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Mommas Boy
Asked by M.J. from Austin
on July 8, 2009
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Hello everyone! I dont know if many of u have had to go through this but here is my problem: My hubby and i have been trying to get out on our own since BEFORE we were...
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- Men are simple creatures. They need to be fed, admired and given the physical pleasures they need. Love is about doing what will make the other person happy - what w...
- All I can say is hang in there and honestly keep trying. I am of the mindset that once you have a child with someone you owe it to that child to do everything you can...
- I also agree with the other moms that have posted. My husband and I married very young, but we did not have a child for 10 years. Reading your post, I keep thinking,...
Need Help with Tax Question for Providing Child Care.
Asked by D.J. from Chicago
on February 17, 2008
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Do I have to claim the money I get for babysitting on my taxes? I have never had to do this before and I have a parent who wants my ss# for her taxes. Is this somethin...
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- You are supposed to claim it but you don't have to as long as the people you are babysitting for understand then that they cannot claim the childcare. It is really not...
- Leagally you should be reporting all of you income. If the person uses you SS# you most diffenatly have to report it if you don't then you could be audited and pay pe...
- Yes, you are suppose to claim any self-employed income on your taxes. You will be taxed if you make over $600 that year. The people using your services do have a right...
Financial Poll: Could You Come up with $2000 Cash in 48-72 Hours?
Asked by J.W. from Kansas City
on June 4, 2011
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Hubby and I were talking about an article he read recently. If faced with a serious financial emergency, could you come up with $2000 CASH in, let's say, 48-72 hours?...
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- For an emergency, a true emergency... absolutely. As a matter of fact, for something like hostage negotiation, or an organ transplant... I can pull *millions* out of t...
- Yes, if one truly needs the money they, every person in the world who is not home-less or living in a shelter, could. They have clothes, they have vehicles they can s...
- We would have it now. If you had asked me that 1 year ago I would have laughed out loud. That's when our view on everything changed and we realized we really needed ...
Does Anyone Do the Envelope System?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on August 2, 2011
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For purchases that are not "have to's", such as groceries, clothing, fun money etc, do any of you do the envelope system where you will take a certain amount out of yo...
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- That's ESSENTIALLY how our budget works. 300 for groceries 100 for my personal money 100 for my husband's personal money 50 for kiddo's school expenses ______ ...
- Alot of older people use this becuase they came up in a cash economy. They also are used to not being in debt - so when the envelope is empty there's no more money le...
- My mom does this. She especially did it when planning/paying for my wedding. Each vendor had an envelope and she'd mark payments, due dates on the outside.
Question About Couples Counseling...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on February 11, 2011
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We've been to couples counseling before and it went beautifully. Now, with the way things have been going (if you've seen my last post, you know we're just super stres...
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- My husband and I went to counseling for the first time less than a year after our marriage. We've gone an additional 2 times over the next 10 years, as different stres...
- One post said counseling might sound good, but if you were on the same page to begin with you wouldn't need counseling. I'm not sure what that person was trying to say...
- I'm not in a relationship now, but was in couples counseling twice (2 different counselors) with my ex. The first time was just a few sessions, our relationship impro...
Entertainment Ideas for a 1St Bday Party??
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on September 24, 2006
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Hi Moms. My little man is turning 1 years old next month. I have planned a big family and friends party for him at a park district recreation center and I am getting...
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- My friend also had a teacher from Wiggleworms (the Lincoln location), her name was Stacy. She was very good, but she did mention to me that the party was so busy that...
- My baby will turn one next week. We are having his music teach come and sing to everyone. She is AWESOME. She is through Carematch at Elmhurst hospital. Her name is Ka...
- Hi Lena I don't think you need to provide any kind of entertainment for a one-year old's birthday party. And I agree with you that clowns are a bad idea. I have seen ...
To SAHM: What Does Your Husband Do?
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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Hello Everyone!
I was wanting to know from those of you who are blessed to be able to stay home with your little ones..."what does your husband do for a living?" My...
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- My husband is in the navy. I know it's not for a lot of people, but it's been great for us. He doesn't make a fortune, but he makes more than enough for us to be comf...
- J., Mine owns a restaurant and although the money is good, he is hardly ever home! I basically take care of the kids all by myself and it's REALLY hard. I definitel...
- My husband has been in sales for about 20 yrs. His undergraduate degree is in finance and accounting. He went back for an MBA and completed that before we moved to T...
Full Time Mothers
Asked by P.M. from Augusta
on November 2, 2006
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I am a General Manager at a business I have been in for the last 6 years, I have a 15 month old son named Alex, I take him to day care in the mornings around 8am. But ...
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- Your heart is telling you that your son is top priority.. I have great respect for you just trying to balance everything has got to be so difficult. And you know the ...
- Hey there Pammie! I say quit work and Have another, just make sure that it's a GIRL. lol I know how u feel about leaving Alex even though I get to take Kylee with me t...
- Hi P., I am not a full time mother, but I to had to same situation and I lost my job because of it. When that happened, I was very glad because I finally was able to ...
Checking Account?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on June 10, 2011
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How much do you ladies leave in your checking account as a buffer? I get nervous is there isn't at least $500.00 in there after bills are paid. I like to know know tha...
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- I do my banking on-line. I can always see my current balance and my pending payments. Also, we do not use a debit card. I rarely write an actual check. Therefore,...
- We leave extra in our account. I think around $400 that I don't add but have sitting there. I have never used it but like the security. My husband well he has nothing ...
- I have my savings tied to my checking as overdraft protection. Then I don't have to worry about it.
Moms with Their Own business....how Did You Get Started ???
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on September 20, 2010
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I have a couple of business ideas but have no idea how to get started....
How did you get started and what is a must do....???
Tell me all you know :) !!!!!!
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- Depending on the business, you have to be creative and persistant. Advertising and relisting OFTEN on Craigslist helps as well as advertising in your local community ...
- It really depends on what your business is. I am a photographer. I have a degree in art and I had a good portfolio before I started. I put my portfolio on the inter...
- I started an independent insurance agency from scratch. I got all my office equipment, went to the state of AZ, walked up to the window and said "what do I need". I ...
