DH and I both suck at managing money. We are not doing well financially. We aren't spending money on crazy stuff and we don't have a ton of bills and the ones we have are pretty much as low as we can get them (except the cable bill which we plan to get rid of in the next month or two). It sucks.
Do you budget? I've started a mint account and it's kind of horrifying but it really put things in perspective for me as I feel like now I can attempt to get things under control.
Post by The Foozzler on May 31, 2013 11:18:11 GMT -5
Our staff bathroom is in our faculty room. I am a quick pooper, and I get a certain satisfaction going poop while unsuspecting people are a mere few feet away eating lunch while I poop.
I recently realized I was spending $60/month buying a cup of coffee on the way to work every morning. SIXTY DOLLARS on coffee!!!
Yeah, this was the #1 eye opener for me.
I signed up for mint.com, but I don't think it was going to serve my needs. I just started a spreadsheet on my work computer and have columns of categories. I just add to them everyday as I balance my checkbook and purge my receipts.
Right now, I'm not as much interested in stopping my spending as I am in identifying it. But I think it was a natural progression that I did stop some spending because I'm actually LOOKING at everything all together.
One good thing about journaling is that I thought I spent a lot of money on clothes for the girls and I really don't.
C25K...it works Seaside 5K...........40:45(2012) Turkey Trot..........41:30(2012)/37:08(2013)/37:40(2014) St Pat's 5K..........39:27(2013)/38:48(2014)/35:12(2015) Belair Town Run......38:09(2013)/36:27(2014) Back To Football 5K..37:36(2013)/43:44(2015) Balt Run Fest 5K.....34:59(2013)/41:50(2014)/35:54(2015)
We use an app called EEBA which is essentially an electronic version of the cash envelope system. It works great if you actually have enough money to fill your virtual envelopes...which we do not. So that's my first confession. We spend more than we make every.single.month.
Also, I let A eat chips and salsa at Chili's the other day and she *loved* them!
DH and I both suck at managing money. We are not doing well financially. We aren't spending money on crazy stuff and we don't have a ton of bills and the ones we have are pretty much as low as we can get them (except the cable bill which we plan to get rid of in the next month or two). It sucks.
Do you budget? I've started a mint account and it's kind of horrifying but it really put things in perspective for me as I feel like now I can attempt to get things under control.
I tried this for a while before Lyla was born but it really didn't help me much. I didn't like that you couldn't have separate things you are saving for without having separate accounts. It also didn't open my eyes to anything spending wise because we don't really buy anything that isn't 100% needed. I think I just need to work on spending less in food because that is our biggest expense that has any wiggle room. It's hard to budget when you have nothing left over from mortgage, utilities, daycare, cell phone, medical bills, and insurance each month.
My kid does not have separation anxiety and is not afraid of strangers at all. I'm afraid it's because I work FT and she has so many different people that take care of her. She goes to daycare part time, SIL watches her part time, my mom picks her up when she goes to daycare and watches her until I get home, sometimes DH is off and stays home with her, more than I do. We started at a new daycare this week because the old one moved a couple hours away, and the new DCP reached out for Macy and she went right to her without a peep. I have a big family and she lets all the aunts and cousins hold her, no problem. I guess this is a good thing but it makes me sad sometimes that she's not as attached to me.
Neither does mine, and I WAH and have a nanny come in. It's just their personalities, mama. Overall, this is a good thing. I often wish she "needed" me more too, and I'm only just feet away from her 99% of the time. Just know it's not your fault!
I get irrationally butthurt when people give shout outs to the mommas whose LO's have sleep issues/dont STTN because I am never mentioned! We haven't slept through the night nor have we come close and I feel very alone about it and I irrationally want to disappear during those posts because it feels so LONELY already and those posts just bum me out, LOL!
I am sick. Sore throat and all around awful feeling but yesterday I shared a spoon with Colin as I ate ice cream. He so far (knock on wood) as an immune system like an ox and was throwing a fit to have some and I was too lazy to get him a spoon.
Me three! We bedshare (someone always climbs into bed) and I haven't had more than 6 hours sleep in well over 3 years.
