Don't watch the news pg 220

The news is all doom and gloom right now don't watch it find other things to do . Plant those tulips for next spring you have been meaning to plant weed your flower beds . Spray down your weed killer . Plkant new grass seed to come up as soon as winter is over .

Get your hair cut and styled try a new color of hair . Go on line and look for coupons to help you buy groceries . Plan your menues around the stores grocery coupons for the week . Make a tuna casserole . My recipe for one goes like this a can of tuna some noodles and a can of cream of mushroom soup and those dried fried onions you put in greenbean casserole are good in this if you don't have them try crackers or mushrooms.You might even want to throw in your greenbeans you can fix this in about a half hour.

Work on fix it project you had planned or if you are no good at those and need some done have your family handyman who can do about anything over your house to help you . If you don't have one I am sure more people will be putting adds in the classified of your local paper who no longer work but do know how to fix things.

Look for a babysiting job if you are a stay at home mom to help subpliment your income so you won't have to go back to work . Get several kids to watch this will give your children someone to play with. Some people only need after school help before and after school so they can work . Some courses are offered which may help you qualify to get some government help to pay for children you are watching because mom doesn't make much money .

Work a different shift then your spouse but make sure you getthe same days off as your spouse and scedule some quality outings while the kids are in school for just the two of you . You both can take care of your children and this can help with what babysitters cost.

Get your mother or he's mother to babysiot for you while you go out as a couple. I used a women from my church as a babysitter she was older a mother of six kids herself and very dependable and she taught my children to be good moral people something I approved of .