I have just read a post over at Picklebums called "Spend or Save" that could have been written by me. Although she writes HEAPS better than me. So instead of writting a huge comment over there I thought I would actually blog. Yep I know a shock.....AND someone might actually read this. I have lost all following by now but you reap what you sew.
I have secretly (not such a secret now) been wanting to get a few new bath mats and a few new towels for me and DH. Now the dilema is that my towels arent that old. Certainly NOT old enough to just discard but they were given to us and not really my choice of colour. So I have really been wanting to get something that is "me/us." I do need some bath mats though. The ones I have are fraying and I actually have no idea where a couple of them have come from.
Remembering that we dont REALLY need new towels. I have been thinking that maybe I could layby them and that way Im not spending ALL that amount of money at the same time. So I therefore feel better about it. Im not big on spending but I am big on recycling as much as possible and op shopping too. But sometimes I just like to get something new!
Maybe I can go and get those bath mats and what I can salvage of the old ones turn into face washers (I need more now DD#4 is eating solids) and then dream about the towels for another time. Although it wouldnt hurt to make some of the REALLY old towels into face washers as well. Thanks for the tip Kate!
UPDATE: I have also been looking to find the "curtains" I posted about and I am still to find them. I have had a look on the website but they dont seem to be there.
I still dont have the photos of the possum off the camera yet either.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Heat wave modifications
I have just put up some temporary curtains! We have been asking the landlord for a few years now for them but we both never seem to get it all co-ordinated.
So today I have put up a sheet and a bed liner on the girls bedroom windows. I just hope that it actually keeps a little bit of the heat out. It is already 35oC and its 5 to 9am. At 7am this morning it was 30oC with the forecast for today being 43oC. We will definatley hit that one and probably more I am thinking. After this post I will be ringing the real estate agent.
I have also been trying to find an alternative to putting up something that we will have to repair any holes or paintwork. While at the hair dressers on Tuesday (and the kids were playing happily) I was reading a home magazine and found the perfect thing. After a bit of a chat with my dad (who left yesterday) I think it can be done. I will see if I can find a article of it on the magazines website later.
Another thing for those who have kids starting school this year (Monday for us.....heat permitting) here are a couple of great blogs that will help with the transition.
Planning With Kids and Stuff With Thing
So today I have put up a sheet and a bed liner on the girls bedroom windows. I just hope that it actually keeps a little bit of the heat out. It is already 35oC and its 5 to 9am. At 7am this morning it was 30oC with the forecast for today being 43oC. We will definatley hit that one and probably more I am thinking. After this post I will be ringing the real estate agent.
I have also been trying to find an alternative to putting up something that we will have to repair any holes or paintwork. While at the hair dressers on Tuesday (and the kids were playing happily) I was reading a home magazine and found the perfect thing. After a bit of a chat with my dad (who left yesterday) I think it can be done. I will see if I can find a article of it on the magazines website later.
Another thing for those who have kids starting school this year (Monday for us.....heat permitting) here are a couple of great blogs that will help with the transition.
Planning With Kids and Stuff With Thing
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Heat wave!
Things that happened today.....
The impending dread feeling that I had most of yesterday was still here.....adding to that I have been in a foul mood.
We are in a heat wave. The weather today hit over the expected 41oC to 43oC! Its not looking to good for school next week either. Amey's first day is going to be in the mid to high 30's.
The air conditioner has had a visit from our local possum population who decided in their wisdom to chew through the pipe that supplies the water to the unit. NOT HAPPY!
The repairmen arrived and patched it up but then said the manufactuerer WHO no doubt I wont be able to get out here soon enough has to fix it *gggrrr*.
The net has been down most of the day and I have only been able to get on for more than 5mins at a time until the last hour. At least the urgent things for today are all done *phew*
There was a "news break" on TV a few minutes ago saying electricity companies wont be able to gaurantee supplies. This is one of my worst nightmares with four little kids in the house and one of them being only 6 months old. We have already had one black out tonight. I am just glad I am using the laptop otherwise I would have lost all my work. Only problem is though if the power goes out I have NO idea where I would go. It is not like I know of people who live in different grids to me. I suppose if all else fails I will pack up the car and go and visit DH at his work. Saying that another "all else fails" is to go for a LONG drive. I think I will go out in the morning to get some petrol in the car.
