You know that old saying.... It's not the winning that matters, it's the taking part that counts .... Well, if I'm honest, I'm not entirely convinced that it's true - surely a bit of healthy competition is good for children and prepares them for a life which is more than likely going to involve competing with others for something they want at some point.Don't get me wrong, I don't want to teach my children to be ultra competitive little people but I do think that there is a happy medium that will teach them how important it is to not only be a good loser but to learn the even more … [Read more...]
Saturday is Caption Day – 30 June 2012….
You know the drill by now right? I give you a picture and you give me a caption to go with it....This photo is of Miss Frugal's obvious delight (not) at the very un-frugal children's cocktail we bought her in a Spanish bar last week. Considering the price of it and the fact it was delivered to her by a very handsome looking waiter, I would have expected a little more.... something! … [Read more...]
More growing up decisions to make….
Miss Frugal knows her way round a computer better than I do.From an early age, both my children have been given access to computers and the internet (obviously while sitting with me) and we've gradually progressed from sites like CBeebies to their current favourites, Moshi Monsters and Club Penguin.We use a lot of educational sites that our school recommend and her weekly homework is often internet based so lately we've spent time together learning how to search for information and images. I've also spent time showing things like how to use Word and how to send e mails (so she … [Read more...]
The Gallery – Hands….
I was torn this week between a picture I took ages ago and one that I took last week when we were on holiday - so I decided on a two for one special today ;-)This is the one I took last week - I ordered waffles and strawberries for breakfast and naturally, like any blogger would do, I got out my camera to take a photo before eating it. From pressing the button to take the picture to the picture actually being taken, this little hand appeared, helping itself to my breakfast!Here's the other picture I wanted to share, brother and sister holding hands and looking after each other. I … [Read more...]
Get Organised – The New Improved Me….
I need to get myself organised.Everything's been really hectic in the last few months (in a good way) and it's getting harder and harder to keep track of who should be where and when. The house is in a bit of a state as I never seem to have time to do everything that I need to so. My usual organised morning routine has gone out of the window and due to some unexpected expensive car repairs the month before last, we're still playing catch up with our money.I managed to miss the open afternoon at school today as I completely forgot it was today and yesterday, Miss Frugal went to school … [Read more...]
Normal (ish) service is resumed….
We've just got back from a lovely relaxing family holiday in Majorca and I'm sure you're dying to see some of my holiday pictures aren't you? I hope so, because I ended up taking about 500 pictures which is a lot even for me....It wasn't a perfect holiday by any means. The first day is a bit of a blur of tears and arguments due to the fact we had to leave home at 3am to get our 6am flight so the children were so tired when we got there and refused to have any sort of a nap as they wanted to be out and about straight away. I discovered Master Frugal has a new-found hate of sun tan … [Read more...]
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