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proudmom38:
My sis I dey here o,
Na my phone dey act up plus I'm a bit down with malaria. ..

How are you and John doing?
Thanks for checking

zaynie:
Dunasy, Wehdone o


I agree with you. We should have cooking classes..... With pictures if possible......
We'll get the ginger ready for next week.

77FOT:
Thanks a lot.

She claims life in PH is more expensive than LAG..... even if it is, some families do well with quarter of that upkeep money monthly and they reside in PH

I think one of the mistake I made was to reveal how much I earn just after I got this job.
[color=#990000]There is absolutely nothing bad in revealing to her, she only should have used her feminine strength to help build a savings culture and if I may say cover your weakness.

You a right on your assertion on the many people calling me for financial help. My mother and my mother-in-law has said the same thing. They got know I don't turn down cry for financial help from my wife.
Hmmmm, does she discuss everything with 3rd parties?

There are no two ways I must take a stand and make adjustments before its too late. Yes, you have too except from the 250k she is doing a business or probably an investment or building your family a house[/color]

FloraEC:
I don't even bother to arrange it again, I just tell her whenever she's tired she should tell me. I can't die before my time.

77FOT:
Thanks a lot.

I am taking notes of your suggestions too.

Mrs would only buy rice in bag which lasts up to 3 months.

Every other food item is bought from retail markets on weekly basis.

I have suggested some tips like buying from Weekly markets like ELEME Market but she claims its not convenient for her. Ask her how she would need your help based on conveniency, so you can work with her schedule.

I tried buying myself but these PH women have a way of cheating men. Don't buy yourself, you might not have strong bargaining power moreso, not to create a notion of un-appreciation to Mrs

Bulk purchase (particularly for perishables will be difficult because of unreliable power supply in my neighborhood. OK ....... You can still do weekly since you run generator and can power your freezer concurrently.

On a saner note.....you can equally freeze some water in ice block nylon( 3/4) so when your gen is switched off, the ice still keeps working, PHCN can be unreliable sometimes.

77FOT:
Thanks.

I don't have have all the details but I know the basic things:

Raw food items (Plantain,Yam,Potatoes,Garri,Beans) =18,000

How about you do your food purchase in bulk? I am sure Rice is included and purchased as a bag...same as Vegetable oil/Palmoil in say 10litres. A bag can cover you for 3 months @most depending on how much of rice you eat


Soup/Stew Preparation (3,000 per week) = 12,000

There are meat sharing companies now and you can buy in portions ...all you have to do is freeze and if for variety purposes buy a small portion of meat, half carton of turkey/chicken and half carton of your preferred fish,buy pepper in lots ( also maximise the times when pepper is in surplus) boil and freeze......onions can also be purchased in lots...all Mrs has to do is air occasionally even if its when she has time.

Indomie noddles (2 cartoons per month) =5,400



Beverages and other groceries =10,000

This also is monthly I presume and can be bought from stores that sell in dozens or cartons as the case may be, also for snacks to school for the children ( can be purchased in cartons if you don't do that already e.g fan-yo drink, maltina sip-it etc.... You just span it out for the month and it's your choice if you want them to take to school everyday/some days in the week).

You are mobile, so you can shop with ease and take Mrs off the stress of transportation if she doesn't drive

Cooking Gas (12.5kg) =4,000

Baby Needs (NAN,Nutriend,Cerelac,Pampers and others =50,000

You might not be able to buy baby food in bulk as baby might change preference in food... Diaper can be bought from distributors and since it has sizing...you can buy the one with about 80 or more per pack( a pack and half should do for a month (though this is dependent on how much diaper baby uses per day)and I guess price is about 5-6k depending on the quality)

Fuel for Gen Set (4,500 per week) =18,000

Now this is a lot......is power supply erratic? Are you always home , hence gen runs continuously... why don't you get a small inverter/ laptop power bank( I sell ooo) as the case may be to meet deadlines and all

Fuel for Car (4,000 per week) = 16,000

"Treated" Sachet Water =3,000



[b]Total -------------------------------------------------------= 136,400

The above expenses are things I am aware of.

I am see unaccounted for.

booqee:
I hope my question won't be swept under the carpet based on this ongoing drama that refuse to end..

I remember when i just joined the thread, one mama gave me do's and don'ts of pregnancy.. including not wearing heels..since then ive avoided heels like a plague..

Please, what is the implication if you wear heels for a long period. Cos recently i tried testing on heels for few minutes in the room and nothing happened.

ifyalways:
Are you a Dec 24th baby?

HolySteph:
Mama its true o!

proudmom38:
@Keeki you mean 2k onions can last a very long time as in for a month?

Please can you help confirm how much is delivery to ekpoma? Thanks ma

katchycouture:
Wow...I'm an ikorodu born and brought up ooo