My kid does not have separation anxiety and is not afraid of strangers at all. I'm afraid it's because I work FT and she has so many different people that take care of her. She goes to daycare part time, SIL watches her part time, my mom picks her up when she goes to daycare and watches her until I get home, sometimes DH is off and stays home with her, more than I do. We started at a new daycare this week because the old one moved a couple hours away, and the new DCP reached out for Macy and she went right to her without a peep. I have a big family and she lets all the aunts and cousins hold her, no problem. I guess this is a good thing but it makes me sad sometimes that she's not as attached to me.
It is not your fault! It is a personality thing. Ada was in daycare until 10 months. She is still pretty much like what you explain even though I have been staying at home for 3 months. The only time she prefers me is if she is hurt or hungry but she loves strangers and babbling to them and smiling at them all the time. I started a mom's group and the 2nd meeting I went to she was sitting in another mom's lap already!
I gave Katelyn two pads so I could go to the bathroom this morning before work. Kalvin grabbed them after Katelyn put them down and was upset that he couldn't take them to school today.
Today is mine and DH's anniversary...we aren't doing anything (we are on the second part of our vacation, and we have appointments all day), we didn't get anything for each other, hell, we haven't even said "happy anniversary" or even give each other a kiss. Ugh, we are so blah and complacent right now. I seriously feel like I made more of an effort to go to the gyno yesterday!
We both worked on our anniversary. We went out to eat on a different day.
Today is mine and DH's anniversary...we aren't doing anything (we are on the second part of our vacation, and we have appointments all day), we didn't get anything for each other, hell, we haven't even said "happy anniversary" or even give each other a kiss. Ugh, we are so blah and complacent right now. I seriously feel like I made more of an effort to go to the gyno yesterday!
Happy Anniversary! Our's was yesterday, we celebrated last weekend and didn't do presents either. I think that is normalish with young kids to feel a little blah. Anyway you can get away from a dinner sometime? That always seems to help me feel better.
I gave Katelyn two pads so I could go to the bathroom this morning before work. Kalvin grabbed them after Katelyn put them down and was upset that he couldn't take them to school today.
I gave A a tampon to play with today so I could try in The Shorts.
My kid does not have separation anxiety and is not afraid of strangers at all. I'm afraid it's because I work FT and she has so many different people that take care of her. She goes to daycare part time, SIL watches her part time, my mom picks her up when she goes to daycare and watches her until I get home, sometimes DH is off and stays home with her, more than I do. We started at a new daycare this week because the old one moved a couple hours away, and the new DCP reached out for Macy and she went right to her without a peep. I have a big family and she lets all the aunts and cousins hold her, no problem. I guess this is a good thing but it makes me sad sometimes that she's not as attached to me.
Neither does mine, and I WAH and have a nanny come in. It's just their personalities, mama. Overall, this is a good thing. I often wish she "needed" me more too, and I'm only just feet away from her 99% of the time. Just know it's not your fault!
H didn't have any separation anxiety until she was 16-18mos. Though, she never really had stranger anxiety ever.
My kid does not have separation anxiety and is not afraid of strangers at all. I'm afraid it's because I work FT and she has so many different people that take care of her. She goes to daycare part time, SIL watches her part time, my mom picks her up when she goes to daycare and watches her until I get home, sometimes DH is off and stays home with her, more than I do. We started at a new daycare this week because the old one moved a couple hours away, and the new DCP reached out for Macy and she went right to her without a peep. I have a big family and she lets all the aunts and cousins hold her, no problem. I guess this is a good thing but it makes me sad sometimes that she's not as attached to me.
It is not your fault! It is a personality thing. Ada was in daycare until 10 months. She is still pretty much like what you explain even though I have been staying at home for 3 months. The only time she prefers me is if she is hurt or hungry but she loves strangers and babbling to them and smiling at them all the time. I started a mom's group and the 2nd meeting I went to she was sitting in another mom's lap already!
thanks guys this makes me feel better, I was seriously worried that it was because I'm never around or something...I know that is irrational but yeah.
Post by charlielove on May 31, 2013 12:07:41 GMT -5
Claire asked for a blue bike for her birthday. The only one I could find was a blue Cinderella bike. Then I found a Brave bike with some blue in it and got her that instead, because I like the message in that movie so much more. Gawd, I am THAT mom, huh?
