money is making my heart just shiver

[Pepperdove]

Do you know that terrified feeling in your chest when you get information tht fills you with dread? I've been getting that every time I look at the bank account these days.

We are so over our heads with bills since dd was born. Mortgage is too big, DH bought a car so now there is that, plus medical bills from the birth all over the place.

I feel like I'm drowning, always trying to make it until next payday. I can't get a job right now, dd is too little. But I am freaking out daily trying to stay afloat!

I guess I don't really have a question, I'm just freaking over the 139.21 that has to last until next thursday (not 2 days, 9 days )

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[alaska]

[chely7425]

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I know this feeling all too well... like everyone keeps saying to me though, just take it one day at a time! I know it is WAY easier said then done though. I am already freaking out about when I have this kid and that isn't until April... have faith!

[CarrieMF]

I guess I don't really have a question, I'm just freaking over the 139.21 that has to last until next thursday (not 2 days, 9 days

That is completely doable. Dh gets paid next Wed(8 days). We have $54 right now, but I have a $100 cheque that should be here tomorrow(it actually should have been here yesterday). There isn't anything we actually NEED by the time DH gets paid. I will probably end up buying the girls dinner out on Sat as we have basketball from 8:30-9:30 am & then again from 11-12am, then my oldest is starting her bday party at 4pm that day. I may rent a movie, get some chips, etc for that night. but if something comes up & we can't it isn't a big deal to not have that either.

[mrskennedy]

You don't have insurance/medicaid/etc to pay the bills? Do you qualify for anything else?

If you buy inexpensive food--beans, rice, pasta, etc--it might help. Check out the Frugal Meal Planning thread or te one for Meals Under $2.
Could you sell things on eBay? Take surveys? Write for AC? ...

[my2girlz]

I completely understand how you are feeling! I feel like I'm barely staying afloat. Selling things online and having my paypal card is saving my butt lately. This sucks!!

[Pepperdove]

Originally Posted by mrskennedy

You don't have insurance/medicaid/etc to pay the bills? Do you qualify for anything else?

If you buy inexpensive food--beans, rice, pasta, etc--it might help. Check out the Frugal Meal Planning thread or te one for Meals Under $2.
Could you sell things on eBay? Take surveys? Write for AC? ...

No, we DO have insurance... these are the bills after insurance. So, f/e, 1000 instead of 7000. I feel kinda lucky. In a dreadful way.

We ate rice and beans just tonight, actually. We are eating out of hte pantry, so there is a lot of that going on.

What is AC, and how do I write for them?