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...]

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...]

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...]

Mr Frugal and I were talking about what we'd do if we won the lottery the other day (as you do) when Miss Frugal piped up with what she'd buy with her winnings.... I'd buy a horse, a mansion, a new bed, some dogs, loads of clothes and make up, all of the ultra rare moshi monsters, a Bugati Veyron (too much Top Gear I think), a pink suitcase, another horse..... I tried to give her a life lesson at this point by explaining that money can't make you happy but I was fighting a losing battle with this one I think.  Her answer to me? But Mam, if I had all that stuff I wouldn't have time to be … [Read more...]

It's been a while since I joined in Annie's Saturday is Caption Day Linky but even as I was taking this picture, I knew it would be perfect to caption!We've been loving the weather this week and we've took full advantage because you never know how long it's going to last for do you? There's been barbecues, picnic teas, playing at the park, playing at the beach, ice creams and lots of water fights - in fact, I could do with a bit of rain to keep us in the house so I can catch up on everything ;-)So what do you think would be a great caption for this photo?Oh and what you can't see … [Read more...]