My kid does not have separation anxiety and is not afraid of strangers at all. I'm afraid it's because I work FT and she has so many different people that take care of her. She goes to daycare part time, SIL watches her part time, my mom picks her up when she goes to daycare and watches her until I get home, sometimes DH is off and stays home with her, more than I do. We started at a new daycare this week because the old one moved a couple hours away, and the new DCP reached out for Macy and she went right to her without a peep. I have a big family and she lets all the aunts and cousins hold her, no problem. I guess this is a good thing but it makes me sad sometimes that she's not as attached to me.
This is a personality trait. I'm mainly a SAHM and my son is very outgoing and great with strangers. He's been doing slumber parties with my mom for ages and is fine being left with anyone. My daughter is a total clingy velcro baby. If anything she gets less attention being the second.
Post by rainbowchip on May 31, 2013 12:23:48 GMT -5
I thought of another one and I really deserve to be flamed for this. We have different colored plates for the kids. I always give Lyla the pink and purple ones and Dylan the blue and green ones.
The weird thing is, we had these plates before Lyla was born and it never mattered that Dylan ate off the pink or purple ones.
Post by rubber pants on May 31, 2013 12:36:31 GMT -5
DD has been picky with what she eats for the last month or so. She wont eat a lick of veggies, at all. She loves breakfast but is picky with lunch and dinner.
Shes been living off of whole wheat pasta with sauce, gerber raviolis, avacado (its the only veggie she eats) and bread. Its kind of embarassing to send the SAME thing to daycare every freaking day and I wonder if her teachers judge me (LOL).
We tried PB&J yesterday and she didnt hate it, so maybe we can start sending those soon!
I gave Katelyn two pads so I could go to the bathroom this morning before work. Kalvin grabbed them after Katelyn put them down and was upset that he couldn't take them to school today.
I gave A a tampon to play with today so I could try in The Shorts.
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I saw X playing with something blue the other day, he kept putting it on his head then taking it off over and over. I had no idea what it was until I got closer.... it was my thong... that he had taken out of the dirty hamper. Ew.
My kid does not have separation anxiety and is not afraid of strangers at all. I'm afraid it's because I work FT and she has so many different people that take care of her. She goes to daycare part time, SIL watches her part time, my mom picks her up when she goes to daycare and watches her until I get home, sometimes DH is off and stays home with her, more than I do. We started at a new daycare this week because the old one moved a couple hours away, and the new DCP reached out for Macy and she went right to her without a peep. I have a big family and she lets all the aunts and cousins hold her, no problem. I guess this is a good thing but it makes me sad sometimes that she's not as attached to me.
Neither does mine, and I WAH and have a nanny come in. It's just their personalities, mama. Overall, this is a good thing. I often wish she "needed" me more too, and I'm only just feet away from her 99% of the time. Just know it's not your fault!
Henry was the same way....loved everyone, never a complaint going to a sitter, gym daycare, eye...and he stayed home with me. E on the other hand freaks the f out being left with people. It's just personality!!
I thought of another one and I really deserve to be flamed for this. We have different colored plates for the kids. I always give Lyla the pink and purple ones and Dylan the blue and green ones.
The weird thing is, we had these plates before Lyla was born and it never mattered that Dylan ate off the pink or purple ones.
I've got pink, blue, and green.I usually go for the blue and green first though. The boys don't really care and have never made an issue about it, but that's just the way I've always done it.
DD has been picky with what she eats for the last month or so. She wont eat a lick of veggies, at all. She loves breakfast but is picky with lunch and dinner.
Shes been living off of whole wheat pasta with sauce, gerber raviolis, avacado (its the only veggie she eats) and bread. Its kind of embarassing to send the SAME thing to daycare every freaking day and I wonder if her teachers judge me (LOL).
We tried PB&J yesterday and she didnt hate it, so maybe we can start sending those soon!
I brought a pepperoni and cheddar cheese sandwich to school for lunch every day for 3 years! I was old enough to have opinions and that's what I told my mom that I wanted. It made life easier for her so she went with it.
This is a FFFC and a UO rolled into one. I have never used Groupon and never plan to. I think it's actually really bad for the business that sign up for it.
This is a FFFC and a UO rolled into one. I have never used Groupon and never plan to. I think it's actually really bad for the business that sign up for it.
This may be true, but I'm using one tonight for a yummy Vietnamese dinner!
This is a FFFC and a UO rolled into one. I have never used Groupon and never plan to. I think it's actually really bad for the business that sign up for it.
I agree that it's pretty bad for the businesses, but I liked them for me, back when we went out to dinner every now and then.