I just sold 15 gently used Fuzzi Bunz cloth diapers for $113! And I sold it to 3 different people within 48 hours of listing it.
I'm going to go through what else I have and try to list some more stuff.
I have a ton of Nonstick Pampered Chef cookware (Executive series) and since switching to stainless I only need a few non-stick pieces. I can sell the excess.
Need to sell the baby's swing.
DH goes to South America next week and that is $113 per day and he'll be there a week. I usually estimate him bringing home at least half of it cause he does need to eat.
Then he's got a few more trips.
He also made board for Chief. SO that means he passed the test to get promoted. He was the only one out of 4 to pass the test, so then he just needs to submit his package, and then wait to see if the "Board" selects him to be promoted to E7.
If so that would be great.
We are thinking next year, if Hawaii is not available, him switching commands to a SEAL team or another Special Warfare command. He has really enjoyed Special Warfare and contrary to most people's opinions... its done WONDERS for our marriage because he's happy and because he's happy, I'm happy and the whole family is happy.
The other nice part if he were to do that would be an extra $200-$300/mo for Special Duty pay.
But if Hawaii is open and we have a shot at going back, we'd take it because even if we have to pay to go back... we would never move again, its home, its family. Perhaps numbers-wise its an irrational move but in the long run - its our dream, our kids could grow up near grandparents and cousins.
But Hawaii would be the only command where I'd be willing to leave here. As I told DH, we finally have a network here. I still need to pass the CPA exam, get my license, and etc etc.
Anyhow, so the money seems to be coming in from unusual places which is good. I recently just shelled out $108 for my daughter to have 3 teeth pulled and $5823 for a new HVAC system in the rental.
Beginning to LOVE Craigslist
March 20th, 2009 at 03:34 pm
March 20th, 2009 at 04:27 pm 1237566465
Wow, after reading your post, I am so glad that I am not in associated with the military. I so admire your flexibility to be able to deal with the uncertainty of where you'll be going. I hope Hawaii work out for you. I complain about my extended family, but I can't imagine us not being in the same area!
March 20th, 2009 at 05:44 pm 1237571050
March 20th, 2009 at 06:17 pm 1237573047
It doesn't bother me so much that DH and I are "on our own" 5000 miles away from family because we have been like this since 2001 and by that time we were both so glad to get away from in-laws and live our own life that we haven't looked back much. In a few ways, its actually made our marriage stronger knowing we have no one else to rely on but ourselves... makes fighting not last long when you know the person you're arguing with is also the only real support you have within a thousand miles. As young people who married at 17 & 19, it forced us to work problems out when we may have just run home to our parents.
Sometimes I wonder if we could handle moving back because we've become so headstrong, independent, and in our own right that I don't know if we could handle inlaws on a daily basis.... but we love Hawaii, the weather, atmosphere, lifestyle, so that compensates any "inlaw" concerns. But thats a huge reason why I've never conceded moving to Missouri.
Babymakes3, I've really enjoyed the Fuzzi Bunz. They are all I've ever used though and I have no complaints
March 21st, 2009 at 02:48 am 1237603726