We all want our children to grow up knowing the value of money and we all have different ways of helping them to acheive this. I've read few posts on this recently, including a really interesting post over at The Madhouse about how Mummy Mad teaches her two the value of money and it's really got me thinking.At the moment Miss Frugal gets £2.00 a week pocket money in exchange for sorting the recycling out each night and keeping our shoe cupboard tidy. She takes pride in these jobs as they are 'her jobs' and looks forward to getting her money every Saturday. She then puts it into one of … [Read more...]
What a week!
It's been a bit of a stressful week so far in the Frugal Household.We've all been feeling a bit yukky since the weekend and I've been really stressed over a big interview at work but thankfully everyone's feeling a lot better today and my interview was this morning so.... you'll be glad to know (I hope) that I'm back!Normal service will be resumed tomorrow ;-)I'm also really excited because I'll be announcing a huge giveaway in the next few days so keep popping back for more news on that.... I will leave you with a little hint - it's something that might interest all you … [Read more...]
Why we don’t go to the pictures more often….?
There's a perfectly good reason why we rarely go to the pictures - it costs a bloody fortune....(Excuse the dollar signs - ever since I got my laptop back my pound sign has gone AWOL)$23.00 to get in - Me and Miss Frugal went to see Princess and the Frog and the boys went to see Astroboy.$8.00 for two cokes and a packet of Revels$4.50 for two small bags of pick n mix and when I say small I mean small!So altogether for two hours entertainment $35.50!!!!Todays lesson in How to be more frugal - don't go to the pictures.The films were good and the kids had fun though so it was worth it … [Read more...]
A trip to the park….
Despite the fact that it was like the artic outside today, we decided to have a walk to the park and feed the ducks. One of the geese took a particular liking to Miss Frugal....Which was all very well until she ran of bread....Then it started to have some sort of psycho fit.... Unfortunately, the next part of our adventure at the park wasn't photographed. This would be due to the fact that said psycho bird attacked us and chased us down the path! I can tell you that my body is not made for running and I have probably not moved as fast since I spotted a little monsters … [Read more...]
Whats the most embarassing thing you have done as a parent…?
Right, It's confession time.What's the most embarassing thing you have done as a parent? Mine is really bad so please don't hold it against me lol.Big deep breath....I was shopping in Asda a couple of years ago and I had Master Frugal sat in one of the trolleys, as you do. I was having a look at the DVD's and I stepped about two foot away from my trolley to get the one I was after. I put the DVD in the trolley and pushed the trolley over to the CD's and then I saw a nice pink mobile phone so I continued on to there. All normal here you may be thinking but.... The … [Read more...]
The Contents of My Handbag – Part 2….
Words and pictures by Miss Frugal, Aged 7I text my mummy on my phone.My hambag is pink.My camr is pink.My purfm smells. … [Read more...]