Our attempt at being MF!!

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

When mine squabbled I sent them to separate rooms until they could be nice to each other. All boys though, and they seem to be less squabbly .x

CathT

Oooh, lots of lovely visitors. Hi everyone!

Have a viewing on our house at the end of the week. Be back later for a proper read through

HelenDaveKids

TBH must have missed the reduction in squabbles when teens hit... I have developed certain techniques, a dishwasher / chores / who sits where rotas, the switching off the wifi at the wall and going for longggg runs.

CathT

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

My washing was on radiators for last few days.


If you do get tips for stopping squabbling siblings, please let me know....

Separation is my only tactic at the moment!

newgirly wrote: »

My tips for squabbling are to hang in there until they are teens, then they become too lazy to squabble and just throw in the odd insult to each other now and again :rotfl:

Cath, have you thought of using a heated airer? Big layout but way more cost effective than a td or having the heating on, can be left on constantly if needs be, takes double duvets, i've had mine about 4 yrs now , its amazing.

I remember there being a discussion about them, possibly on your diary. Will have a look, thanks

sarahevie1 wrote: »

Goes to google heated airers ......

As I'm dreading teenage years this has helped, thanks. Now just to get through the next 6 years of squabbling:rotfl:

Won't envy you with 3 teenage girls, fingers crossed they become best friends.

CathT

ourcornercottage wrote: »

Try drying with a dehumidifier. especially useful if you have any pockets of damp in the house

EDITED : just had a heated airer pop on my intu email with a big reduction. That said I dont know how much they usually cost http://intu.co.uk/shop/product/1938912?utm_source=intu&utm_medium=Centre-Newsletter&utm_campaign=Mixed-Tuesday-Online-Offers-131015

Thanks OCC, that seems a really good buy. I wonder if they are costly to run?

lulabelle1 wrote: »

Yes, fans of Homeland over here
Haven't watched any yet though - it's been plussed, so will wait until we have a few ready and waiting to watch.

We prefer to do that too, it's a long week otherwise!

gallygirl wrote: »

Oops - not telling DD as she bought the Lakeland one today :eek::eek::eek:.

Thought you might try to sway me into getting a TD with fancy light

CathT

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

When mine squabbled I sent them to separate rooms until they could be nice to each other. All boys though, and they seem to be less squabbly .x

I think that's part of the problem here, they spend all day together as play in the playroom/lounge. They need bigger bedrooms where they can have time away from each other!

gallygirl

CathT wrote: »

Thought you might try to sway me into getting a TD with fancy light

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

CathT

Just a quick update as nothing constructive to write in terms of money saving and making OP's! I best loiter on some more productive diaries.

Monthly spends

Food. - £170.85
Petrol - £125.55

Seems a lot but have worked out it's 56% of budget and we are nearly half way through the month. Just feel like there is so much to pay for at the moment! Additionally I have done nothing in preparation for Christmas. I think mart1n lewi5 would kick me off the forum for not being organised as its the same day every year and hardly a surprise!

spendinglikemad

your monthly spend is low - well done, mine is way higher!

I too have so far not organised anything for christmas - zilch - I simply don't have time right now and can't stress over it

SLM

CathT

Hi SLM, thanks for popping in, that is a running total but hoping to come in under budget. I had plans for where I wanted to be by the end of the year financially and will be disappointed not to hit target. Still have time to redeem myself