I have had a lovely day today, all of the parents were invited into school to do some activities with the kids so both me and Mr Frugal managed to finish work early to go. Master Frugal had sports all afternoon so we spent the whole afternoon with Miss Frugal in her classroom.There were different activities set out on each table and we chose to make some Christmas tree decorations and to write a Christmas poem. Miss Frugal was really proud of hers and read it out to anyone who would listen:I love ChristmasI love presentsMerry ChristmasTo everyoneIt didn't have to rhyme but each line had to … [Read more...]
Making Decorations….
I popped to B&Q; earlier on today and they are have reduced a lot of their Christmassy things, to be honest I was a but dissappointed with the range as I don't think they are stocking nearly as much as last Christmas but I was pleasantly surprised at the sale they had on. I didn't really go to look at the Christmas stuff, I went for some wallpaper inspiration but while I was there it would have been rude not to have a look wouldn't it?I found some plain white felt christmas tree ornaments reduced to 24p so I bought four thinking that the kids would have a bit of fun colouring them in.However, … [Read more...]
Nana, Where’s me Grandad?
We have had a very Christmassy day today, it was Master Frugal's nativity play this afternoon and he has been really looking forward to us going to see it as he was playing the Ghost of Christmas Past and has been practicing his lines constantly for weeks.The performance was by the nursery and reception classes so the children were all 3 and 4 years old, I think the teachers did a fantastic job and they were quite relaxed about the usual waves to the audience and kids leaving the stage to give their moms a hug. I had tears in my eyes from laughing at one point when Mary stood up and said, no … [Read more...]
19 Days to go….
I still have loads of Christmas shopping to do but I thought I would have a quick update so I know where I am:Miss Frugal - Spent £170.00 / Budget £150.00Sleeping Beauty Doll-£16.00, Badge Making Kit-£2.00, Photo Snowglobe- £1.00, Beauty and the Beast Dress up set - £12.00, Disney Princess Camera - £15.00, Go Go Hamster house - £27.00, Go Go hamster £0, Go Go Hamster £10.00, Go Go tunnel and wheel £15.00 Pink Laptop £15.00, Tinkerbell activity book £2.00, Black Beauty DVD £1.00 HSM Jewellery box £3.00, Disney Jigsaw £2.00, Pony toy £4.00, Disney Princess 4 poster bed £10.00, Learn to walk chou … [Read more...]
The tree is up….
After a few trauma's our Christmas tree is now up.The first trauma was actually finding the tree and decorations! When we moved they just went in the garage along with the other million or so boxes.... It is freezing outside today but I still had to spend half an hour looking for a tree out there... I gave up in the end and we had to go buy one from Tescos (£10 reduced from £25 so not too bad).I found the tree decorations so we spent a pleasant hour with the kids decorating the tree whilst singing Christmas carols and drinking Eggnog.Well ok, we actually spent a stressful half an hour … [Read more...]
How to get a North Pole Postmark….
I am off work ill today as I have been up since about 4'o'clock coughing. I have dropped the kids off at school and am now snuggled up on the sofa watching Supermarket Sweep (feeling very sorry for myself might I add).The kids were hyper this morning as they know that they can open their advent calendars tomorrow. I might as well put my day off to good use so I am trying to sort out their letters from Santa Claus.Usually, I buy personalised letters from Ebay for about £2.50 each but this year the Frugal kids are getting a frugal version using this siteFree letters from SantaYou can download … [Read more...]
