Okay, single tips number two, three, and four....
Firstly, know your tools! I'm lucky to know a little bit but I'm learning, too! The other day, I did two things around the house, I bracketed the book case to the wall and reattached the flush chain in the toilet. The bracketing was pretty easy but I did learn that in drywall, you want to make sure that you don't try and pin it right against the wall, work with the space it's comfortable with. Anyways, the thing is, you should take charge and when something breaks around the house, pick up your tools and try fixing it yourself, or at least watch and learn! You may need it.
Secondly, I know that this is said all the time, but don't sweat the small stuff. Especially with kids. Days don't always turn out how you plan with little ones and sometimes, you have to not care.
And thirdly, don't be afraid to ask around for prices, deals, etc and don't be afraid to haggle or look for ways to make payments. I've been dealing a lot with getting my car fixed and house renos and financial stuff and I've been making calls and asking and admitting to being a single mom and needing help and believe me, it's worth it! My life has been made much more simple, by this rule!
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Monday, March 02, 2015
Alright, so I'm not one for breaking news over the Internet, but I'm learning a lot from my experiences the last three weeks and I figure I might be of use to someone in the knowledge I am gaining.
So, here it is....Dave and I split up; of course I'm not going into details, it is what it is, but I am living with two boys mostly on my own and I'm doing a lot of things I haven't done too much of, at least for a long time and the number one thing I've learned about being on my own is know your vehicle. I wasn't involved much because Dave always drove it so he was responsible for oil changes, recognizing weird noises, etc.
Well, when it became mine, I wanted to make sureit was as fixed as it could be and with what I could afford and the number of things that I had to look at with it was ridiculous...so here's my tips, ladies....help be responsible for your car....book oil changes every 5000 kilometers and when they change your oil, get your wheels retorqued and air pressure checked. Get new noises, shakes, etc checked out right away so it puts the costs at a minimal, and never be afraid to ask questions and wheedle out the best deals.
Anyways, those are my words of wisdom for the day.
Blessings on your weeks.
So, here it is....Dave and I split up; of course I'm not going into details, it is what it is, but I am living with two boys mostly on my own and I'm doing a lot of things I haven't done too much of, at least for a long time and the number one thing I've learned about being on my own is know your vehicle. I wasn't involved much because Dave always drove it so he was responsible for oil changes, recognizing weird noises, etc.
Well, when it became mine, I wanted to make sureit was as fixed as it could be and with what I could afford and the number of things that I had to look at with it was ridiculous...so here's my tips, ladies....help be responsible for your car....book oil changes every 5000 kilometers and when they change your oil, get your wheels retorqued and air pressure checked. Get new noises, shakes, etc checked out right away so it puts the costs at a minimal, and never be afraid to ask questions and wheedle out the best deals.
Anyways, those are my words of wisdom for the day.
Blessings on your weeks.
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