Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - part 2

dizzy_lizzie

miss_empty_piggy wrote: »

Thanks Dizzy, she was very restless during the night and have hardly had any sleep. She is now asleep on the sofa so we are being very quiet - DD2 is going fishing with my dad so it'll be just me and her today.

Does anyone know if you can "do" anything for chicken pox - am giving her ibuprofen and paracetamol (kid versions obviously) but I gave her some antihistamine last night in a desperate attempt to stop the itching. Also considered Lanacane (not sure if that's what it's called) - cream that stops itching!!! Haven't got any so can't read the label and don't know if it is suitable for children, or chicken pox. It was just something that popped into my head in the wee small hours. Was just wondering if anyone else had any ideas, she is really poorly.

I was going to suggest calamine too. I had a google and just put in 'natural remedies for chicken pox' and lots of things came up. Might be worth having a little try or review some of them. Goes without saying though about taking care with little ones skin and untested stuff.
Hope you find something to help. Why not have a pop into Holland and Barretts. There'll be something there I'm sure and the assistants can advise you.

Luv Dizzy x
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CRANKY40

tumptyteapot wrote: »

I had chicken pox when I was 40 and my son was 4, his lasted 3 days and mine lasted a month, it was awful!

You're right tumpty, it's much worse for adults. My best friend died when we were 29 after she caught chicken pox. Having said that, my sister had it when she was 18, (even though my mum put us in the same bed when I had it years before) and she didn't feel too bad. It was 2 weeks before she'd put her face round the front door though, because of the spots.

Frugaldom

Well done with the firewood, 23rd, and good luck with the house move/tenants etc.

saorsie

lincoln-potter wrote: »

Have had a clear out and know where we will put the chicken coop if we decide to go ahead with it. A little apprehnsive about a couple of things, so we are waiting for a friend to have his chickens delivered before we can see if it is truly for us. Not only cost savings but also we figure its a good groudning for the LO's.

I've got chickens LP and I luuuurve them ~ if you have any questions, please feel free to fire away

-s-

miss_empty_piggy

Thanks to everyone for their kind support with the chicken pox. That's terrible to hear about your friend CRANKY40. I was worried about my dad who is 71 and has never had them (despite being with several brothers and sisters who'd had them). I never realised it could be as dangerous as that! Scary stuff. She had a much better day yesterday, and last night she wasn't itchy or anything. Gave her a bath, calamine everywhere, some antihistamine and bed after supper. Slept through til now so at least she's had a good night's sleep. Hope today is as good.

As well as the chicken pox we also have chickens in our home, and I have to agree with Saorsie I love them to.

Have a happy and frugal day.

mooomin

Morning Frunchkins!

Well it's payday in Fresian Towers and all the overtime I've done this month has paid off with almost £200 extra in my bank account. We're off on a mini holiday to the north of Scotland (where Mama and Papa Fresian live) at the end of the week, so I'm keeping £180 of the overtime for this and the rest went to my ISA. As I managed to get this as additional income I'm not counting it for the purposes of the challenge.

As the price of diesel where my parents live is £1.50 per litre, most of my money will be going on that when we're away. I'm heading to Morrisons this week to stock up on dry goods like cat litter/catfood so that I can spend £40 and save the advertised 6p per litre of fuel, meaning that we can fill up on our way north.

There's not a lot else to report at the moment to be honest. I'm living fairly quietly and am on track to be on track at the end of the month.

Hope everyone else is ok. Xxx

Frugaldom

Enjoy your holiday, flying_fresian, hope you get some good weather.

Lincoln-porter, I have chickens, ducks and quail. They aren't all that frugal when you count up the set-up costs, feeding, bedding and working etc, the only way mine pay for themselves is when I sell chicks or hatching eggs. That said, it's a brilliant hobby, they are highly entertaining, they eat all the scraps (not that we have many) and they dig & manure the garde for me. All in all, much cheaper than most hobbies, as you don't need to travel any further than your own garden.

Just did a quick check on my grocery budget and we're currently running at an average of £16.88 per week for the household. Probably just as well, as we're also getting through about 5 gallons of petrol for a week of running between the two houses.

Have a good day, everyone.

saorsie

miss_empty_piggy wrote: »

She had a much better day yesterday, and last night she wasn't itchy or anything. Gave her a bath, calamine everywhere, some antihistamine and bed after supper. Slept through til now so at least she's had a good night's sleep. Hope today is as good.

As well as the chicken pox we also have chickens in our home, and I have to agree with Saorsie I love them to.

Pleased your DD is feeing more settled M.E.P. and fingers crossed for a good day today.

I caught chicken pox when I was 30 and had felt ill for a few days without realising why. The first spots appeared errrr 'down below' and I was convinced that my then husband had given me something hideous !:rotfl: :rotfl:I can definitely confirm that the older you are the worse you are affected, however sounds like fortunately your dad may have a natural immunity.

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gin

The best thing I have found for chicken pox soothing is a bath, and while you are running it, hang an old stocking full of (value) oats on the taps so the water goes through it. While your poor little one is in the bath gently rub the stocking all over her too. Poor mite, hopefully she is over the worst now.

lincoln-potter

saorsie wrote: »

I've got chickens LP and I luuuurve them ~ if you have any questions, please feel free to fire away

-s-

Frugaldom wrote: »

Lincoln-porter, I have chickens, ducks and quail. They aren't all that frugal when you count up the set-up costs, feeding, bedding and working etc, the only way mine pay for themselves is when I sell chicks or hatching eggs. That said, it's a brilliant hobby, they are highly entertaining, they eat all the scraps (not that we have many) and they dig & manure the garde for me. All in all, much cheaper than most hobbies, as you don't need to travel any further than your own garden.

Have a good day, everyone.

Well it is still very early days, but we keep on floating different ideas about. one worry is we are keen campers so we often have a few long weekends away with the LO's and wonder how the chickens would cope?

We have lots of ideas, but its putting them all into practice thats the problem