Out on a Blog Trip – Day 2

Today it’s been suggested that we talk about local gas prices. This is a topic I actually have to dig into my memory just a little bit for. You see, working at home means I drive very little. My husband and I share one car, and since he has to drive more than I do, I rarely fill up the car!

But I believe one of the nearest gas stations is at $3.85/gallon. We generally go to Costco for gas, as that saves us $0.15-0.20 per gallon most of the time. It’s also pretty nearby and barely off one of the main roads we use.

Right now we’re a one-car family. That’s going to change soon, as our car is a 4-seater. There’s no middle seat in the back, just cup holders. With two kids and a baby due in February, I think you can see a problem there.

Not to mention how many doctor’s appointments you generally have with a new baby!

Living with one car has not been as difficult as some would imagine. I just walk my daughter to her school, plan appointments around my husband’s schedule as much as possible, and yes, sometimes ask family members for help. I try to avoid that last, of course, even though we’ve had lots of willing help. And of course grocery shopping is done when my husband is home from work, and I have to really plan my trips out.

Makes for a great excuse to go shopping without the kids. Shopping isn’t a great break, especially if it’s just for practical things like groceries, but it does help. And shopping without anyone else along means no one is begging for treats. I only have to control my own impulse buys then. Saves a lot of money.