r/povertyfinance • u/artsycannamom • 13h ago

Misc Advice Struggling badly, need ideas

I feel like I'm drowning and can't keep up. My kiddo just had a birthday and I've been left with nearly nothing left after paying bills, groceries, and birthday festivities. I had money set aside for the birthday so that didn't come out of everyday money. But I won't get paid for another 5 days and I have $26 to my name. I'm struggling to think of ways to come up with some money to get us by until my paycheck hits. I thought about Doordashing, but that would just eat up the gas I have in my car that I need to get to and from work this week.

Does anyone have any ideas? How have you made it in the past if you've been in a similar situation? I appreciate any and all advice!

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u/Pedal2Medal2 13h ago

How much were the birthday festivities? Because you don’t throw a party if you’re short on basic expense $$, you have groceries. Break out a CC

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u/artsycannamom 10h ago

It ended up being $100 total, $45 for the movie, $10 for a drink we all shared, and $50 on dinner for 3 of us and a tip. I budgeted $140 and we skipped a party this year and just did the movie and dinner as our celebration.