This was my Autumn bucket list posted waaaay back in September.I'm just about to write my Winter bucket list but before I do, I thought I'd give you a quick update on how I got on with this one....Buy and build shelves for the kitchen - DoneCook one new meal a week - Done (most weeks)Make more time for friends - Getting there although I'm still not great with my time management so I never seem to have much time!Be completely ready for Christmas by December 1st - DoneStick to writing lists and using Google Calendar for blogging - Done, and much more organised because of … [Read more...]
The Activity Advent – 40 Fun and Frugal things to do at Christmas with the kids….
Last year, over on my Christmas blog, I started my Activity Advent with the aim of doing one Christmas activity a day throughout December. The only problem was actually finding the time to write up what we did so this year, I thought I'd share all the things we have on our list to try. It's a pretty big list so I'm sure that we'll not have chance to do everything on the list but at least we have plenty of choice!Make homemade cinnamon stick tree decorations Make an alternative kind of advent calendar.Make Homemade S'mores and drink them with hot chocolate while watching Christmas … [Read more...]
The budget version of Elf on a Shelf….
I know it's a bit early for Elf on a Shelf but lots of people have started following my Elf on a Shelf Pinterest board over the last week so I figured people might be starting to plan their elf activities a little earlier this year!I love the idea of Elf on a Shelf at Christmas (although last year a few people did get a bit too elf obsessed ;-)) but I absolutely don't love the idea of paying £25+ for a doll that looks more than a little scary and would more than likely give me nightmares and a book that explains what Elf on a Shelf is all about.This is what the original Elf on a Shelf … [Read more...]
Seven ways to appreciate what you have at Christmas….
This time of year, more than any other, makes me realise just how lucky I am.I could focus on much loved family and friends who are no longer with us or one of a number of things that are on my mind right now but instead I'm choosing to think about the good things in my life because they massively outweigh the things that make me sad!I have a lovely family with children who amaze me and make me proud every day, a good job which I am lucky enough to only work part time hours at, a lovely home near the sea and some fantastic friends - both on and offline. Lots of people don't have that … [Read more...]
Christmas family fun on the internet…
A lot of our family Christmas traditions have come from mine or Mr Frugal's childhood and we've carried them on with our own children because of the memories they gave us when we were young. But we've also introduced a lot of our own traditions, some of which are only possible now because of the internet.Christmas is all about family and we all love anything that helps make it that bit more magical - over the years we've found a few sites that we go back to year after year so I thought I'd share our favourite three ones with you:NORAD Tracks Santa We love tracking Santa on Christmas … [Read more...]
Listography – my five favourite Christmas family traditions….
After a bit of a snotty and sneezy start to December (and end to November for that matter), I'm only now starting to feel a little bit of Christmas spirit and I finally feel ready to start enjoying our usual family build up to Christmas which is usually filled with lots of family traditions - both new and old.So, when the lovely Kate from Kate takes 5 offered to loan me Listography for the week, I thought it would be a nice idea to share some of our family traditions with you....Finding the best Christmas lights in the neighbourhood We usually all wrap up warm one evening and go for a … [Read more...]
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