OHbaby! Forums : Budgeting https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:22:41 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:48:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22546 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Budgeting : lilfatty wrote:I cant wait...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547676&title=budgeting#547676 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 6:48pm

Originally posted by lilfatty lilfatty wrote:

I cant wait for the placenta to kick in ... Im soo over feeling 100


Oh when? I am so over feeling so tired all the time!!!!!

My budget scares me, I still have not finalised it.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:48:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547676&title=budgeting#547676 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Brains? What are these brains...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547157&title=budgeting#547157 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:46am

Brains? What are these brains you speak of? ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:46:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547157&title=budgeting#547157 <![CDATA[Budgeting : That&#039;s really cute! I bet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547137&title=budgeting#547137 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:33am

That's really cute!  I bet it helped cheer SD up too.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:33:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547137&title=budgeting#547137 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Hehehe ... luckily I havent had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547132&title=budgeting#547132 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:30am

Hehehe ... luckily I havent had the vomiting problem ... I just generally feel crap.

Funny thing happened the other day with her ... SD after having his "momentary lapse of reason" had Isabelle sitting on his knee and he burst into tears ... and she erupted into laughter.

I think she thought Daddy was putting on a funny face for her

Ginger .. I think I would have looked at you sideways too! ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547132&title=budgeting#547132 <![CDATA[Budgeting : lilfatty wrote:Golly ... you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547120&title=budgeting#547120 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:21am

Originally posted by lilfatty lilfatty wrote:

Golly ... you just bought tears to my eyes! 

 

I know, she's totally gorgeous and makes my heart burst.  The night before last, when I was throwing up, she came running from her bedroom at the other end of the house to say "right mum?" and rub my back.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:21:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547120&title=budgeting#547120 <![CDATA[Budgeting : LOL, that&#039;s classic. I can...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547119&title=budgeting#547119 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:19am

LOL, that's classic.  I can just imagine the sideways glances and whispered "did you know she was a junkie".]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:19:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547119&title=budgeting#547119 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Heh. I was saying to someone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547113&title=budgeting#547113 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:16am

Heh.

I was saying to someone random the other day that baby brain is hiseous, but nowhere near as bad as drug brain (meaning IVF drug brain). I forget that not everyone in the entire world knows I did IVF ...



I had a bit of explaining to do ...]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:16:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547113&title=budgeting#547113 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Golly ... you just bought tears...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547112&title=budgeting#547112 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:15am

Golly ... you just bought tears to my eyes!

I cant wait for the placenta to kick in ... Im soo over feeling 100 ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:15:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547112&title=budgeting#547112 <![CDATA[Budgeting : lilfatty wrote:Jo .. I quite...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547110&title=budgeting#547110 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:13am

Originally posted by lilfatty lilfatty wrote:


Jo .. I quite often fall asleep on the sofa when Im "playing" with Isabelle .. she usually bonks me on the head with one of her toys to wake me up

 

Oh dear  Dh has been really good too.  I was napping on the couch in the weekend (sort of dozing at the point where I could here everything going on but wasn't going to open my eyes and acknowledge it) and I could hear DH say to Michaela "no leave mummy alone, she and the baby need to sleep", next thing Michaela planted a big kiss on my cheek while I was "sleeping" and went off to play quietly

 

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:13:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547110&title=budgeting#547110 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Whatever drugs you&#039;re on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547103&title=budgeting#547103 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:09am

Whatever drugs you're on Ginger, I want some

I've decided that since I had a hard baby last time I am due to have a nice easy baby, and if I don't it's not going to be the shock of my life.  I feel really sorry for the parents that have a nice easy baby first up and then get a hard one for their 2nd.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:09:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547103&title=budgeting#547103 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Bless! Jo .. I quite often fall...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547101&title=budgeting#547101 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:07am

Bless!

