Being Broke

Being broke is not fun.

Being a broke mom is especially not fun, because it is a constant exercise in how often you can say 'no'. No we can't afford that. No we're not going to McDonald's. No we don't have gas to go to the beach.

Being a broke mom in Florida adds a whole new dimension. Good luck walking with the kids just about anywhere without someone suffering heatstroke. The bus system - again, good luck. If you want to spend the day at the beach you'd seriously better plan ahead, because being a broke mom you can't afford to run across the street for a towel, water or sunblock that was forgotten at home and you don't have gas to make the drive twice.

So being broke. It sucks. It sucks for moms. It sucks for kids. It sucks for dads. It sucks for single people. It sucks in Florida. It sucks everywhere. The only universal truth about being broke is that it SUCKS.

Repetitive enough for ya? Well don't worry, there's a point to this.

I'm going to tell you, as best as I know how, the way to make your life of being broke suck just a little bit less. Tips? If I have any, you've got them. Poor man recipes? Yup. Personal anecdotes? ...We'll see. Financial advice? If I ever dig myself out of this hole, I'll send down a rope.

So this is my broke self welcoming your broke self to my broke website. Let's dig ourselves out a little at a time together.