I've posted this list in another thread but I'd like some further thoughts on this issue. Can anyone think of any other costs associated with working outside the home?

* Childcare (factor in extra nappies/extra prepackaged snacks/transport to and from and late collection fees)
* Work appropriate clothing, shoes, accessories.
* Work appropriate make up, hair products, other grooming costs.
* Transport to and from work... petrol, tickets, wear and tear on the car, parking.
* Meals at restuarants and/or take away/convenient food (because you will be too tired to cook from scratch every evening.
* Lunches and socializing (drinks and other expenses of attending work functions that you would rather not attend but have to)
* Stationery (maintaining a filofax etc)
* Other miscellaneous expenses like drycleaning work suits etc.

These are some of the costs I incurred last time I worked outside the home... but as I have been a SAHM for 4 years now I might have forgotten a few.