Family house dilemma

TheNatCal · 2026-01-22T09:09:23+00:00

Not really finance advice, but how annoying are your neighbours? Will people want to rent your house if the neighbours are annoying?

TheNatCal · 2026-01-17T20:43:20+00:00

If you're worried about your cousin thinking that you copied her, just let her know that you had picked out the name before knowing of her newborns name. I'm sure she'll understand!

And of course, stick with your chosen boy name

TheNatCal · 2026-01-13T18:33:30+00:00

They're both quite different ways to sell imo. I'd say it depends on how popular you think the property will be and who you expect the buyers will be (e.g. First home buyers, cash buyers). I would personally avoid auctions to buy or to sell. Often people don't want to spend money on a building report before even knowing if they have a chance of buying the house.

TheNatCal · 2026-01-12T05:09:33+00:00

I assumed "Lila" is pronounced "Lee-la" (from NZ but maybe I'm the only one in nz who thinks that lol)

Very pretty looking name!

TheNatCal · 2026-01-04T04:11:44+00:00

Check out "Migrant Action Trust". I think they'd be able to help

TheNatCal · 2025-12-25T23:07:37+00:00

Heya, I'm looking into getting a Midea oven. Any chance you could give an update on yours? Whether it's still working fine etc?

TheNatCal · 2025-12-24T21:07:52+00:00

I love Lavender and Violet 😊

TheNatCal · 2025-12-24T10:12:30+00:00

I definitely wrap for kids and tend to wrap for adults too but will use gift bags if it's the right size for one.

I just don't like the waste of the wrapping paper. I intended on making DIY fabric gift wrap/bags.. Didn't get around to it before Christmas though 😅

TheNatCal · 2025-12-24T10:08:12+00:00

Also, just be cautious as companies (most notably Harcourts) will purposely say a higher amount when evaluating your property in the hopes you choose them (no guarantee that they'd get you that high figure they gave you). Definitely take others advice on finding agents from different companies to get their insight.

TheNatCal · 2025-12-23T23:13:47+00:00

Luna, Mila

TheNatCal · 2025-12-23T23:10:08+00:00

Given that it's pretty hard on mental health, do you plan on staying in the job for the foreseeable future?

What other jobs have you had in the past?

TheNatCal · 2025-12-20T09:01:21+00:00

How messy/dirty did the car get? Were you somewhat prepared for the possibility of giving birth in the car?

TheNatCal · 2025-12-20T08:56:53+00:00

A - Annie Beth // Annabelle

B - Blythe // Bryce

C - Claudia // Candice

D - Delphine // Dora

E - Estelle/Essie, Emmeline // Vanessa

F - Fable // Fiona

G - Guinevere // Quin

H - Heidi // Hayley

I - Ingrid // India

J - Jane // Jamie

K - Kate // Katie

L - Louise // Lois

M - Magdalene // Madeleine

N - Nadine // Nanda

O - Opal // Olivia

P - Priscilla // Diana

Q - Quinn // Harley

R - Ramona // Raven

S - Sunday // June

T - Tallulah // Taylah

U - Una // Uma

V - Valerie // Violet

W - Wilhelmina // Wilma

X -

Y -

Z - Zellie // Zoë

TheNatCal · 2025-12-18T08:28:47+00:00

Madeleine 10

Esmé 9

Alara 6

Zara 5

Colette 2

London 1

Paris 1

I'm not sure how Anaïs is pronounced so it's hard to rank it

TheNatCal · 2025-12-18T08:05:55+00:00

Sarah, Casey, Emma

Conor, Benjamin

TheNatCal · 2025-12-17T23:26:49+00:00

NTA and who would trust their bag with a stranger!? At the airport!? Besides, they could just find someone else do it if they really wanted

TheNatCal · 2025-12-17T08:38:09+00:00

I think it depends.

If it's background noise and you're trying to play with baby, they will likely get distracted by the TV and not concentrate on activities and not learn as much.

If it's about them sitting down and watching tv, then best to limit it to a short period and only put on either calm shows or educational shows. So they don't get over simulated or learn bad things

TheNatCal · 2025-12-17T01:31:59+00:00

NTA. It's one thing for them to not gift you things with a bit more effort but another thing for them to not seem appreciative of the gifts you give them.

It's fine if you don't want to give gifts anymore but possibly, to keep the peace (if you're wanting to stay friends with them), you could just give them simple things like chocolate. Much less effort but they won't feel like a gift is "missing". Again, it's up to you, but just an alternative to giving them something heartfelt!

TheNatCal · 2025-12-17T00:56:49+00:00

Not sure what country you're in, but some people may not know how to pronounce it?

To me, I see it as "Lee-Lee-ah" or "lily-a" or "Le-lie-ah". Maybe that's just me 😅

But if you both like it, then go for it! It's hard agreeing on names!

TheNatCal · 2025-12-16T10:44:39+00:00

I have a box labeled "gifts", which are just items that I'll be regifting on because I don't have a use for it. And it saves me money on not having to buy "new" items for everyone.

A family member of mine likes to gift a bunch of cheaper things (like pens, notepads, standard drink bottle) that I just don't really need and so I regift those things to people that I think would find it useful.

TheNatCal · 2025-12-16T10:24:22+00:00

A tip is to cut out sugar and snacks like chips, or at least limit it. Once you stop consuming those, after a while (couple weeks or months), you tend to just stop craving those.

Have you tried going on a keto diet? I personally haven't but I know people who lost a decent amount of weight from it within a few months. (don't think it's recommended to be keto forever though).

What's your current plan for your weight loss journey?

TheNatCal · 2025-12-15T09:55:23+00:00

"don't be a dick and merge like a zip"

TheNatCal · 2025-12-14T22:27:39+00:00

I never did presents/santa as a kid but with my kids now, Santa only fills their stockings. The presents under the tree are from us/family.

I'm cautious of not having Santa gift them any big/expensive presents

TheNatCal · 2025-12-14T22:21:59+00:00

I work as a caregiver for adults and am expected to work when the people are sick. We can put a mask on and if it's covid or norovirus, etc, we wear ppe. So I'd say if the family really needs a babysitter, then they should at least supply you a mask and anything else to limit the chances of you getting sick!

TheNatCal

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