Isn't it mad how the best recipes always come from the times when you just fling whatever you have to hand in a pan? Or is it just me that happens to?This amazing risotto came about almost by accident when I was looking for a way to use up some leftover gammon from the Sunday roast. I'd forgotten to buy some Parmesan cheese which always adds that extra depth to risotto so I decided to use half a tub of Mediterranean flavour Philadelphia soft cheese instead and it was genuinely amazing!This made two generous sized portions so bear in mind you'll need to double the recipe if you're … [Read more...]
Take a photo walk and see the world through your child’s eyes….
One of the things I often mention in my suggestions for something to do with the kids is to go on a photo walk with them but I don't think I've ever actually shared the photos that we've taken on one of our walks with you.I got a new camera recently and today was the first time we've been on a photo walk using this one so I thought it might be a good time to share the photos we took with you.Considering these pictures have all been taken by Master Frugal who picked up my lovely little Olympus Pen camera for the first time this morning, I think they're amazing! He's using the Kit lens … [Read more...]
Small things that make me smile {July 2016}….
Without wanting to sound all woe is me, July hasn't been the easiest month for us as I've not been well at all recently. I'm a lot better now thanks to some very strong painkillers and I'm hoping that my appointment at the hospital this week will get me sorted once and for all so there's nothing to be overly concerned about.We've still had a lovely month though with some amazing highs so I'm going to focus on those today and share some of the small things that have made me smile this month.I'll start with an update on Master Frugal because he's made me smile a lot this month and … [Read more...]
23 ways to save money on days out this Summer….
Summer can be an expensive time, but it doesn't have to be!There's lots of ways to save money on days out this Summer, it just means being a bit organised and planning ahead a little more than you might usually.... Find cheap or free days out in your area:Check your local museums websites to see what they have going on as they usually have some great activities on throughout the Summer that cost next to nothing. You could also see what's going on at your local library although my two are too old for that now apparently. Ask on Facebook if anyone on your friends list knows of … [Read more...]
Are my children ‘well trained’?
I know we’ve discussed jobs for kids before but two people in the last couple days have commented to me on how ‘well trained’ I have my children just because they help out around the house.It makes me smile when people tell me what good kids they are simply because they help out around the house or that I must be strict because I give them set tasks to do.My children help out around the house because we all live in the house together and we all contribute to the mess that’s inevitably made and the jobs that need doing. So why wouldn’t they be expected to help out a little … [Read more...]
Why you should visit your local ‘Pick Your Own’ farm….
We have an amazing 'Pick Your Own' farm about half an hours drive from where we live and it's amazing with fields full of strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, tayberries and even some green beans - all great quality and much better than you would buy in your local supermarket.Last weekend was our first visit there this season and we weren't disappointed! We had great hour or so finding the best looking fruit to fill our little baskets with and competing to see who could find the best looking strawberry (I won obviously) and came away with loads of fruit - all for the the grand total … [Read more...]
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