We all know that you don't have to spend money to have fun but sometimes we need a quick reminder of the fun things we can do for free so here's the first of my Summer Holiday reminders of what you can do that won't cost you a penny....Go on a nature hunt - print out one of the Summer checklists from the Nature Detective website and go for a walk together. There's all sorts of checklists ranging from bugs to plants or even a simple colours one for younger children and you'll have a great time finding everything on your lists. Slap on some sun tan lotion, pack a little picnic and a … [Read more...]
#SaveMoneyMonday – Free Fun DIY classes for kids….
Welcome to this week's #SaveMoneyMonday!In case you don't know what #SaveMoneyMonday is, it's my new weekly (ish) feature. Every Monday, I'm planning to feature one small way to save money in one way or another - whether it's getting something for nothing, sharing a money saving top tip or even a way to make some extra money.This week I'm thinking about the Summer Holidays as my two break up tomorrow so I thought we'd have a #SaveMoneyMonday Summer Holiday tip!I found this one when I was browsing for wallpaper for my kitchen wall which, despite it being something I was determined … [Read more...]
Cinema Moneysaving….
Is it me or is the cost of going to the cinema increasing to ridiculous levels?We were considering a last minute trip to the pictures last week until we realised it was going to cost £25 for a family ticket! We decided against going and instead went to Cineworld on Saturday morning to watch one of their Movies for Juniors films which only cost £1.50 per person.If you don't know about Movies for Juniors, they're brilliant! Our local Cineworld usually show three or four slightly older kids movies on a Saturday morning for just £1.50 - this week for example they're showing Muppets Most … [Read more...]
It’s time for the Summer Bag….
You all know that I have a present bag, which was replenished yesterday with some brilliant bargains from the 75% off sale in Claires and the '5 cards for £1' offer in the Card Factory, but I don't think I've told you about my Summer bag yet.My Summer bag is basically a bag filled with all sorts of outdoor toys and other things that mean we can have fun wherever we are and without having to plan things or spend time getting ready.This is what's in there at the moment, starting with the sensible stuff:Sun tan lotion. Hats - not their favourite hats just cheap ones just in … [Read more...]
Love where you live – 10 ways to have fun and discover new places in your own home town.
After my moan at the weekend, I've spent this week trying to get on top of things and get us all more organised as well as taking full advantage of the gorgeous weather we've been having.This next month is the busiest of the year for us, as it is for lots of you. We've got end of term fun days, talent shows, school trips, transition days at the senior school for Miss Frugal, leaver assembly, parents nights, residential trips with the school....I could go on but I won't bore you too much - all you really need to know is that we have a LOT going on! But this week, we actually haven't … [Read more...]
A Rainy day doesn’t have to be a stuck in the house day….
All week, I've been hoping forward to a lovely sunny weekend so I could make some inroads into the overgrown mess that is currently our back garden. Clearly it wasn't meant to be though because I got up this morning, pulled open the curtains and was greeted by a cloudy grey sky instead of the sunshine I wanted!So now that I have a gardening free weekend stretching ahead of me, I decided to have some fun with the kids even though I think were secretly hoping to spending the weekend being lazy and playing Minecraft.Last Summer I wrote a post about our favourite thing to do when it's … [Read more...]
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