Michelle Duggar Pregnant with Duggar Number 19

Michelle Duggar announced that she is pregnant with Duggar Number 19 on the Today Show, according to the New York Daily News. Michelle Duggar is 42 years old and is set to become a first time grandmother in October, as her oldest child, Joshua, and his wife are also expecting. Both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are pregnant at the same time. Baby Duggar Number 19 is due in March.

It seems each time that Michelle Duggar is pregnant a new controversy is raised about the ability of the Duggars to afford their large family. For the record, the Duggar Family is not on public assistance and they pay their own way by living a frugal life and not going in to debt. The Duggars' oldest son, Joshua, is married on on his own, leaving only 17 Duggar children in the home at this time. With Michelle Duggar pregnant with Duggar Number 19, viewers can expect yet another name change for their TLC show, currently titled 18 Kids and Counting.

How do they feed so many Duggars? Should we all take financial advice from the Duggars?

The Duggar Family Website includes a link to a Financial Freedom Seminar, which teaches financial responsibility in a Biblical way, or as Jim Bob Duggar put it, "owe no man anything but love." According to Jim Bob Duggar, it was a seminar that completely changed his thoughts on borrowing and owing money, leading him to and his wife to change their spending habits and become and stay debt free.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar know how to pinch their pennies. A viewer of the show knows that their mantra is to "buy used and save the difference" whenever possible. This means second hand clothing and shoes, and even the family bus. The Duggars shop at thrift stores and garage sales for many of their needs. Plus, having such a large family guarantees that there will be hand-me-downs to pass down to younger siblings.

Duggar Family recipes can help you save money too

The Duggar Family also saves money on the immense amount of laundry that they have with such a large family, soon to be more with Michelle Duggar pregnant with Duggar Number 19. The Duggars are often asked for their recipe for cheap laundry detergent, so one is provided on their website. The cost of one batch of their homemade laundry soap is just $2. They also have listed recipes for some cheap casseroles that are family favorites. The Duggars are not high brow kind of folks, so their family recipes are not gourmet cuisine by any standards. Bear in mind their recipes are geared toward feeding their large family, so if you decide to make a Duggar Family recipe, be sure to make adjustments to accommodate your own family's size.

Sources:
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/01/2009-09-01_jim_bob_and_michelle_duggar_of_18_kids_and_counting_expecting_baby_number_19.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1646214/josh_and_anna_duggar_are_expecting.html
http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html
http://www.duggarfamily.com/faq.html