Most of you know that I have been a SAHM for the past 9 years. I became a SAHM when I was just 2 months pregnant with my first child. It was an easy choice for my husband and I to make. We both knew that it was important to our family for me to be a SAHM!
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. created a new group Gather's SAHM's. She asked us to answer a few questions in order to get the group started. These are my answers!
How long you have been married?
I have been married to the man of my dreams for 10 wonderfully happy years. We celebrated our 10th anniversary on March 20th, 10 years ago my life changed forever. We have been together for 12 years, as of March 21st.
How many children you have and ages?
I have two wonderful children... Chandler is 8 years old and Stephy is 5 1/2 years old. Chandler will be starting 3rd grade in the fall and Stephy will be starting Kindergarten!
Your daily routine?
It varies day to day. During the summer it's more relaxed than during the school year. I have the normal household duties, cleaning, cooking, errands, yardwork, etc. In addition there are after school activities, doctor/dentist appointments, grocery shopping.
Of course the most important activity in my daily routine is spending time with my children. Playing with them, reading to them, taking them places they like to go and doing things that they like to do. Making memories to last a lifetime!
Things you do at home to make your family better off financially?
I am VERY frugal, although my kids call me cheap! :) I shop clearance and sales and love when I can combine those savings with a coupon. I'm an avid coupon clipper and look high and low to find a bargain.
I use my Gather and other online earnings/wins as an added bonus. It may not be much but it really does add up and make a difference to our family.
Pro's and Con's of being a SAHM?
Pro's?
Nobody else is raising my kids! I am able to be there for every milestone, every moment, everything! I'm the one who gets to hold them when they are sick, see them smile and kiss their boo-boos!
We don't have to pay for childcare. I know where my kids are, what they are doing and what they are learning!
Cons?
There aren't any cons because it really does work for our family!
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What a great way for her to kick off her group and get everyone to participate!
Thank you
Thanks Bridget! They are adorable. I am called cheap too Eric is always giving me a hard time about my freebies and samples lol
I love being home with my children, too and feel it's a blessing to be with them. As a WAHM I sometimes feel like I don't fit anywhere. Renee says I'm also a SAHM so yay, I'm "in"! :)
yay SAHM
What a great post! I would love to be a SAHM, but I am not sure we can afford it. Well when I get pregnant, we will revisit it all!
I wasn't sure we could at first either. But we sat down and figured it out!
Childcare, gas to and from work, etc...
The majority of my paycheck would have paid for that stuff, so why would I work and give all my money to someone else to watch my kids? It just didn't make sense for us. It works for some and not for others! :)
When mine come Bridget, I am going to ask you for tips if you don't mind! Maybe I CAN figure out how to do it! {{{HUGS}}} Thanks for the encouragement, I would really like to be there for my kids ALL the time, you know? I want to be the one taking care of them!
Feel free to contact me at ANY time! I'd be more than happy to help! Heck, you just gave me an idea for an article! :)
i love being a sahm but some days i just wish i could run a way my son is fourteen and is into so many things i dont know about like how to fix a car or other boy things i guess i should ahve taken a class on things like that lol
neat shot of the kids,,, I call myself a retired SAHM for my son is off in the army now, and my daughter is here in town yet she has her family to care for,,,,
love the group,,
While I love the fact I get to be a SAHM, I also understand the financial strain this puts on both my husband and my family, but there are times it gets so frustrating that I just wish I could get away or have a job where I can contribute more.
When my children were little I too was a SAHM, and as time has turned I am again a SAHGM ( Thats Grandmom) IT has worked well for us too.
I bet being a doggy SAHM isn't quite what she's looking for ;)
great article,post,writing, (what are they calling them around here now days?) Anyway I'm glad it works for you and you can see the joy on your kids' faces. It works for them too!
I LOVED being able to be home with my son. I went back to work part time when he was in 1st grade. The job was very flexible to where I could work while he was in school and then in the evenings during school breaks so my hubby could be with him.
Well, I have recently joined the full time ranks and it is a huge and hard adjustment for all of us.
I love being a sahm mom. We tried the opposite shift thing for a while, but it didn't work all that long because my husband's shop is constantly changing his shift. It worked long enough to get rid of all the medical and credit card debt, though. :) So now everything is easier.
I just did this one too. I liked yours a lot.
I did this too, I am a SAHM of 1. and love it!!
Bridget.
I loved reading this. I love how you are a SAHM because it works for you, not because as a woman, that's what you're "supposed to do." Some families work better with SAHD's, other with grandparents, everyone is different.
You are a credit ti SAHM's because it's totally YOUR CHOICE, and not something that society imposed on you. Good job!!
excellent post Bridget, My daughter in law says it is cheaper for her to stay at home because of day care. And now that the kids are older 13, 10, and 9 she likes to be there for them. Oh and know what their up too. Yeah especially that. LOL
SAHM is something I wish I could have been when all the girls were little
thanks for sharing..
sounds like you have a great thing going being a SAHM :)
I'm a SAHM who also homeschools and I love it! I see the difference in our children, and all of the money in the world couldn't get me to change our lifestyle. We may not drive the fancy cars, have the fancy clothes or social life, and we don't go on fancy or exotic vacations, but we are content and happy as we are. We get to be together, our children are being raised with OUR values and morals, not a strangers. I feel that I have the ideal life.........for us!
from everything i read you are a great SAHM.. enjoy... they grow up before you know it!!
Oh I enjoy being a SAHM to.