Master Frugal is 10 years old today!I have no idea where the time's gone but it feels like only yesterday that I first held him in my arms and I can't believe that he's so grown up.I'm so proud of the boy he's grown into but despite starting this post about nine million times (me, exaggerate?), I just can't seem to find the right words to express how I feel.  So I thought I'd share some of my favourite photos of us together instead. ;-)I love you millions and billions Master Frugal.Happy Birthday!Don’t miss out on future posts like this - receive updates … [Read more...]

I've said before a couple of times that I don't necessarily agree with limiting screen time for children - it certainly doesn't work for us as a family and even if it did, I'm more an advocate of giving them other options to encourage them away from electronics.One thing I make sure we do together is play - we play cards, board games and even have family xbox tournaments together.  No matter what the kids are doing or planning to do, if I suggest a family game night they will always say yes.  And some of our happiest family moments have been sat around our dining room table playing … [Read more...]

Dear Me, Happy Birthday! Love Me x xDear Miss Frugal, It's great that you swept the kitchen floor for me to save me doing it on my Birthday. Next time if you could just finish the job by using the dustpan and brush rather than leaving the pile of mess in the middle of the kitchen floor for me to stand in and trail around the kitchen that would be awesome. Love from your frustrated at having to do it again Mother x xDear Master Frugal, I love that you bought me a present using your own pocketmoney but just a hint for next time - get me something I'll like and not something you want … [Read more...]

I remember being a little baffled (love that word) by some of the things my Mum would say to me when I was a child.The younger version of me used to wonder what jumping off cliffs had to do with going with my friends to the shop when I was supposed to be playing in the street and what was this benefit that I would feel when I went back outside?  And as for our house not being a hotel, well I knew that already because if it was then I wouldn't have had to make my own bed every morning would I?So the younger version of me promised herself that she would never use these silly phrases when … [Read more...]

Last week I shared with you the reasons I didn't really like Mothers Day and told you all that I wanted this year to be different.  What I didn't say is that just before writing that post, I had written a letter to my Mum and although I'm still debating whether it's the right thing to do, I'm going to share my letter with you too.Not for attention or sympathy but because I have regrets, just small ones but it's not a nice feeling and I want you to know how I feel in the hope that you can put right anything you need to while you still can.Hi Mum,I can't believe that 10 years … [Read more...]