one was all full of promises and are falling short. Semi drivers make more money driving, not waiting for a load to become available or waiting to be unloaded. If you are paid per mile, $70 for layover pay is chicken feed compared to what he'd make driving 8 hrs - 11 hrs in a day.
He wants to be home every night. Feels like he's missing out on the family. And truthfully, he is. Stinks to high heaven, but you do what you gotta do for the family. He's been a semi driver for 8+ yrs. To much for him, he's a social animal.
Between both of us, me getting a job and him a new/better one. I believe we'll be able to pay off our debt and move forward towards a better future.
DH is looking for another job. This last one was all full of promises and are falling short. Semi drivers make more money driving, not waiting for a load to become available or waiting to be unloaded. If you are paid per mile, $70 for layover pay is chicken feed compared to what he'd make driving 8 hrs - 11 hrs in a day.
He wants to be home every night. Feels like he's missing out on the family. And truthfully, he is. Stinks to high heaven, but you do what you gotta do for the family. He's been a semi driver for 8+ yrs. To much for him, he's a social animal.
Between both of us, me getting a job and him a new/better one. I believe we'll be able to pay off our debt and move forward towards a better future.
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