Earthgirl's Final Battle

Courgette · 12 February 2018 at 9:21AM

Yay, well done Earthie! I work Saturday at that time too so we can give eachother virtual moral support!

Re you in 2008, don't forget that was pre kids. I was also very focused around that time but finding the balance of working towards the future and being what your young children need right now is not easy. I think you're managing it much better than me.

earthgirl · 12 February 2018 at 9:23AM

Thanks for commenting. Peach hair is different! Yes its an early start but thats why it suits me, a couple of hours work before the boys need me.

Ive been reflecting on how things have changed to ten years ago, and the most obvious one is the fact that my time is not really my own, although it is getting better, I still have to stop what I am doing to look after the kids. Hence my interruption yesterday when posting my list!

My relationship with oh is better, not so with my mum, although that is a bit up and down. Also I used to wotk so hard at school. I think I can take a few lessons from my former self!

So I’m determined to pay off this mortgage and travel again at Christmas.

Things to prepare for that might stop me:
Lots of meals out coming up - 1 for mil, 1 for mothers day. I will get oh to pay for these.
Need to organise presents from store/home made for mil birthday, fil birthday, something little for two sil.
Boys need mouldedcstuds boots

- get off Ebay?

Saving money
Reduce electricity usage (smart meter?)
Keep improving petrol usage
Improve grocery bill (£40/week currently, but could reduce with more veggie meals)
Plant veg and flower seeds for best ever garden year I hope!

Upping income
Work on ohs business 1 hour per day (weekdays)
promote tutoring
rent room out longer term
Set up dog sitting
More Ebaying

Life
Exercise 5 times a week
Healthy diet
Free date with oh once per week (this can just be a quick sandwich together) ms booked for Valentines Day.

Remember every penny counts!

Today I am going to:
Post Ebay sale
Check tyre pressure
Look for football boots on Ebay.
Drive home

pennywisepoundstupid · 12 February 2018 at 9:30AM

Morning Earthgirl, check out Sp0rts direct or M&M direct for cheap footie boots you can often pick them up for around £10 a pair in the sale for kids sizes. Can often work out cheaper than ebay if your buying more than 1 item as your only paying 1 lot of postage and sp0rts direct you can collect from store.

WannabeFree · 12 February 2018 at 11:45AM

Well done EG

While looking back 10 years ago don't just see the 'negative' side of how things compare too now look how much you've achieved! You're a wonderful mum to the boys and you work hard to get how far you are today.

x

smallholdingsister · 12 February 2018 at 1:04PM

Have you gone off airbnb?

It's very quiet for me since Nov.

earthgirl · 12 February 2018 at 9:43PM

Thanks yes I know I!!!8217;m not just looking at the negatives in comparison to now, it!!!8217;s good being closer to OH and of course my children are just the love of my life.

Airbnb very quiet. I think there is a lot more competition. We had s longer term lodger and it was great so I!!!8217;m looking into that again.

smallholdingsister · 14 February 2018 at 9:07AM

We had someone wanting to look at the room, so we said she could, then realised she wasn't even properly registered so wouldn't be able to book anyway.

edinburgher · 14 February 2018 at 10:15AM

Children's activities can be quite expensive, can't they? I've had a chat with Mrs E about some of the things that she wants DD to try and while I'm supportive of anything that she enjoys and provides exercise, Mrs E doesn't quite seem to appreciate how a low weekly cost translates into high total costs. £5 might seem reasonable for dancing (for example), but there's a registration fee, uniform, driving to and fro...

beanielou · 16 February 2018 at 4:23PM

edinburgher wrote: »

Children's activities can be quite expensive, can't they? I've had a chat with Mrs E about some of the things that she wants DD to try and while I'm supportive of anything that she enjoys and provides exercise, Mrs E doesn't quite seem to appreciate how a low weekly cost translates into high total costs. £5 might seem reasonable for dancing (for example), but there's a registration fee, uniform, driving to and fro...

Agreed

earthgirl · 16 February 2018 at 6:20PM

Yes ed I agree. Judo went up to 4.60 per lesson each plus kit plus grading fees. They didn!!!8217;t enjoy donit was axed. At least the football they love, make friends and get exercise.

Got both football boots off Ebay in the end And managed to get them for £10 and £7. Thanks for the tips for the shops but they wanted specific ones and it!!!8217;s better to get them ones they!!!8217;ll wear and love, especially if they are only £7!!

Had a lovely valentines meal as a mystery shop with oh, total cost me £5 and it was really good.

Awful situation at work and still not quite sorted, very stressful, not sure what I can post here so I!!!8217;ll just say I was very upset but have evidence that I am in the right. Again. Will have to collate all this evidence and get hold of local union reps number for next week.

Also fell out with my mum, we don!!!8217;t always agree about my children!!!8217;s behaviour.

I!!!8217;m strong enough to deal with it all even though sometimes I don!!!8217;t feel that way.

Going to do a big brain dump and categorise into lists and get going!
Myweekrnd job doesn!!!8217;t start till next weekend so I can get plenty done this weekend.

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