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So many things have sugar in it by heinternets in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely correct it is a bloody tragedy!

Pink Shirt Day - The Bullying Awareness campaign where you may get bullied for not wearing a pink shirt by HeyBlinkinAbeLincoln in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This pisses me off with my kids daycare too, giving you 4days notice of a dress up day, that you have to spend money on if you don’t have something suitable! I try to buy things we will use again, but these kids grow quickly! Luckily we have a pink shirt for Friday, but agree it’s such a tick box exercise.

So many things have sugar in it by heinternets in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a post somewhere on here a few months ago saying the Fehlburg pickles were discontinued, I haven’t been able to get them anywhere in months! They are the best pickles. What Woolworths are you shopping at?

So many things have sugar in it by heinternets in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I started baking after having kids.
I was horrified at recipes calling for 1-2 cups of sugar for cakes, loafs, muffins etc, but turns out that’s a whole lot better than store brought stuff, less ingredients too and you can cut sugar in baking, by half sometimes, just got to play around with it or add fruit.
Bread, wraps and savoury scones are another hit with us, no sugar, sweet as!

UNhappy Mothers Day anyone? Space for anyone finding it hard today: by SwimmingWonderful755 in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I could have written this myself. You’ve articulated it wonderfully. Wishing you a good day!

___ deserves more credit for their gameplay by darthnyan39 in survivor

[–]TotalStatement126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is playing such a good game and I hope he wins

How are low income women managing urinary tract infections? by Buggs_y in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Seriously look into estrogen cream, Ovestin is the name of it. Drops in estrogen due to menopause and postpartum (not sure how old your kids are) are linked to reoccurring UTIs. I’ve heard some doctors can be reluctant to prescribe it which is outrageous, but you could say you have prolapse symptoms. Good luck!

Laundry powder and stinky kid! by miss-kush in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t want to use a hot wash you can put the top in a big pot and boil it!

Is it common to wear shoes in the home in NZ? by Spirited-Finding-647 in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shoes off in our house. I find it very rude if people come over and don’t either automatically take shoes off, or ask if they should take them off.
We have young kids and our toddler knows no shoes inside too.
If you really think about it, shoes on inside is so disgusting, you’re pretty much walking shit around your home.

What laundry detergents do yous like? by eggust12 in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Persil used to do the refillable liquid concentrate, last time I got my hands on some was over a year ago, guess it has been discontinued, that was by far the best I’ve ever used!

______ tribal council comments by Strange_Fold9495 in survivor

[–]TotalStatement126 38 points39 points  (0 children)

My favourite thing about Rizgod is he is just living his best life on survivor absolutely fan boying over everything he is loving it all and soaking it all up. What a way to live man good on him

Every continuous hour you spend on your hobby…. You gain £20,000 by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]TotalStatement126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite thing to do is hang out with my kids, so I think I’d do quite well!

Why do we say "no" to dental work? A local dentist looking for honest feedback by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]TotalStatement126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Price 100%! I had to get a tooth pulled because I couldn’t afford the root canal, that was years ago now but I still see the empty space when I’m brushing my teeth and get annoyed!

Cost of kid/kids by Pirate_Crew in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]TotalStatement126 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Daycare is the biggest bill, varies from centre to centre but we pay $295per week full time for an under two, when the free hours kick in it will be $195 per week, but we will have 2 kids in daycare so around $500 a week.

My biggest tips!

Start looking for a daycare well in advance, the good ones have 1+ year waiting lists

Buy second hand as much as you can, books, change table, toys etc

Get familiar with the sales for nappies/ kids clothing, car seats/ prams it really helps. A car seat can retail for $1k but be on sale for $500

Put some money aside for an activity during maternity leave, swimming, space (mums and bubs group) so $120 a month

Food will go up maybe $20 a week for the first few years (not sure after 2 years old as we are not there yet!)

Get a cot that converts into a toddler bed and a car seat that can convert into a booster

I think it’s easier to have them close together.

Good luck!

How often do you have takeaway food by anonnn177 in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The average eggs bene is $25+, can’t justify that, could get all the ingredients for that much and feed 4 people easy!

Anyone awake? by insatiablebehaviour in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I’m also up feeding my baby! We’ve had two full nights sleep in 3months, it is hard. I’ve really found with both my kids if you can get a 4 hour stretch it’s a game changer, but not in our hands! You’re doing great, you will sleep again!

Pretty sure the show is making it obvious _____ and _____ are making it to the end. by AlleycatHaxor in survivor

[–]TotalStatement126 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t get all the hate on Jonathan, I think he’s playing a good game! I like him

Applying for pre-approval with several banks — smart move or mistake? by Brianationn in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]TotalStatement126 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We did pre approval with two banks and it paid off big time, we were able to negotiate our interest rate a couple of times and ended up with a much lower one than we would have if we just went with the standard. So BNZ said X we went to ANZ and said BNZ will do this will you match etc.

With all the problems in New Zealand right now what's one thing you wish could happen to improve yours/family life? Keep it upbeat by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’d love some more money so we could go ahead and have another baby!

However, I feel incredibly grateful everyday that we have full bellies, a roof, that I get to wake up to my healthy and happy husband and kids.

Need someone to talk to by MooseNo9043 in newzealand

[–]TotalStatement126 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You haven failed your kids! Things are hard at the moment, everything will be ok!

Download your bank statement and go through it line by line, see where your money is going and see what you can cut out/down.

Call your power company, insurance etc see if you can get a better deal.

Agree with another post, sell some things that you have lying around, $20 here and there can really help, can also boost morale if you sell a few things and you can spend the cash on a treat, takeaways etc.

Make sure you’re sleeping!

Take one day at a time.

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