Signs that the economy is not doing so well.

1. You witness moms dropping their kids off at the Fred Meyer's "drop-in-and-play-while-the-parents-shop area" and taking off for Starbucks next door.  Childcare is no longer a luxury that can be afforded.
2. Snack time on Saturday has become a few trips around Costco for the samples.  The yogurt is always a hit!
3. More coupons are tumbling out of wallets than dollar bills.
4. I've started to notice that a latte cannot be made out of half French Vanilla Coffeemate and half coffee. 
5. Netflix subscriptions are being replaced with reruns of Seinfeld and Pulp Fiction playing on IFC.
6. Raiding the Whole Foods "Kids' Snack Section" for a juice box and banana and maybe the box of raisins, another juice box, an orange.... how much can fit in the diaper bag?