Its tough, it will get better and guess what its freezing brrrrr!

grandma247

starsandmoon wrote: »

Went into one charity shop and they wanted £45 for a cardy that looked like a dogs blanket! Presume it was some designer make but it wasnt familiar.

That is appalling Things are only worth what people are willing to pay and they do get them donated for free. Daylight robbery. I hope it doesn't sell.

grandma247

Dolly daydream if you have a farmfoods near you get milk and bread there or look for markdowns. Failing that buy flour and yeast,If you have ordinary plain flour in it will do for emergency bread it just does not get quite as big. Also if you have self raising then plain scones are a good substitute for rolls.You can also make a loaf with the scone dough and I have made pizza base with it a time or two.

LannyLee

{{{HUGS}}} hippeechiq - I'm sure it will be fine - I'll be sending postitve thoughts your way!

rosieben

jackieglasgow wrote: »

Hippechiq. The letter is going to contain what it contains. Put it out of the way until she wakes up, make yourself a cup of beverage of your choice, have a biccie, and relax. Your day is going to pan out as it will, there is no point in being stressed about it until she's up and it is open. Have a hug too, because I think you are amazing. {{{}}} x

Hippechiq, Jackie has said it all; sending <<hugs>> and positive vibes your way

gailey_2

Afternoon guys.

Hippy chic-hope letter not as bad as you think, take care.

sammy k-glad you ok, sounds like you doing well with food bills and love your idea for pressies may copy as eldest has 2teachers(job share) and classroom assistant.
Its hard keeping kids amused in half term especially when weathers not fab.

rossana-thanks ever so much for reply.
I can ring my hv shes based at my doctors surgury think shes covers 2 different doctors and they have nursury nurse who does alot too but doctors is long walk and on thursdays which normally hectic for me so dont awlays get to go as no bus direct uo ther and 45min walk.


They used to do weighin with hv every mon morning which was ideal now its been moved to 1st mon and 3rd of month at childrens centre miles away but might try mon as its next to whre daughters been swimming this week so know where it is at least.
Although found some other hv quite stroppy when you ask them questions and say speak to your own.
will keep applying cream and see if improves.
baby is such hard work and grumpy at moment.

not sure if very cold or coming down with 1 as cant get warm and so tired.
eldests just woken baby up!
hubbys been trying to lay wood laminate last night and today.
delivered shopping to mil as she cant get out.
went to banks both and cheques to pay in which wont clear until thur!
Got enough food and milk in house .
run out of pullups for eldest so she will have to wear cloth.
annoyed hubbys not uptodate with whats going out think we be ok.
was hoping babe go back but hubbys now shouting up stairs!

feeling so rough may go bed early as hubbys off.

elisamoose

Interested to see several mentions of presents for teachers , TA's etc .
We don't expect them .......honestly!

The thought that parents on a low fixed income should scrimp and save to buy presents for (pretty well paid) staff really concerns me. I am sure school staff would rather the kids got something extra or there was more food on the table.

TBH a thank you goes a long way especially if you mention something in particular. The card I treasure from a Y6 leaver just said 'thanks for being there when Grandad died' .

grandma247

I have a question for those who work/worked in the jobcentre. My brother has just told me he had to sign off and has to sign on again after he comes back from a weeks holiday which was booked and paid for long before he was made redundant. Is this right? I thought you could take a short holiday without problems. Also I thought if you signed off you could not sign on again for six months.

LannyLee

dollydaydream07 wrote: »

not been on for a while, hope everyone is ok, hugs to anyone that needs them

we are in for a tough month this month, we have gone overdrawn and DH got paid today and his wage is pretty much gone - the bill money has been moved to that account and the rest of his wage has gone on the overdraft so we literally have no money for food, apart from the £20 a week from tax credits that we will be getting

gonna do a check of everything we have in and see what meals i can make up but we desperately need milk and bread so will have to find some money from somewhere for that so i might be asking for some help to make up weird and wonderful meals from what we have in

Can you not use the free £10 milk & more code for bread & milk?

Check the website if they deliver in your area & let me know I'll pm you the promo code HTH

mama67

Just ordered some heating oil to top up ready, it was 53.29p/litre:eek:

annie123

grandma247 wrote: »

I have a question for those who work/worked in the jobcentre. My brother has just told me he had to sign off and has to sign on again after he comes back from a weeks holiday which was booked and paid for long before he was made redundant. Is this right? I thought you could take a short holiday without problems. .

Only if holiday is UK based and he promises to go to interviews if called. My son had to fill a form in before we went to centreparcs one year, give full contact details and as less than 2 hours drive they said OK, as we were leaving Friday afternoon and back midday Monday. Only told them as he should have signed on Monday at 10am.

If its abroad then he is classed as not actively looking for work, so no JSA for the week.

Its called a rapid reclaim I think what your brothers done. Just means no long wait for money as they use the info already given.