On a positve note........Grandma is hopefully coming down to stay for a few days and see Amey for her first day at school. I just hope that the air con and power all stay on otherwise I have another problem there.
OK I have that all off my chest now and I can hopefully relax for the rest of the night. Poor Kaela has been so upset and unhappy today. She has had HEAPS to drink so that is a good thing. I just dont think she likes the weather.
The impending dread feeling that I had most of yesterday was still here.....adding to that I have been in a foul mood.
We are in a heat wave. The weather today hit over the expected 41oC to 43oC! Its not looking to good for school next week either. Amey's first day is going to be in the mid to high 30's.
The air conditioner has had a visit from our local possum population who decided in their wisdom to chew through the pipe that supplies the water to the unit. NOT HAPPY!
The repairmen arrived and patched it up but then said the manufactuerer WHO no doubt I wont be able to get out here soon enough has to fix it *gggrrr*.
The net has been down most of the day and I have only been able to get on for more than 5mins at a time until the last hour. At least the urgent things for today are all done *phew*
There was a "news break" on TV a few minutes ago saying electricity companies wont be able to gaurantee supplies. This is one of my worst nightmares with four little kids in the house and one of them being only 6 months old. We have already had one black out tonight. I am just glad I am using the laptop otherwise I would have lost all my work. Only problem is though if the power goes out I have NO idea where I would go. It is not like I know of people who live in different grids to me. I suppose if all else fails I will pack up the car and go and visit DH at his work. Saying that another "all else fails" is to go for a LONG drive. I think I will go out in the morning to get some petrol in the car.
On a positve note........Grandma is hopefully coming down to stay for a few days and see Amey for her first day at school. I just hope that the air con and power all stay on otherwise I have another problem there.
OK I have that all off my chest now and I can hopefully relax for the rest of the night. Poor Kaela has been so upset and unhappy today. She has had HEAPS to drink so that is a good thing. I just dont think she likes the weather.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
A few more blogs and a recipe
I have been reading a couple of parenting blogs lately that have been FANTASTIC. The one that I go to regulary and always get something out of is "Parenting With Kids". She also does a fantastic menu plan each week usually with a recipe attached AND the shopping list attached as well. Check out this one for the Mexibake DH offered to cook last night and so I told him I wanted to try this one out. He got nearly a 1kg of mince so it went a really long way with the girls eating the part that didnt go into the oven. AND they ALL ate it!!!! Can you tell we have been having issues with them eating?! I also gave them some plain corn chips to eat it with so that was a great novelty for them as well.
Also check out the e-book that is on there. The tips are just great!
Another blog that I read is the "Family Value" one. It also has a forum attached to it that is great! Although I have been slack and havent been on for ages. Although it has a lot to do with being sick (all of us) and not being able to be on here to long. But there are some great resources and competitions etc. They are also setting up a "Family Value Family Card" that is free to sign up for a short time. Oh and that is for the Aussies that read my blog.
Also check out the e-book that is on there. The tips are just great!
Another blog that I read is the "Family Value" one. It also has a forum attached to it that is great! Although I have been slack and havent been on for ages. Although it has a lot to do with being sick (all of us) and not being able to be on here to long. But there are some great resources and competitions etc. They are also setting up a "Family Value Family Card" that is free to sign up for a short time. Oh and that is for the Aussies that read my blog.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Team Blog for Tara Dunstan
Well we now have a blog for the CT for Tara Dunstan Designs......YEA!!!!! So here it is and don't forget to leave a comment and check out the first challenge its a scraplift and what a great page to lift!!!!
So go on and check it out here theres a $10 gift voucher to her store up for grabs. It ends on the 1st of June (08)
Also check out her store while you are over there. She has a sale on till the 19th of May and everyone loves a bargain!!!
So go on and check it out here theres a $10 gift voucher to her store up for grabs. It ends on the 1st of June (08)
Also check out her store while you are over there. She has a sale on till the 19th of May and everyone loves a bargain!!!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
TOOT!
I got the CLD newsletter today and opened it to find this on the cover page!! You can download it from here if you want to check it out a bit more. There are even some freebies in there too.
I had NO idea that was going to happen so that was a really nice suprise!!! Also in the April edition of the POPmail at Pickleberrypop I got a gallery standout mention for this LO
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