MOVING BACK IN WITH THE PARENTS!!

Getting married and moving away to Ohio was, I admit hard. But after a few months (more like 8) I got used to the peace and quiet and found that I really enjoyed it.
     When an opportunity came up for Brandon to take a job in Indiana a couple of years later we jumped at the chance to be near family.....really near....we all decided it would be best financially if lived with Mom and Dad until we could buy a house.

Living out of boxes for months has been interesting to say the least!

Moving back in and living with family has been fun, but here are some tips that I have found make living with parents/in-laws a lot easier and less stressful than it has to be.....Here it goes!

1.......PAY RENT
     This way you're not a financial burden to your family and they don't feel as if you're mooching off of them. Obviously what you're paying has to be reasonable so you can still save plenty of money....I mean that's the whole point right??

2......FIND A QUIET PLACE IN THE HOUSE TO LIVE (if possible)
     When we first moved in, we lived in one of the upstairs bedrooms near the stairs....so we heard EVERYTHING going on which means interrupted sleep for a husband on night shift.
     So....we converted half of the back room that sits over the garage for our temporary home. Ahhhh.....Silence at last :)

3.....HELP OUT
     You're living with family, so don't ruin your relationship by being a bum and not help around the place....Don't make messes and not clean them up! (That one is pretty obvious to me) It's more work housing more people so don't become a burden.....Pitch in!!

4.....ASK BEFORE USING
     Just because you lived at home for 20 or so years...that's over, you have left....the same rules don't apply. Returning to live for awhile doesn't mean you use/eat whatever you want, whenever you want. Show the courtesy of asking before using your family's stuff....They'll appreciate it!

Last but not least...

5.....DON'T COMPLAIN
     Ok, so it's not a bed of roses living out of boxes and wondering when you'll be able to move out and FINALLY have a house of your own....But it's no bed of roses for your parents either....having to deal with you day in and day out.
     Be happy and enjoy the opportunity to spend as much time as you can with family, because when it comes down to it......FAMILY IS EVERYTHING!!

~Janel~