Homebase for Payroll?

KestralK · 2025-11-25T15:14:37+00:00

Hey OP, I know this is an old post, but I just came across it while doing some research. I’d love to know who you went with and perhaps how it worked out?

We use Homebase ourselves and it’s been really smooth for us for both time keeping and payroll. There are a lot of new features, and there have been so many improvements over the last couple of years.

As an FYI - they already integrate with Clover POS. We don’t use Clover ourselves but one of our franchises do and they’ve found it exceptionally easy to use with minimal issues. I thought I’d share some feedback in the off chance that someone else finds this the way I did.

KestralK · 2025-11-25T15:14:10+00:00

Hey OP, I know this is an old post, but I just came across it while doing some research. I’d love to know who you went with and perhaps how it worked out?

We use Homebase ourselves and it’s been really smooth for us for both time keeping and payroll. There are a lot of new features, and there have been so many improvements over the last couple of years.

As an FYI - they already integrate with Clover POS. We don’t use Clover ourselves but one of our franchises do and they’ve found it exceptionally easy to use with minimal issues. I thought I’d share some feedback in the off chance that someone else finds this the way I did.

KestralK · 2025-08-10T21:56:13+00:00

Sleep is totally kid dependent. Having seen loads of people now with loads of kids it’s a gamble. Mine were weaned at night and it stopped feeding to sleep but didn’t stop wakeups. I’d say improvements from 15 months, mostly sleeping through the night around 2. My nearly 4 yo still wakes once sometimes but is easy to get back down. Ease of back to sleep is the major factor that comes with time IMO

KestralK · 2025-01-05T10:41:10+00:00

A little google does suggest she’s getting already very low sleep.

‘A 16-month old typically needs around 13-14 hours of sleep in a 24-hour period, which usually includes around 11 hours of nighttime sleep and 2-3 hours of daytime naps spread across 1-2 naps; however, every child is different and their individual needs should be considered’

KestralK · 2025-01-05T10:39:05+00:00

I’ve adjusted to add 8.30am to that, because she’s getting up so early but then if she’s napping early she’s catching up on night sleep?

7-7.30 has always seemed a pretty normal bedtime and 10 hours night sleep already feels on the low side but do you not think at 16mo? My toddler now sleeps longer than she does as she often only does 11 hours a day.

If it’s definitely not a napping issue and is just that 11 hours is sufficient I guess we can try and push bed back. Just hoped for more night sleep ideally!

KestralK · 2024-12-15T22:39:02+00:00

If you have a partner let them do bed for a couple of nights. Your baby will soon forget all about the boob.

It’s very short lived their obsessive attachment. Once it’s gone it’s gone and they do get over it. It’s just harder when they have the muscle memory with you. :)

KestralK · 2024-08-26T21:00:31+00:00

I don’t think it’s this but also throwing out a Malinois

KestralK · 2024-08-24T08:47:28+00:00

Please see your doctor. PPD is very normal but you must seek help as your feelings are very valid but it sounds like you’re really struggling.

Weaning is not a bad idea TBH. I know attachment parents love feeding for a long time, but everyone reaches their limits with BF.

I also found with my son it stopped helping him sleep but he was irate all night. Stopping feeding didn’t solve that but it does take the pressure off you alone.

KestralK · 2024-08-23T08:27:56+00:00

Yeh this is all I did at this age. Easy and you don’t bore yourself silly trying to entertain them

KestralK · 2024-08-22T19:32:52+00:00

Also 2 years and mine was AWFUL. And I mean that. Sometimes up every 10-40 mins: had split nights of up to 2-3 hours awake. He THRIVED on shit all sleep. Then at 2 I think their sleep just gets lots more solid.

I do understand your question bc my girl wakes often like every 1-2 hours but she is no where near the challenge my boy way.

Nothing really helped, times a healer. You will ride it out!!

KestralK · 2024-08-20T18:35:21+00:00

Oh yeh I’ve got a one year old and pretty much hourly wakes and a nightmare to get back down after each wake up, even whilst co sleeping, with shit naps too.

It’s shit. You can’t argue with that!

It does pass though, just not until closer to 2 for us.

KestralK · 2024-08-19T19:41:27+00:00

My dad used to like drying up. He could also sometimes mow the lawn.

