This morning I got up really early to catch up on some work before everyone else got up and chaos descended over the house. Instead, I made the mistake of having a look on eBay and Facebook before getting started - just for a few minutes you understand.Except I saw a link on Facebook to a recent news article that made me stop and think just how ungrateful some people could be. So I decided to write about that instead of doing the things I needed to do!Basically the story was about a bride who, in a series of texts to one of her guests, was extremely rude to one of the guests about the … [Read more...]
They’re going to have ‘the talk’….
For the last month or so Miss Frugal has been excitedly telling me that her class at school are due to have 'the talk'.I've absolutely no idea why she's been so excited about this talk as it's not even the sex talk, it's just about puberty and growing up and she's already quite clued up about that.They've been told at school today that the talk is going to be happening on Monday afternoon which is unfortunate as Miss Frugal isn't actually going to be at school on Monday as we're away for a long weekend this weekend. Understandably, she's devastated ;-)After watching her pout like … [Read more...]
Finding Bargains on eBay….
I know a lot of people have gone off eBay a little bit over the last year or so as there aren't as many bargains on there as there used to be. In my experience though, there's still plenty of bargains on there - you just have to try a bit harder to find them.I have a few 'tricks' that I use to find bargains and because I'm lovely (really I am), I thought I'd share them with you....Local eBay bargains You can pick up some great bargains from sellers in your area using a site called Local Bargain Finder which searches for items near to where you live. This not only means you don't … [Read more...]
Seven ways to spend less on fuel….
I drive a 25 mile round trip every day to work which I know isn't much compared to a lot of people's commute but to us, it means that petrol makes up a big part of our monthly budget. But it is possible to change your driving habits a little to make the best use of your fuel so you can get the most out of it.Keep your tyres inflated to the correct pressure. As well as making your car more fuel efficient, it's also safer for you and your passengers. Don't use your air conditioning unless you have to - just wind a window down. Turn your engine off as soon as you reach your … [Read more...]
Men! (And by men, I mean specifically my man)….
Today I asked Mr Frugal to tidy his computer desk up.A not unreasonable request considering that it seems to have become a bit of a dumping ground for everything from homework to bills and from Moshi Monsters codes to random bits of paper with children's scrawl written all over them but you'd seriously have thought I'd have asked him to take a hammer to it judging by his reaction.I'll give him credit though, after a bit of general life's unfair whinging and some muttering under his breath about how he shouldn't have to do things on Father Day, he did make an effort to tidy it up. And … [Read more...]
I’m sunburnt and I need your help….
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...]
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