We've been watching the weather all week with our fingers crossed for good weather because today was our school's annual family day.  It's a great day which starts with the whole school performing a concert outside with a local band, followed by a whole school family picnic and barbecue on the field and after that there's ice creams and rides for the kids (all free) - it's such a lovely thing for the school to do - the kids look forward to it every year and it always surprises me that so many parents make such an effort to be there.  It makes me feel all warm and fluffy and proud to be part of … [Read more...]

Mr Frugal and I were talking about what we'd do if we won the lottery the other day (as you do) when Miss Frugal piped up with what she'd buy with her winnings.... I'd buy a horse, a mansion, a new bed, some dogs, loads of clothes and make up, all of the ultra rare moshi monsters, a Bugati Veyron (too much Top Gear I think), a pink suitcase, another horse..... I tried to give her a life lesson at this point by explaining that money can't make you happy but I was fighting a losing battle with this one I think.  Her answer to me? But Mam, if I had all that stuff I wouldn't have time to be … [Read more...]

It's been a while since I joined in Annie's Saturday is Caption Day Linky but even as I was taking this picture, I knew it would be perfect to caption!We've been loving the weather this week and we've took full advantage because you never know how long it's going to last for do you? There's been barbecues, picnic teas, playing at the park, playing at the beach, ice creams and lots of water fights - in fact, I could do with a bit of rain to keep us in the house so I can catch up on everything ;-)So what do you think would be a great caption for this photo?Oh and what you can't see … [Read more...]

Last Sunday something traumatic happened to me.Before I tell you what happened, I understand that it may not have been as traumatic to you if it had happened to you but to me, who takes photos of everything so I never miss a moment or a memory, it was traumatic.So, I came downstairs on Sunday morning, all bleary eyed and in need of caffeine and found Master Frugal fast asleep under a blanket on the living room floor with his arm around the dog who was also fast asleep.  My first thought, naturally, was to grab my phone so I could take a picture before either of them woke up or moved to … [Read more...]

 The dreaded question has now been asked - the one that I knew was coming but was dreading all the same: Mam, you know how I'm sensible and stuff and I'm almost grown up, well, I think I'm ready to walk home from school myself.  Is that OK? Actually no, it's far from OK because I'm not ready for it myself yet.What I wanted to say was this: I like knowing that when I drop you off at breakfast you can't escape until I come and get you and then I bring you home so there's no danger of you getting lost / run over by a car / approached by strange people / attacked by a dog / … [Read more...]