Weekly Flylady Thread 27th April 2009

nicki_2

lil_me wrote: »

nicki unless it's a new tenancy (rather than a new tenancy agreement for the same property) unless it was wrong, you'll probably be entitled to the same rates, LHA only kicks in with a change of income. If it's LHA you should be getting it all paid if it's within the 2 bedroom limit, as you can get up to £15 on top.

Its the same property but I'm on the old rates, I started claiming about 3 weeks before they changed the rules :rolleyes: I only get £75 a week when my rent is about £85 (I pay a fixed rate monthly but the benefit is calculated weekly) I was told that if I cancel my claim for housing benefit and then reapply a week later then I can go onto the new rates which would in theory pay all the rent and upto £15 extra

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Sarah - know this isn't usually a recipe thread but please...Rhubarb Fool?

Dead easy... stew rhubarb, cools, stir into cream... fools are just fruit stirred into cream, so you can do this with anything!

toottifrootti

Evening everybody!!!

I did a post this motning and lost my connection before I posted it - BUT i did save it but then having a blond moment (no Valli not a senior moment!!) I forgot to post it when I re-connected!!!!!!!!!
In true blue peter style ....here is one i made earlier...:rotfl: and now I will go and do a catch up again!!! hope you lot havent been gassing too much!!!
hello everyone!
have had a quiet and slow/lazy start to the day - just been getting myself organised to go into town then to visit NOF for the afternoon.
It waas dry here and I got a wshing out in the breeze but now its raining - will wait a bit to see if its just a passing shower.

greenbee wrote: »

What sunshine how come everyone's got some apart from me?!

I havent any sun either greenbee - if its dry then i would do some gardening - the fresh air will do you good - and you have all week to catch up on the house or when it rains. Good luck with the car boot tomorrow.
DenizeNz -thinking of you all and hoping the arrangements go to plan and dont be stressing about the house!!! take each day as it comes until after the funeral.
MOF77 sorry but had to chuckle about the cats!!! cant you get some spray or other that puts the toms off? maybe its my imagination I just seem to remember something like that!
Poor wee DS2 putting up with the pain - and thank goodness the policeman has reported these awful people- I hope the dentist can make Ds feel better without too much painful work.
Well done to you giving up the smoking - stick with it - you can do it! xx:T:T
SS supergirl how are you my lovely ? I hope you are taking it easy to get rid of that awful cold - and try not to be generous and give it to the rest of the brood you will only be giving yourself more work!!! Stay snuggled up in bed and get well soon!!!:D
rach have a great day out at the camp and the castle - it will be good for you to do something different. yes I have finished and trying to get back to 'normal'!!!
Jo WTG love the reply to the text - sounds like he is trying to get back in your good books:rolleyes: enjoy your day and your girly evening xxxxxx
mumofjust2 thats sounds like a really bad few days you have had - glad you are feeling a bit better - take it easy until you have fully recovered.
Flower thats brilliant news about the cheque - goodbye to that dreadful credit card interest:T:T:T:T:T

hope you all have a productive and happy day
catch you later
toots xx

rosepink1984

Toots my love, you need to give me another star. Or do you want me to wait til DH mends the cupboard? No worries if that's the case, but he probably won't do it this weekend. He's engrossed in snooker!

Glad to see you posting, was worried about you. Glad to see you had a quiet morning and hope you had a nice time with NOF

Valli

Thanks Greenbee
I have never eaten fruit fool but I have a feeling I am going to like it. Presumably stew with sugar and minimum water?
cream? Whipped? Double? Single?
quick HM jam inventory
5 jars Blackcurrant
5 jars bramble
3 jars rhubarb and ginger
4 jars marmalade

plus, in a special rack (3 matching jars in a chrome rack saved for reuse 1 marmalade and 1 rhubarb and ginger - xmas gift for mum&dad - one more jam to make!)

Dustykitten

Evening all

Been in the garden all afternoon inspired by you Serena I have cleared up the terrace and swept it. Pruned a 2 trees, planted some bits out, done some weeding.

DS2 and I have set up a little plant stall out the front with some surplus plants - strawberry runners planted up and bay cuttings. I said he can have the proceeds as pocket money if he does the signs and puts the plants in and out each day. He has had £1 posted throught he door today.

Dustykitten

Wednesday Wonders ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
Mop floors
Clean the bath
Wash windows

Friday is Funky! - childrens rooms!
dust and deweb the whole room
wipe away sticky marks
wash windows
Straighten up a chest of drawers or wardrobe
Extras

1. delete some of those old contacts and texts off your mobile phone!!
2. HHI

Dusty's week:

Extras

ebay listing
small tesco shop (coupons)
buy compost - didn't have any at the two places I tried
paperwork

Saturday
cricket shop? Dump?
sort out veg patch

Sunday
boys cricket
bluebell wood

greenbee

I don't use sugar when stewing fruit... stew rhubarb in orange juice if you have any, and also add some stem ginger if you have any lying about.

Use whipping or double cream (preferably the latter), and whip to soft peaks. It's important not to over-whip it, as you need to be able to stir in the fruit.

rosepink1984

Valli wrote: »

Thanks Greenbee
I have never eaten fruit fool but I have a feeling I am going to like it. Presumably stew with sugar and minimum water?
cream? Whipped? Double? Single?

And if you put meringue in you can have Eton Mess! I think that is normally strawberrys mixed with cream and broken up bits of meringue, but you can use any fruit really. It is yummy!

lil_me

nicki a lot I know haven't done it because it means you loose several weeks, I am unsure if it works like that unless there has been a change in circumstances which was the original advisory. If you're in an area where LHA is much higher than local HB it might be worth it, as long as it doesn't drop loads as LHA is reviewed monthly instead of yearly like HB rates are done. Some areas (like where we are) many would have to take a drop to go on LHA. They calculate it weekly, so your monthly rent will be x 12 then divided by 52 to get your rate right.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=20912729&highlight=lha+housing+benefit#post20912729 £15 extra will be withdrawn in 2010 by the looks of it