My 2 sons moved back in with me, so my expenses have gone up. I'm forced to put off the financial freedom of an empty nest.

The author has to put off having an empty nest since her two sons still live with her. Courtesy of Kimberly Witt My two sons still live with me so they can save on housing costs. That means my expenses have gone up, like electricity and grocery budgets. I should be enjoying the financial freedom of an empty nest now, but I'm trying to adjust. My 21-year-old son recently accompanied me to the grocery store. Our list wasn't lengthy. We needed a few items for a cookout with neighbors: hot dogs...