Wow, I know those hours would burn me out!! You could always cut back to part-time. I don't work Mondays because I am running my own kids to kindergarten and I clean/disinfect toys etc.. I also have another day throughout the week and I use that for appointments if need be or just spending time with my kiddo's. I don't do weekends and the kids need to be out of here no later than 430 and my day starts at 8. That way we have supper at a decent hour and I have time to tidy up before hubby gets home. I use my slow cooker for our supper on the days I keep kids so I'm not a total slave to the kitchen LOL!! after we transition to a new activity I make my kids and daycare kids clean up their mess. We sing to make it interesting. As far as your grocery bill goes.. do you meal plan with your daycare? I find if I meal plan in advance that helps cut the bill down. One day a week we do breakfast for dinner (that's super cheap) goulash and spaghetti is cheap.