Are you planning a family holiday abroad this year?We were planning a week in August (the only time off we all have together this year) but the prices were sky high so we ended up booking to go away in this country instead but Miss Frugal and I are having a cheeky long weekend away in the sun in April instead. It was only us who wanted to go away really as the men of the house aren't fans of the heat or the travelling involved so we decided to get away for some girly time together - I told you I was going to do things that made me happy this year, didn't I?We got an AMAZING deal when … [Read more...]
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OK Monday, let’s do this! 7 things to cheer you up on a miserable Monday Morning….
I don't know about you but I find Monday mornings are the hardest morning of the whole week, especially when it's still dark outside when we're waking up! The kids definitely seem to be grouchier and harder to get out of bed on a Monday and I always ending up hitting that snooze button one time too many on a Monday which leaves me feeling no less tired and if anything, more grumpy than I would have been as I've had more time in bed to think about how much I hate Mondays!Last week was worse than usual as I was feeling ill on the Sunday night so I relied on the kids to get everything … [Read more...]
125+ things to do this October Half Term….
Keeping the kids occupied during the October half term can be more challenging than during the rest of the school holidays thanks to the often miserable weather so I thought I'd put together a little round up of a few of my posts to give you some ideas on what you can do to stop the usual 'I'm bored' whinges....And then there's this post which features five of our favourite cooking with kids recipes and these ten posts which are about little DIYs that Miss Frugal has done recently.And I always find that our bored jars come in very handy at this time of year.... … [Read more...]
Five super simple things you can do right now that will make you feel happier….
At this time of year I need all the help I can get to stay positive and Smile It's hard not to be happy when you're smiling and the feeling is even nicer if you're smiling at someone else or thinking happy positive thoughts. Reach out to an old friend or someone you haven't spoken to in a while Sometimes life gets in the way of keeping in touch with friends and family and I always feel happier after a good catch up. Get a good night's sleep If I don't have a good nights sleep then I feel grumpy all day the following day so it follows that a good nights sleep will make for a much happier … [Read more...]
6 things you should say to your children EVERY day….
I tell my children that I love them every single day and I can't imagine not saying these three words to them or ever not hearing them say it back to me.But I Love You isn't the only phrase than I make sure that I say to them every day....I love you! I want them to feel safe and loved and although words aren't as important as actions, they're a pretty good start! How was your day? I want to share in their lives as they grow up and I like knowing what they've been up to. We usually talk about our days while we're having tea each night and usually share the best thing that's … [Read more...]
The things you discover when you take a wrong turn….
Yesterday we went shopping to York which is a good hours drive away from where we live and on the way back, we turned left instead of right at a t-junction which caused Mr Frugal to mutter a few choice words under his breath and the kids to squeal in delight when they saw a sign for a pick your own strawberry farm.Their squeals meant that we didn't turn back as Mr Frugal wanted to but that we carried on down what seemed to be the longest road ever to find the farm. We eventually found it about five miles down the road but they'd closed down the pick your own fruit side of the farm last … [Read more...]
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