u/No-Dog1902

We’re going to use our credit card for groceries for as long as we can, but we want to be as frugal as possible until things hopefully get better. I essentially need a shopping list and ideas of what to do with the things on the list. I’m trying to find the cheapest places to shop, so if anyone from the Phoenix area could weigh in on that I’d be so thankful. We’ve never been in this situation and we’re scared beyond words.

If you could literally give me a list of the best things to have and ideas/recipes of what to do with it I would be so grateful. I’m thinking of going to the store twice a month and just getting a ton of ground beef and chicken, but I don’t know what else to get to make meals the most financially smart way. My brain is fried and I can’t think of anything right now besides how to keep our daughter fed and happy.

Editing to add that I now know ground beef isn’t a good idea. Thank you for all the comments and help, it’s more appreciated than you know.

Editing again since it was brought up. My husband had two jobs, he lost the highest paying one which is why we’re now in the situation we’re in. We cannot afford to live on just what he makes at that job as it is now, even with me getting a job. I am super grateful he does still have a job and I don’t know what we would do if he didn’t. I’m not sure if we can qualify for any assistance (WIC, SNAP, etc.) since we technically do have an income, even though our debt to income is crazy high now. I didn’t think I’d have to elaborate when I just wanted tips on how to shop, and wasn’t trying to be deceitful, but maybe this will help people understand and give me better suited advice on what resources we can get. Thank you to everyone who commented for the recommendations and tips. It’s greatly appreciated.

This is probably dramatic, so just give me some grace please. Lol

I have been a stay at home mom the entirety of my daughter’s life. Times have gotten hard and my husband and I decided it was best if I went back to work. I just got the call offering me a part time job at a doctor’s office.

My daughter goes to daycare the days I’ll be working, but only half days. My husband works from home, so he will now have to take her to daycare, pick her up, do meals, do naps, do everything which he’s never had to do before. He’s a very present parent, he’s just always worked so I took responsibility for most day to day tasks.

I feel awful saying this, but I’m nervous for this change. I worry my daughter will be confused, sad, and just out of her element. She’s never not had me at home before. Never seen me get up, get ready for work, and leave. I know she’ll miss me, and I just worry about my husband having to take on the full parent role all day. I have ALWAYS been the default parent.

I guess I just need some reassurance that she’ll be okay, even though I know I’m probably projecting my own feelings. Kids are resilient, but I spent my life missing my mom when she wasn’t around and I always vowed I’d never let my daughter feel that the way I did. I’m just an emotional mess right now.

This is probably dramatic, so just give me some grace please. Lol

I have been a stay at home mom the entirety of my daughter’s life. Times have gotten hard and my husband and I decided it was best if I went back to work. I just got the call offering me a part time job at a doctor’s office.

My daughter goes to daycare the days I’ll be working, but only half days. My husband works from home, so he will now have to take her to daycare, pick her up, do meals, do naps, do everything which he’s never had to do before. He’s a very present parent, he’s just always worked so I took responsibility for most day to day tasks.

I feel awful saying this, but I’m nervous for this change. I worry my daughter will be confused, sad, and just out of her element. She’s never not had me at home before. Never seen me get up, get ready for work, and leave. I know she’ll miss me, and I just worry about my husband having to take on the full parent role all day. I have ALWAYS been the default parent.

I guess I just need some reassurance that she’ll be okay, even though I know I’m probably projecting my own feelings. Kids are resilient, but I spent my life missing my mom when she wasn’t around and I always vowed I’d never let my daughter feel that the way I did. I’m just an emotional mess right now.

This is probably dramatic, so just give me some grace please. Lol

I have been a stay at home mom the entirety of my daughter’s life. Times have gotten hard and my husband and I decided it was best if I went back to work. I just got the call offering me a part time job at a doctor’s office.

My daughter goes to daycare the days I’ll be working, but only half days. My husband works from home, so he will now have to take her to daycare, pick her up, do meals, do naps, do everything which he’s never had to do before. He’s a very present parent, he’s just always worked so I took responsibility for most day to day tasks.

I feel awful saying this, but I’m nervous for this change. I worry my daughter will be confused, sad, and just out of her element. She’s never not had me at home before. Never seen me get up, get ready for work, and leave. I know she’ll miss me, and I just worry about my husband having to take on the full parent role all day. I have ALWAYS been the default parent.

I guess I just need some reassurance that she’ll be okay, even though I know I’m probably projecting my own feelings. Kids are resilient, but I spent my life missing my mom when she wasn’t around and I always vowed I’d never let my daughter feel that the way I did. I’m just an emotional mess right now.

Why didn’t Chloe/Zoe go to jail? Or did she, just not for long? It doesn’t mention it anywhere, just that all evidence pointed to her. It says all that, but then cuts to her with Trinity in a cafe talking about the documentary. So what happened with Chloe? No jail time? Did I somehow miss something?

Do you finish a book and then IMMEDIATELY jump to another one? Or do you take a day or two for some processing time? I just finished a book, marked it as read, and instantly opened a new one on my kindle. I’ve never done that and I don’t know why, but I just feel like it’s wrong of me to not take time to grieve the last book. Now I’m wondering if there’s any other chain readers out there. 😂

They don’t need to be dedicated, but at least experienced. I’ve tried to get into pin curlz, but they’re booked out for months. I’ve looked into curl specialists but I don’t want to spend $250 for a cut. Any other suggestions? I’m wanting a curly cut, but I’ve been burned before and want a stylist that knows what they’re doing. Lol