Money Diary - SAH parent

[dcn]

The diaries posted so far seem to be with 2 working partners and they make more than we do, so I thought I'd share mine. 

H is in the military (his take home is $4,880), we have 2 kids - 4.5 and 16 months, I stay at home with them (for now). We live in Colorado Springs currently.  I also do data entry an hour a day (before the kids are up) and bring home between $400-$500 a month.  

This was a pretty typical week spending wise.  H doesn't really spend money during the week - he brings lunch from home and works a mile from home so there's no where to even stop on his "commute".  

Also to note, his take home is after our housing is paid (we live on post) - he gets a tax exempt housing allowance and the housing company takes it directly from his pay, we don't ever see it.  

Sunday
Groceries $88.54
Babysitter $50
Apps and beer before Alton Brown (incl tip) $41.64
Parking $5

Monday
$0 We ate at home and the kids and I just chilled at home after preschool. 

Tuesday
Amazon $36.10 (swim diapers, iron on patches, and stickers for DS1's shoes)
Fast food and play time with friends for me and the kids $17.66

Wednesday
Preschool for the month of April $278

Thursday
$0 Took the kids to the playground to meet friends, brought a picnic lunch from home 

Friday 
Starbucks after my job interview $8.85 (latte for me, treats for the kids)
Pizza, wings, and salad take out $12.94 (used a $20 groupon)
Amazon video rental $4.99

Saturday
Trader Joe's $67.98
Beer $45.53 (we were out, had to stock up lol)
Costco $290 (included beach/pool towels, goggles, hat for the baby, a dvd, and I stocked up on my contact solution bc it was on sale)  I go to costco every 3ish weeks, usually don't spend this much, typically it is around $150). 

Total $947.23

[namasteak]

Thanks for doing a SAHM post!

[daisypaloma]

Good luck on that job interview!

[dcn]

Apr 12, 2017 21:26:24 GMT -5 daisypaloma said:

Good luck on that job interview!

Thanks! I had a second interview yesterday and think it went well. We'll see!

[L]

I didn't know you were in CO too! Are you on the local board--maybe I know you & am not making the connection? I'm a SAHM in Denver (posted a diary below under my other screen name & im citygirl on the local board).

[dcn]

Apr 13, 2017 12:49:03 GMT -5 L said:

I didn't know you were in CO too! Are you on the local board--maybe I know you & am not making the connection? I'm a SAHM in Denver (posted a diary below under my other screen name & im citygirl on the local board).

No I didn't know there was a local board! Could you pm me a link? We've been here about 9 months.

[L]

Apr 13, 2017 12:54:21 GMT -5 dcn said:

Apr 13, 2017 12:49:03 GMT -5 L said:

I didn't know you were in CO too! Are you on the local board--maybe I know you & am not making the connection? I'm a SAHM in Denver (posted a diary below under my other screen name & im citygirl on the local board).

No I didn't know there was a local board! Could you pm me a link? We've been here about 9 months.

Join us!
conasties.proboards.com

[sookiestjames]

Would you mind telling me about the data entry work you do?  I have a 2.5 year old at home and would love to do something like that before or after bedtime.  Thanks!

[dcn]

Apr 13, 2017 13:36:26 GMT -5 sookiestjames said:

Would you mind telling me about the data entry work you do?  I have a 2.5 year old at home and would love to do something like that before or after bedtime.  Thanks!

I pm'd you!

[fitnessjunkie]

I'm also interested in the data entry work that you do. Would you mind PMing me with more info? Thanks so much!