For moms that have decided to stay at home?

How many of you are struggling with the fact that you no longer contribute to the household income? Are you constantly finding that managing the household expensences on the new budget is like trying to redo a kitchen with $500.00...nearly impossible? I would just love to hear if I am in good company. I am now at home and I find that the struggle is never ending. I do work from home but with my focus on the children (8 year old girl and 5 month old boy) the income that I bring in now is not even taxable yet. With six years of single parenting I thought that I would be prepared to live on this income but this is the first year that I truly could only spend $25.00 on my daughters birthday gifts. Thank God for cheesy stores like Claires and her love for "long earrings".