Hello, I enjoyed reading everyone's posts - Childcare is a HUGE expense.  I live in Connecticut. My son has been in childcare since he was 3 months old. The childcare facility is on my work's campus.  At one point it cost me over $10,000 per year (VERY difficult to do as a single mom, but the quality of care he recieves at ...

I stock up mostly tp, paper towels, laundry and dishwashing detergent, shampoo and other toiletries but sometimes when I go to BJs I'll stock up on juice boxes, puddings or canned fruit or applesauces.

why all the anger towards single moms? I think those w/ kids and w/o kids can both learn from each other. We all have unique problems and solutions. I don't make the fact that I'm a single mom anyone else's problem. I'm happy w/ my situation. I work full time and would love to work more but I don't get overtime so learning ...