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20 Percent Pay Cut!! Where Do I Go from Here?

It's official that I will recieve a 20% decrease in my pay staring Friday. I believe this is due to bad union representation and alot of employees not being informed of the consquences of not accepting a pay decrease of %15 percent last time a contract was offered. People did not accept the last contract and voted it down out of frustation of not having a pay increase or contract in 5 years and because of being hurt fiancially by layoffs lasting weeks at a time. My issue now is how in the world to I try to supplement my lost income while...

Care Packages

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Gift for Surgical Patient

My brother is a single dad who lives about 5 hours away from me. His only son is away at college. My brother will be having surgery on March 5 for prostate cancer. I am too far away to be able to go down to help, but I want to send a care package. What kind of thing could I include that might be helpful to him while he recovers, mostly without any assistance? Thanks moms!

Cost of

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Monthly Cost of Groceries Comparison

I'm trying to find a way to cut back on expenses. One of our biggest monthly expenses is our grocery bill. We shop at Target weekly and a Sam's Club every other week. I try to budget our weekly spending at about $200. Which means we're spending $800 a month on groceries (food, toiletries, and pet food). So my question is: Is $800 a month a reasonable amount? What is the average spending on groceries?

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$$$$ For College

Wondering if any mamas have been saving for college? Have a 13 year old and...

Visits

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Mom of 2 Little Ones Looking for Maintaining the Home Advice!

I am a mom of two beautiful little boys ages 1 and 3. I am home most of the time but do work part-time evenings. I am having trouble just keeping up with day to day duties in the home. I get so overwhelmed with keeping the house clean that it drives me almost to the point of insanity!!! We have soooooo many toys (with many pieces and parts) and just trying to keep everything together and organized is impossible! I always have been a neat, organized person so I know I have to understand having two toddlers in the home will challange...