Thursday 4th Feb - What small DFW things will you do today?

make_the_change

DawnW wrote: »

Honey, if you have a 6 month old you have probably been tired and sleep deprived for months, which can make the best of us get things out of proportion at times . Take care of yourself :grouphug:

I agree with the others, people do use FB to portray an idealised picture of their lives. Try not to let it get to you - you are extremely unlikely to be the only one in your circle on there who has debt! DNMS is right - when they are so little, free or cheap activities are just as much fun for them. I look after my 2 year old grand daughter at least one day a week, and her favourite activity consists of a pair of wellies and a puddle :rotfl: When you are debt free, and they are older, there will still be plenty of time to do more spendy things with them (now and then, as a treat)

Bob, glad you are home Remember to take it easy

Definitely exhausted emotionally and physically.

Thank you for your kind words x

crazy_cat_lady

Just one more get up until the weekend. :j
DH has taken dd to cheerleading. I need to find £60 for her uniform! :eek: As if her training fees weren't enough.
make_the_change - you've had fantastic advice as always from everyone on here. Sleep deprivation and young kids are hard times. Be kind to yourself - make sure you get some fresh air every day if possible and make a list. I do love a good list - do some baking, or salt dough with the kids? Even the little things feel like big accomplishments to me (see below).
Bob I'm so pleased you've been allowed home today :j
I had to bring work home with me tonight, which I only finished half an hour ago :mad: but I can now have time to myself.

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

[STRIKE]:cool2: check banking and PAD[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cool2: mark a set of tests and a set of books[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cool2: plan next week[/STRIKE]
:cool2: use my free time at work wisely 2 hours after school doing revision with a couple of kids. Good for them - less so for me.
[STRIKE]:cool2: get dh up, out and doing something[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cool2: get dd to cheerleading[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cool2: make time to relax[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cool2: do one thing from annoying list[/STRIKE] I too have cleared the fridge
:cool2: get one of the kids to hoover :mad:
[STRIKE]:cool2: aim for nsd[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cool2: all meals from stores[/STRIKE]
:cool2: meal plan for the week ahead partly

matchboxfull

Hi all. New to these threads. Previously in debt, so I hope you don't mind me posting here.

Today I have:

Sorted out old paperwork in and around desk (I don't need MOT certificates from five years ago!)

Walked the preschool run (pretty sure the other parents think I can't drive, to be honest)

Saved £60 on the cost of our annual home insurance, plus should be getting £50 cash back

Stood and prepared sweet potato for dinner as planned even though I felt exhausted from all the sorting

Shared my youngest's bath rather than have separate shower

Downloaded free trial of YNAB and had a play, although will probably stick with my spreadsheets

Nabbed some Ideal Home Exhibition tickets for free via MSE (maybe not so money saving once we factor in the cost of getting there!)

Kids and husband had packed lunches as usual

Took all my meds (I have to take 10 separate pills a day so it's a bit of a drag)

Unpacked new router for upcoming cheaper broadband

Realised I could email solicitor PDF of something thus saving paper, ink, and parking in town

Older kids did chores without needing nagging

NSD (we don't count bills do we?)

Bobarella

matchboxfull wrote: »

NSD (we don't count bills do we?)

No. But most people here will have different ideas on what counts in a NSD challenge. For example I count anything that isn't a DD. If I buy travel, shopping anything that breaks the NSD treaty