Jo .. I quite often fall asleep on the sofa when Im "playing" with Isabelle .. she usually bonks me on the head with one of her toys to wake me up

Luckily DH is being rather supportive and I have a nap when I get in till when Issy wakes from her nap...bliss

Oh and we should hopefully get some accomodation supplement help .. we get $10.00 at the moment ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:07:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547101&title=budgeting#547101 <![CDATA[Budgeting : No kitchen utensils AT ALL?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547100&title=budgeting#547100 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:05am

No kitchen utensils AT ALL?



See, telling a (or at least, THIS) Ginger to stop reading is like putting up a red flag saying MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS BIT FOUR TIMES!!!

I feel so sorry for you that your newborn was hard work - mine is going to be perfect ... I'm not even going to have to go through labour, he'll just be in his cot, tucked up asleep one morning. AND he's going to sleep through the night, and never cry. I'm so lucky ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:05:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547100&title=budgeting#547100 <![CDATA[Budgeting : I know what you mean, I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547099&title=budgeting#547099 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 11:04am

I know what you mean, I'm so glad DH will be around in the mornings to help out then I just have 6hrs from when he leaves for work and when Michaela goes to bed and I've already decided to alter our main meal of the day to lunchtime when we're all together so dinners will be simple. 

I'm dreading Michaela dropping her daytime sleep though.  Currently she has 2hrs+ when DH leaves for work.  That would be one of the advantages of having them close in age, the chance that they'll both sleep at the same time so you can too.  Then again Michaela's really good and there have been a couple of times recently when I fell asleep while I was meant to be playing with her and she didn't destroy the house



Edited by MrsMojo]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:04:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547099&title=budgeting#547099 <![CDATA[Budgeting : We did think about it .. but luckily...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547087&title=budgeting#547087 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 10:56am

We did think about it .. but luckily we can manage to save enough between now and when I go on maternity leave to tide us over till I return to work

(Although definately no swanky or even budget kitchen utensils for us)

*Ginger you might want to stop reading ... *

I remember how hard a newborn can be .. so Im thinking I will forgo kitchen utensils for an extra pair of DH hands to help ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:56:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547087&title=budgeting#547087 <![CDATA[Budgeting : LOL! My DH is completely grossed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547086&title=budgeting#547086 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 10:56am

LOL!  My DH is completely grossed out by the idea and treats them as off-limits when they're producing.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:56:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547086&title=budgeting#547086 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Oh, and Jo, the husband just blinked...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547083&title=budgeting#547083 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 10:55am

Oh, and Jo, the husband just blinked at me and looked at my boobs far too curiously when I told him he was being put on a breast milk diet next year

So, I'm opting for making our own muesli instead, for a start ]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:55:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547083&title=budgeting#547083 <![CDATA[Budgeting : lilfatty wrote:Im just working...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547079&title=budgeting#547079 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 10:53am

Originally posted by lilfatty lilfatty wrote:

Im just working out a budget from going from one income to none ...


Eek! I will stop complaining instantly

I know it's probably not the best suggestion, but could/would/is it worth your DH even flipping burgers for a few months while you are on maternity leave (and at home) to boost your income? Would that affect things? Or are you better to go through WFF or something like that?]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:53:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547079&title=budgeting#547079 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Julia, will you qualify for an...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547072&title=budgeting#547072 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 10:47am

Julia, will you qualify for an accomodation supplement etc?]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:47:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547072&title=budgeting#547072 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Im just working out a budget from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547057&title=budgeting#547057 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 22546
Posted: 19 November 2008 at 10:36am

Im just working out a budget from going from one income to none ...

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:36:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=547057&title=budgeting#547057 <![CDATA[Budgeting : See, that would be funny if I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546491&title=budgeting#546491 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 3:05pm

See, that would be funny if I didn't know that it wouldn't phase him in the slightest Plus, if his son's apetite is anything like his, there won't be any blardy milk left to make anything with ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:05:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546491&title=budgeting#546491 <![CDATA[Budgeting : . Thanks Jo. Will make sure I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546486&title=budgeting#546486 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 3:04pm

. Thanks Jo. Will make sure I suggest it to DH. He's already paranoid he'll use one of the breast
milk icecubes instead of the water ones by mistake! ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:04:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546486&title=budgeting#546486 <![CDATA[Budgeting : PMSL Jo!!! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546479&title=budgeting#546479 Author: caraMel
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 3:01pm

PMSL Jo!!!
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:01:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546479&title=budgeting#546479 <![CDATA[Budgeting : ginger wrote:ETA: My other...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546456&title=budgeting#546456 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:45pm

Originally posted by ginger ginger wrote:


ETA: My other idea is to make DH stop eating. I just have to pitch it to him the right way ...

