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Anonymous wrote:Ok thanks, OP here without making it clear who I am I gave tiers. Yes, making more than poverty should afford me the ability to hire help. But where and what? Do I get cleaning? How often? Is that a waste? Should I focus on prepared meals? or a 1/2 day sitter on weekends so I can get our groceries? Or do I pay the peapod premium? So what has worked for other moms similiarly situated
Some single moms are actually really single no partner and no family. Just you in the kid. But thanks you judgmental ********... now at least I know why you are single.

Judgmental bitches because you have written an extremely disjointed and weird post? You're follow up is equaly all over the place. Oh and by the way I'm not single.

Then why are you even looking at this post. Go back to your cave troll.

Anonymous wrote:Ok thanks, OP here without making it clear who I am I gave tiers. Yes, making more than poverty should afford me the ability to hire help. But where and what? Do I get cleaning? How often? Is that a waste? Should I focus on prepared meals? or a 1/2 day sitter on weekends so I can get our groceries? Or do I pay the peapod premium? So what has worked for other moms similiarly situated
Some single moms are actually really single no partner and no family. Just you in the kid. But thanks you judgmental ********... now at least I know why you are single.

Judgmental bitches because you have written an extremely disjointed and weird post? You're follow up is equaly all over the place. Oh and by the way I'm not single.

Overloaded working mom here---what is the Amazon subscription service?

Thank you both. I knew I might get flamed but I also knew I should be able to make our life a little easier.

I am a single mom of one, with no help, in Tier 3 (though barely). And I get your question.
I definitely pay for cleaning every 2 weeks because a clean house is very important to my sanity. I occasionally have an evening sitter just to get time to myself. I'd do it every week if I could find someone.
The biggest challenge I have is handling evenings -- we get home at 6 and have 2 hours to accomplish making dinner, eating, cleaning up, bath, homework, and relaxation. It simply never works, and is a huge source of stress. I would love to have a bit of help with this aspect -- probably paying for an extra pair of hands to help with meal prep/cleanup? I'm not really sure, but its where I'm most stressed and need help.
I have used Peapod in the past but don't now. My son actually enjoys grocery shopping on weekends. I do use Amazon subscription service for a lot of basics that I used to buy at Target so I rarely go there.
Good luck.

I am a sigle mom of 2 young dc's (with no help from ex) and would be in your third tier. I use peapod on a regular basis, hire a sitter once a week so I can take a dance class and have time to myself. We also eat out at restaurants about twice a week. Maid service every 2 weeks. These things really do make my life easier.

However, because this area is so expensive, my salary really doesn't afford us any real luxuries (private school or a regular nanny). I know I am blessed that I have a well-paying, 40 hour a week job, but it doesn't goes as far in this area as it would elsewhere in the country.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok thanks, OP here without making it clear who I am I gave tiers. Yes, making more than poverty should afford me the ability to hire help. But where and what? Do I get cleaning? How often? Is that a waste? Should I focus on prepared meals? or a 1/2 day sitter on weekends so I can get our groceries? Or do I pay the peapod premium? So what has worked for other moms similiarly situated
Some single moms are actually really single no partner and no family. Just you in the kid. But thanks you judgmental ********... now at least I know why you are single.

You..are..a..spaz!!

Your momma's a spaz.

Anonymous wrote:Ok thanks, OP here without making it clear who I am I gave tiers. Yes, making more than poverty should afford me the ability to hire help. But where and what? Do I get cleaning? How often? Is that a waste? Should I focus on prepared meals? or a 1/2 day sitter on weekends so I can get our groceries? Or do I pay the peapod premium? So what has worked for other moms similiarly situated
Some single moms are actually really single no partner and no family. Just you in the kid. But thanks you judgmental ********... now at least I know why you are single.

You..are..a..spaz!!

Ok thanks, OP here without making it clear who I am I gave tiers. Yes, making more than poverty should afford me the ability to hire help. But where and what? Do I get cleaning? How often? Is that a waste? Should I focus on prepared meals? or a 1/2 day sitter on weekends so I can get our groceries? Or do I pay the peapod premium? So what has worked for other moms similiarly situated
Some single moms are actually really single no partner and no family. Just you in the kid. But thanks you judgmental ********... now at least I know why you are single.

The categories are hilarious...as if someone making $120k would have significantly different answers from someone making $131 k?

I think the OP is implying that women who make more have more responsibility on their jobs or have more important jobs than people who make less money? I agree it is an odd post that needs further explanation.

What an odd thread.

I guess the more you make the more resources you have to pull from. You can't hire a nanny or helper if you're broke.

What does making 6 figures (and different categories of 6 figures) have to do with keeping sane as a single mom? I didn't realize the more you made the harder it was to keep sane?

Single mommies with 6 figures in DC how do you keep sane?
What tools, tips, schedules do you use?
I know 6 figures is a big category so lets break it out like this
level 1 105-120
level 2 120-130
level 3 everything else.