Weekly Flylady Thread 6th January 2014

skint_breeder_5

Jazee, when I was 13 I made a deal with my Mum and Dad that my share of the family allowance (mine being eldest was more, added to my sister's then halved) was given to me weekly. With that I had to buy my school dinners, my school uniform and my going out/dossing about clothes. Then I was "fed" breakfast and tea from the family food.

When I left school and the family allowance of about £7 was no longer coming to me, the deal was the first £20 a week I earned after tax was "my money", the next £20 a week I earned was "keep to the family" and then anything after that was "mine" again. The incentive was to make sure that I lived within my means, paid my way, but realised the value of hard work to save for things that I wanted or needed for myself.

When I got married and moved in with EX mil to save for a house, we had to pay £200 a month each (our mortgage 4 months later was just over £300 a month!)

So it's a judgement call as to how much is the right amount - be prepared to work out figures so that it is much more financially beneficial for them to live with you than try and strike out on their own before they are ready - uni student halls with elec/gas/internet shared bathrooms and no food are hard to come by at less than £80pw - private sector bedsit renting would likely be more, so it gives you a starting point.


Check for certain when CHB and TC stop, as they usually run on for a while and take that into account. (DD2 stopped 31/08 although her last A level was beginning of June, DD1 stopped at her 19th birthday as she completed her A levels in the June - she resat the AS level year)

HTH

bossymoo

DD had a wonderful day. She's very pleased with herself. And very tired. Hoping that bodes well for sleeping tonight but she did take her cardi off and it seems someone has gone home with it. I wouldn't mind, I put her bl00dy name in it!

DS refusing to go to swimming lessons, he had a bump and scraped his knee. Thinks it will sting. I've told him he's having a bath if he doesn't go

Just doing more paid stuff then will go feed them...

Dustykitten

Bossy if her name is in it chances are it will be back tomorrow. Once another child had it on the name would have been hidden.

Boys home with the awful news that another student has died tragically on a family holiday, same form as the boy who died in the summer. So dreadfully sad for the family and whole school community. 2014 not looking any better than 2013 ;(

ionafan

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

It would be great if you could make it!

pigpen, Mrs Chaos, Jazee and bossymoo - I second that! The more the merrier, so everyone is welcome

The National Railway Museum is open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm in the winter. CY and I were planning to meet there around lunchtime (maybe about 12 noon, but could be earlier) and I shall be able to stay until about 3.30 pm, but the plans are all very flexible atm. Come when you can and stay for as long as you want to.

Now that our friend has gone home, DH and I have taken down the Christmas decorations, but he has left me to put them away

bossymoo

Dusty that's awful - heartbreaking. Hope your boys are ok x

LameWolf

Ionafan apologies, both York and Brum are too far for me to cope with the journey.:(

Dusty oh no; such tragic news.:( Don't really know what to say.:(

Ruthy1604

I'm back from work now so need to make a start. The weather is horrid and work was so busy, so I'm not feeling very motivated.

Dusty thats such awful news to go back to school to. So sad

Monday ~ Bathroom Mayhem..
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Declutter the manky bathroom floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe skirting boards[/STRIKE]3
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]
Wash the window and clear the sill[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fling out all the empties from the bathroom[/STRIKE]Wipe the mouldy bits away
Got an hour...
defrag the pc or virus scan or spyware scan








Extras

1. [STRIKE]Empty and clean out all the bins[/STRIKE]
2. Declutter the desk.. make it shine!
3. Delete 50 unwanted emails from your inbox!

[STRIKE]Take parcels to PO/Shop[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make sure kids are ready for school with bags/kits etc[/STRIKE] One is ready, the other says he will do it tomorrow. TBF he's not at school til Wed.

Sew on pony club/scout badges & hem up some trousers
Start my toots list
Plan the itinerary for my hol (we're doing a road trip of SoCal & we need to book accomodation) Work in progress
Keep an eye on ebay - I have 50 items listed & need to pack stuff as its bid on to save a nightmare packaging day next Sat. One more item sold today & posted off

Ruth

ZCC72

I've only just got in - busy day! 5 pages already, I'll grab a coffee and settle down when I've got the fire going.

I'm in this week, glad that bathroom is Day 1 - although I did it from top to bottom yesterday (I am seriously beginning to think I have been captured by aliens and replaced by someone organised!), does that count?

Monday ~ Bathroom Mayhem..
[STRIKE]Clean the sinks, baths, toilets, showers etc
Declutter the manky bathroom floor
Wash the window and clear the sill
Fling out all the empties from the bathroom
Wipe the mouldy bits away
Scrub down the tiles.. [/STRIKE]defrag the pc while you do this!.. or virus scan or spyware scan - I have a mac! No defray needed because it's perfect :A
[STRIKE]Wash the floor
Wash the shower curtain/screen, curtains/blinds etc[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out the bin
Polish the mirrors[/STRIKE]

I even washed the rug, towels, cleaned the light fitting, skirting boards, door, door frame and pipes!

SO all I have left to do is:
Declutter the desk.. make it shine!
Delete 50 unwanted emails from your inbox!

and I will probably tackle some ironing too.

I hope this isn't just a phase. I'm enjoying being clear-homed and clear headed. I feel so much less stressful - have even been able to get round to putting my free knitting patts on t'interweb!

Thanks for the list, Natty - catch you all later.

just_the_two_of_us

LameWolf wrote: »

Ionafan apologies, both York and Brum are too far for me to cope with the journey.:(

Dusty oh no; such tragic news.:( Don't really know what to say.:(

Same from me too. xx

mrs-moneypenny

Dusty, so sorry to read the sad news.