 

I have an alternative food source for DH...... BREAST MILK!!! 

If it's good enough for the baby surely it's good enough for DH.  Breast milkshakes, breast milk icecream, creme of breast milk brulee, bread and breast milk pudding..... the list could go on.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:45:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546456&title=budgeting#546456 <![CDATA[Budgeting : I totally agree. While working...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546440&title=budgeting#546440 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:32pm

I totally agree. While working out our budget when I was still pregnant there was no way I could possibly be a stay home Mum. But in reality it ended up being quite different.
I have no idea what we used to do with all our income, especially now that 3 of us are living on less than half of it! ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:32:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546440&title=budgeting#546440 <![CDATA[Budgeting : MrsMojo wrote:Soon you&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546437&title=budgeting#546437 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:30pm

Originally posted by MrsMojo MrsMojo wrote:

Soon you'll be wondering how on earth you ever managed to spend so much money.


Uhhmmm ... I have a fair idea


ETA: My other idea is to make DH stop eating. I just have to pitch it to him the right way ...

Edited by ginger]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:30:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546437&title=budgeting#546437 <![CDATA[Budgeting : caraMel wrote:*passes Ginger...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546434&title=budgeting#546434 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:29pm

Originally posted by caraMel caraMel wrote:

*passes Ginger the rescue remedy*

No more exorbitantly priced, lovely kitchen utensils for a while huh?


Erm ... Noooo ...

Actually, it's been quite a good year for us, in a *very* roundabout sort of way - we've had some big and unexpected expenses, and DH's work put a ban on overtime about 6 months ago (right around the time we decided that we could afford our obstetrician with a bit (Heh. A lot!) of overtime to help out ) and so I've been cutting back all over the place.

I just have to try and stay away from Nature Baby and hope that I don't grow out of any more maternity clothes until I've finished work - it doesn't matter if my stomach hangs out at home ]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:29:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546434&title=budgeting#546434 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Just make sure you budget in some...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546427&title=budgeting#546427 Author: LeahandJoel
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:22pm

Just make sure you budget in some of those yummy itti bittis

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:22:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546427&title=budgeting#546427 <![CDATA[Budgeting : haha i&#039;m wondering that now...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546420&title=budgeting#546420 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:14pm

haha i'm wondering that now that i have a 5 yr old that eats us out of house and home and am the only breadwinner till march!

lol

Ginger, they are right though - you do find so many things to cut out that are wants not needs, and then you look back and go "man, why the heck didn't we save all that money back then!"]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:14:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546420&title=budgeting#546420 <![CDATA[Budgeting : Mel&#039;s right. Soon you&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546407&title=budgeting#546407 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:05pm

Mel's right.  Soon you'll be wondering how on earth you ever managed to spend so much money.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546407&title=budgeting#546407 <![CDATA[Budgeting : *passes Ginger the rescue remedy* No...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546405&title=budgeting#546405 Author: caraMel
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 2:02pm

*passes Ginger the rescue remedy*

No more exorbitantly priced, lovely kitchen utensils for a while huh?
It will be ok, you'll be too tired to eat or go out or stay awake for a movie and when you are conscious and coherent you can just sit there being completely entertained by your wee bundle of cute.
]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:02:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546405&title=budgeting#546405 <![CDATA[Budgeting : I&#039;m working on our single...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546397&title=budgeting#546397 Author: ginger
Subject: 22546
Posted: 18 November 2008 at 1:56pm

I'm working on our single income budget at the moment, and I have two things to say ...

Firstly, I have a headache

Secondly ... it's more a noise than anything ... *gulp* !!

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:56:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22546&PID=546397&title=budgeting#546397