The other day, I made a great find...a World Book Encyclopedia set for $11, which goes for $600 online (it's 2006), which I bought. I figured if I resold it for the $600, my wage would have been about $2000/hour, because of the short period of time I'd have had to work to recoup the $590. I've been doing this a lot lately (Goodwill had a fill a bag for $25 sale, and you can fit a lot of brand name clothes to resell in the big bag they handed out!) I've been looking at the $$ I save (and make!)lately by being home, and the high quality of life we have for the little amount we're pulling in, and decided that I already know my being home is worth much more than any dollar amount any one could get out of an equation.

By the way, I kept the encyclopedias...they have been invaluable lately...my kids have taught themselves so many topics!!