OberonSH's DFW Diary Thread - 1 Woman, 1 Toddler & A Whole Lotta Debt!

Triker

Hi Obi, have you seen the FairFX card re saving for your holiday.

Details here, we used them, myself and hubby got one each and loaded it with dollars before we went so we didn't overspend.

OberonSH

ooh, ta muchly or the link. Were they widely accepted? Rates look good!

Triker

OberonSH wrote: »

ooh, ta muchly or the link. Were they widely accepted? Rates look good!

Yes we never had a problem and we were in orlando over christmas and new year. Used them in Disney, orlando and clearwater. Just loaded them with money when the rates were good and used them as a ongoing savings acccount with Dollars on them.

Go through Quidco too.:p

Dead easy, no credit checks so they were good for us.


Plus we're going to use them again when we go to Vegas, just load a bit each month onto them, the limit overall is £10,000 so there's no fear of getting anywhere near that.



xx

Triker

Obi have you been on The Dibb, its brilliant for advice and tips for Florida.

ETA I've got a few maps and books that I'll happily pass on you if any use, pm me and I'll arrange to send them on. x

The_Golden_Goose

Really liking all the US tips.

Really useful.

Thanks all for sharing.

OberonSH

Morning Chicks,

Easter weekend, and it's sogging down on my part of the rock. Not sure what to do with the kids today, park's out so going to be a 'in the house' day. I get the 4 yr old helping with some chores, egged on with the promise of baking biscuits.

On a culinary note - I've been thinking about my Brit food empire - things are slow (i.e. standstill) right now, so was thinking about starting to make and sell home-meade ready meals on the local farmer's market. I'm always getting compliments on my cooking, andbesides, you don't know ifyou don't try, right? If we're ever going to move to the US I need to get my rear in gear and start showing a turnover, not least some profit! So I've run some numbers and I should make enough to make it worthwhile. Plus there's scope for expansion - deliveries to local offices (homemade fish pie beast a dry ham sarnie, right) etc.

So that's the plan, at least. How's my fellow £2 coin fanatics doing?

Todays tip - If you're stuck for stuff to do with the kids today, why not get them helping out around the house, but make a game of it? Ball up the socks out of the washing, and get them throwing them into the laundry basket. How many toys can you pick up in a minute? Most children will need some form of bribery. I find a 'House Olympics' theme works well - chocs for winners, and a 'medal giving' once the chores are done if good motivation, plus a trip tot he park.

MrsTinks

Just on my way out but a quickie note on the farmers market thingy plan - be careful you don't fall foul of any health and safety laws re: food preparation areas as you're doing it as a business - also liability if say someone choked on a fishbone or had a reaction to the food you made (well people are weird after all...)

Must dash darling but just a thought

OberonSH

LOL, cheers Tine - however your fears as me poisoning the local people are unfounded - I've been onto the council, downloaded the relevant forms and am currently awaiting some faceless council drone to get back to me to let me know how to get my kitchen certified. Food safety is a bit of a no-brainer - used to be a chef, so just need a refresher course.

boredofbeingathome

Impressed with the market stall bit, we will be calling you Hugh fearnley whittingstall next.Lol, still not a bad person to nick tips off on these things..or his prices either.

The_Golden_Goose

Might be an idea to not go with his looks though, cross between Harry Potter and Mr Tickle?