MSE Parents Club Part 5

Millie's_Mum

Just about keeping up no hope of remembering everything but

Congrats to Mel and the Moontwins, Hugs for weezl, much empathy for Rmac, my OH is working 5am to 6/7pm and its hard for both of us atm, I think we both feel the other one doesn't understand, nevermind it will pass and its back to school next thurs which will help my probs!

Anyway came on to ask a question, has anyone refused to test something for bizziebaby? They've sent me some johnsons toiletries and I daren't use them, Millie has really bad eczema and I don't want to risk using Johnsons on Ello. I've emailed Bizziebaby just waiting to see what they say

Mazcabs

Sami_Bee wrote: »

Maz it won't let me see ur pic
here's me in the famous jazzy cardi http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=263193&l=6eba5728fe&id=541141775
my feet were soo swollen they look like trotters!

ETA some of the dresses on blooming marvelous are £10 and £20 in the sale

Ah that might be cos its actually in OH's facebook account... will try and load it up lately... checked Blooming Marvelous and there was a really good dress but typically my size is sold out!!

Buttonmoons

9th of Sep sami - It can't come quick enough, tired of this, it's affecting mine and OH's rele, I'm a moody b**** all the time, and I know myself I'm being like that but I just can't seem to stop? It never really clicked with me before that it could be the implant, but I remember a pill I was on before made me a right moo. I nag him a lot, but to be fair is he a clarty mink, and I wish to blog he'd put his socks in the wash basket, it's sooooo annoying finding odd socks all around the house. At least when I can't be bothered my clothes get dumped in the same place and they are all together....

And why does he never empty his jeans pockets?? His mobile has almost went through the wash loads, mind you can't complain when I found £££ notes in their....."Nooo? I didn't find £20 in your pocket, you must of spent it"

Doesn't really matter either way as we don't have "serperate" dosh. I'm thinking of putting away the odd £5 or £10 note that's left in my purse or OH's wallet and sticking it in a drawer until Xmas, I won't notice a £5 here and there, and could maybe have £100 or so by the time I get round to buying gifts (Xmas eve usually lol)

Buttonmoons

I'm actually a bit worried about affording Xmas for everyone this year, last year OH's company hadn't been affected by the CC, but now it has, OT has stopped which has seen us loose £300 PM, I went from £50 a week tax credits to £10, so almost £500 a month we are down (I got more from TC because it's based on the year befores amount and OH had a pap job at the council then!) and also, OH was getting his production bonus', which is supposed to be quarterly, and it's 10% of your annual wage, spread over 4 payments, so we were getting about £700 from that and it usually came just before Xmas PLUS with the £250 Xmas bonus from the company AND the £150 safety bonus (which thankfully he still gets, every 3months if no-one has chopped a finger off) so we are loosing A LOT of money right now! They were SUPPOSED to get the production bonus this month, but some !!!! offshore just had to go and drop two of their expensive tools down a blimmin' oil well, so bye bye my moulah!

SugarSpun

Buttonmoons wrote: »

I'm actually a bit worried about affording Xmas for everyone this year

There's a money neutral for Christmas thread on the special occasions board that might help?

Also, my favourite online shop has some little alcohol gift sets for £1 each.

tiamai_d

Milliesmum, I would have just made up a review and passed them on...

Buttonmoons

Thanks for that link SugarSpun, looks like the booze sets are sold out but I'll keep an eye on it.

I see lots of people manage to buy gifts from boots but not sure how they do it? collecting points obviously, but you must have to spend loads? Or they do it with those voucher thingys don't they? I can't remember where my boots card is actually....It's not in my purse.

What kinda meals would you serve corn on the cob with? I bought corn on the cobs but have never got round to using them, I'm making cottage pie tonight and corn on the cob doesn't seem like it would go well with that.

I'm thinking Steak?

Mazcabs

Buttonmoons wrote: »

I see lots of people manage to buy gifts from boots but not sure how they do it? collecting points obviously, but you must have to spend loads? Or they do it with those voucher thingys don't they? I can't remember where my boots card is actually....It's not in my purse.

If you've lost your card cant you just email/ call them with your details and they shoudl send you another one. I think people buy using the 3 for 2 deals on presents nearer to Christmas.

Collecting points - I havent got right into it but theres a thread within the shopping forum which tells you about getting extra points etc I think... When I am off this time on ML I really will get into all this.....

Found some good reasonably priced dresses on ASOS so may get one off there....and hopeit lasts another 6 weeks!

scruffy96uk

Tine hope you have a fabby time with mummy :j

mac hope things are ok (((hugs)))

Feelie Glad you had another nice day

NM Get well (((((hugs))))

Caz How did your sis get on with LO?

Maz Next sometimes have nice mat dresses

MOTM good luck for results and Happy birthday for twins

ladybirdintheuk

Afternoon all - Izzy now weighs around 8.05k (17lb 12 oz). Only an approximate amount, seeing as she wouldn't stay still, but that is what me and the HV decided was about right. Which means she has put on 4o in two weeks, which isn't too bad.

She is also pulling herself up to standing (just about) today, which is very cute. She also keeps getting up onto her hands and feet instead of hands and knees, and trying to crawl like that, but she can't quite do it.

She is also being very stubbon and won't sleep today - had about a 15 min nap in the buggy earlier and that is it. She fell asleep on me after lunch, but woke when I put her down, and refused to feed/cuddle/do anything except for crawl around and play with toys. There is a lot of eye rubbing going on at the mo though, so I might try my luck again!