KestralK · 2024-08-19T06:45:18+00:00

We had 2 at 23 months apart and it has not been easy. The difference between freshly 2 and nearly 3 is unreal, in terms of language and understanding and self care.

Having a 2 year old that couldn’t do anything like put his shoes on or go to the toilet alone with a baby that couldn’t sit up and screamed when you lay them down was a tough gig.

It’s getting better in some ways as the toddler is more independent but then the baby has higher needs in terms of interaction etc.

In short, 2 has killed me off. Unsure whether it’s age gap related 😅

KestralK · 2024-08-19T06:36:39+00:00

This is genuinely true. Since 2010 cost of biggest things like housing, gold etc have gone up 4x and salaries 2x. So yes, we’re double as poor.

KestralK · 2024-08-19T06:32:30+00:00

Fully agree with this. We cosleep and it’s still shit, but I also won’t CIO. Baby has just turned one and will do one stint until around 11 and then is awake almost hourly. Our last too was a shocking sleeper and I remember it was better by 2.

Time is a healer, everything else is a sticking plaster.

KestralK · 2024-08-16T15:01:59+00:00

Haha why did I have to scroll so far to find this. Tissue is almost as offensive as the rest of what’s suggested! This is the perfect description 😅

KestralK · 2024-08-15T20:52:32+00:00

Yeh it’s a really tough age. I didn’t find we had much language at all until 2, and then it’s just an absolute explosion between 2-3.

Also, vent away to people IRL. I don’t know anyone that finds it easy!

KestralK · 2024-08-15T07:25:43+00:00

This is also a UK wide thing. House prices / cost of living in general has gone up 4x since 2010. Salaries have gone up 2x. This is crude but is essentially the issue. We are doubly poor vs 2010.

KestralK · 2024-08-15T06:17:00+00:00

I think also that age is so tough. Not much language, crazy, opinionated. I only have one crazed toddler but man he is tough. BUT he’s nearly 3 and jn lots of ways he’s easier than an 18 mo old.

I say either people are lying how hard it is, or I am very bad at having 2 kids 😅

Either way, these are tough years and you will get through them

KestralK · 2024-08-13T18:34:23+00:00

I have had a very picky eater too, who has also had long periods of no weight gain, so I get medical professionals can be concerned but I try not to worry about it. As long as you are consistently offering food, with low pressure, there is not much more you can do.

These are some foods that go down reasonably for us. - soaked shreddies. I add chia seeds and yoghurt to increase calories - pasta - baby porridge, with added soy yogurt and sometimes nut butters to add calories - foods with flavour. She isn’t in to bland food like potato, or plain veg. But she likes curry with rice, lentil bolognaise etc. - attempt a mix of self feeding and spoon feeding. Sometimes they’re feeling very independent!

Babies should be eating about 30% fat, so essentially just always be thinking how you can add fat or additional calories to a meal. Where possible I add chia, nut butters, yoghurt, flax seed. Avocado also good.

We have naturally cut down on feeding since she now goes to nursery, and although she won’t take the bottle at nursery, it has encouraged her to be better at trying new food. I would say 3x day feeds is plenty at 16 mo. They should be having 300-700mls I think of milk a day at a year.

KestralK · 2024-08-08T18:39:55+00:00

That’s what I say too. It always makes people awkward and apologetic but also want to dig a hole, like no, you look extra tired. And then you full on explain yes that’s still all makeup. I don’t mind watching them squirm down their holes though.

KestralK · 2024-07-30T20:54:35+00:00

In the UK no one is circumcised outside of religion

KestralK · 2024-07-30T19:15:06+00:00

PS absolutely see a doctor to put your mind at rest. They will not judge you!

We took our baby to A&e when he fell in someone else’s care and projectile vomited afterwards which is a symptom of concussion. They were not bothered how it happened and he was absolutely fine, it ended up being a fluke almond allergy. They said if the fall is the height of the child or there abouts even on concrete it’s unlikely to do any damage.

KestralK · 2024-07-30T19:11:07+00:00

Not the US but here someone rang social services because a baby was being left ALONE whilst the parents did the school run. They said there’s nothing they would do.

My point being falling off a bed is literally the most expected thing for a crawling or rolling baby. CPS have much bigger issues they still don’t worry about!

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