A Pretty Slow Week

It has been a pretty slow week here at the Robins' household. We endured a work week that DRAGGED (that usually happens after vacation). Mike had to work six days this week BUT he does get Monday off so he survived (plus he will probably get a 4 day weekend next weekend due to MLK Day).

The one thing Mike and I have been focusing on this month is THRIFTINESS. I think a lot of people have been trying to make their money last longer. This has been very true in our household. With a 30% decrease in pay coming (at least for a while, maybe for good) we are trying to make our money STRETCH as far as we can. My income is being solely used for baby items, stocking up on household goods/food and savings. It has been hard, but good. It is also a real learning process. It felt great when I was able to get $100 worth of groceries for $50. But then I saw how I could have gotten it for $25. But, that is why we are starting now. To give me time to learn.
We also have been spending a lot of time decluttering and organizing. This has been a goal for a few years. HOWEVER- now it is the main focus in our household. It is amazing to me how much stuff you accumulate over an 8 year marriage. We can never figure out how people who live in the same apartments as us, can have so much room that adding a baby still makes their place seem very minimal and spacious! Then we remember, we have been married 8 they have been married 1 year. That makes a big difference! So we are trying to figure out what things we actually need, how we can find areas to store my new stock of baby items and household goods, and still make room for all the new things we are going to have to buy.
We are looking forward to warmer weather and longer days. I was so excited when I came out of work the other day and it was not pitch dark! I am one of those people who gets the winter blues and so the longer days do me a lot of good. The cold winter has kept us from doing a lot of things. I usually walk at least 2 times a day at work and then again in the evening. With the cooler weather I have kept to at least 1 time a day at work. I miss my walks!
That is about all we have been up to in the Robins' home. We are excited for this year and all it holds. We hope that everyone is still looking to this new year with hope and a positive attitude!