Sometimes I think no one really cares that the floors are squeaky clean or not. And that no one ever thinks HOW their dirty clothers magically re-appear washed and ironed. They only holler for me when they can’t find clean underwear or a paricular outfit they want to wear. đ Often times, I have to keep […] Read more…
Month: May 2008
Dealing with rising costs
The price of everything seems to have gone up in a twinkling of an eye, hasn’t it? Flour (wheat), rice, fuel, milk………… So how does one cope with increasing costs but fixed salaries? There are many ways to deal with this situation. You either cut costs or increase your household income. Increasing one’s household income seems to […] Read more…
What About Resting?!
(Second part of Confinement without the Confinement Lady) So how is one to rest during confinement if one has to look after the baby and the housework and the planning and cooking of meals? 1. Make resting your top priority When I did my confinement without outside help, I would make REST a priority, especially […] Read more…
Confinement Without a Confinement Lady
Is it possible to do confinement without a confinement lady? Yes! Two things help to make it easier : your mindset, that you CAN do it, and training or the older child/ren to be helpers. And planning ahead will make everything go a little smoother instead of flying by the seat of your pants! Read more…