With gas prices being so high, and the ever daunting task of trying to make a dollar stretch into oblivion, I really found it as no surprise when I read this story about how “stay-at-home moms” are staying home more than ever. You can read the story here

But it made me think if I had been (subconsciously) doing this myself. After all, It does seem as if I’m making (or attempting to) fewer trips out during the day, and the trips that I do make become day long adventure to get things done so that I don’t have to venture out later in the week. But at what cost? Don’t get me wrong – I love spending time with my son, but there are some days that I just need to get out of the house! I honestly can’t expect my 2 year old to sit and play quietly the entire afternoon, nor do I want to be stuck inside all day, so it benefits both of us to get some fresh air or take a ride somewhere.

This being in addition to working two or three days a week, but that not really “me” time, now is it? And since my son has decided to start throwing anything he gets his little hands on, going out to dinner with my husband has become a distant memory. Although the last time I checked, a family of four can eat at McDonalds for about $20, which in my mind is certainly worth the cost of my sanity at least once a week.

But it can’t just be me right? I’m sure there’s plenty of other mothers out there feeling the same “daily issues” that I’ve been seeing otherwise there wouldn’t have been an article out there. Or at least that’s what I’m going to continue to tell myself!