Last week I shared with you the reasons I didn't really like Mothers Day and told you all that I wanted this year to be different. What I didn't say is that just before writing that post, I had written a letter to my Mum and although I'm still debating whether it's the right thing to do, I'm going to share my letter with you too.Not for attention or sympathy but because I have regrets, just small ones but it's not a nice feeling and I want you to know how I feel in the hope that you can put right anything you need to while you still can.Hi Mum,I can't believe that 10 years … [Read more...]
Fun science experiments you can do at home….
It's National Science Week next week so I thought we'd start the weekend with a nice little bit of science!Both of my children say that their favourite lesson at school is science and I can see why when I hear about some of the fun experiments they get to do. Master Frugal won a Headteacher's award for science last week and he's asked if we can do some science experiments at home 'instead of that crafty stuff'!So, I'm trying to do more science related activities with the kids at home which has been interesting to say the least. Not all have worked as they should have done (some have … [Read more...]
Uh Oh. I’m relying on YouTube for my new mum skills….
Miss Frugal is 12 now and she's a much more mature 12 than I think I was at her age although I suppose that's to be expected though in these times with all of the technology available to our children.Phones, YouTube and Social Media have had a massive effect on how quickly our children grow up don't they?Not that I think that's necessarily a bad thing because I love the way that technology also effects my parenting as well. Take her having a phone for example - I completely get that not everyone is going to agree with me but I love the fact that she can contact me quickly when she … [Read more...]
Just putting this out there – I really don’t like Mother’s Day very much….
I'm not a huge fan of Mother's Day.Don't get me wrong, I'm not averse to being pampered for the day and I'm more than OK with having the kids make me homemade cards and give me breakfast in bed but Mother's Day just isn't the same since my Mum died 10 years ago this year.To some, Mothers Day is just one not particularly important day but to someone like me who's lost a mother, it's a day (with a very long build up to it) that makes me focus on what I've lost and what I don't have any more.Top of the list of the reasons why Mothers Day isn't a great time for me is the constant … [Read more...]
Bonding with my boy….
I really think it's important to have one to one time with my children - as much for my benefit as for theirs and as I mentioned before Christmas, Miss Frugal and I have starting a regular date night once a week. We've agreed that every Friday night we'll go somewhere or do something together, just the two of us.So far, we've been for hot chocolates at Costa, make-up shopping, window shopping for clothes, wallpaper sample hoarding and we've had movie nights and spa nights at home. It's not that difficult to find things to do together because I understand her completely and the things … [Read more...]
My Spring bucket list….
I don't know about you but I find that a great way to focus myself on what I want to achieve is to write it down! I have a notebook that I carry around in my handbag that is filled with random ideas, lists and scribblings and every now and again, I transfer it all to Evernote which is an app you can have on your mobile, tablet and laptop. I could of course just type my notes straight into Evernote but I much prefer to get it down on paper first.So, now you know this about me you probably get why I like to write a seasonal bucket list to focus on some small goals that I want to achieve - … [Read more...]
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