Stay-At-Home Parent - One Frugal Girl

How to Become a Stay At Home Mom

One Frugal Girl — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:30:45 +0000

It’s a decision that weighs on many parents shoulders. Should I stay-at-home with my newborn baby or continue working? When faced with the decision I cried over the idea of staying home and broke into tears over going back to work. I didn’t love every aspect of my job, but I gained a lot of ... Read more

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The Words of Wisdom I Wanted to Hear

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 11:00:32 +0000

I met K in the sixth grade. After transitioning from a very small elementary school I found myself navigating the waters of middle school for the very first time and doing my best to make new friends. K was the new kid at school and after a hellish fifth grade experience with a mean girl ... Read more

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Resenting the Stay-At-Home Decision

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:00:31 +0000

As I was digging through a series of emails I came across the offer for a job I declined two and a half years ago. My monthly salary on the initial offer was just over $12,000 per month. I planned to start the day my little guy turned six months, but as the date drew ... Read more

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Why Do I Feel Guilty?

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:27:58 +0000

Last week I spent two hours out of the house, all by myself, at a spa. I left my son in the care of my in-laws and took advantage of the spa week savings. Instead of paying $100+ dollars for a facial I spent $50. Instead of paying a $100+ for a pedicure I spent ... Read more

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Above All Else You Need a Plan

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:53:00 +0000

Life is full of decisions. There are the every day questions we ask ourselves like should I eat egg salad or peanut butter and jelly? Should I go to the store today or wait until tomorrow? And then there are those bigger decisions that weigh on your head and your heart. Those questions differ for ... Read more

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Will I Ever Need to Work Again?

One Frugal Girl — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:40:54 +0000

It seems kind of crazy to think that I haven’t driven to an office in over a year and a half. In November of 2011 I held my newborn son and simultaneously waited for my severance check to arrive. My unexpected layoff and associated severance package was a blessing, but I still wasn’t prepared for life ... Read more

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The Most Magical Year of My Life

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:41:33 +0000

If you are a long time reader of this blog you know that I was laid off a week or so after my son was born. I lined up a job that was set to begin when he turned six months, but as the start date of my new position approached I had a change ... Read more

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Advice: How to Make a Vacation with a Young Child Feel Like a Vacation

One Frugal Girl — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 01:00:35 +0000

This week my husband and I will make our yearly visit to the beach. As a stay-at-home mom I spend 24 hours a day with my son. That includes time during the week and on the weekends. In fact, in his short life I think I’ve spent a total of 8 hours away from him. ... Read more

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It’s Definitely Meant to Be

One Frugal Girl — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:23:06 +0000

If you read this blog you know that I struggled with the decision to stay-at-home with my son or return to work as a software developer. After months of weighing my options I decided I wasn’t ready to return to the working world quite yet. My journey to become a stay-at-home mom is an interesting ... Read more

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Decision Made!

One Frugal Girl — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:29 +0000

I hate to make decisions. Really, it is one of my worst qualities. It’s a funny thing actually. I have a lot of faith that things will work out for the best. Given that philosophy you’d think I could leap and not worry so much about where I might fall. Before making any decisions I ... Read more

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