We all know how important it is to teach our children how to recycle but if yours are anything like mine, they like to learn in a fun way that they can understand - which is why I love the new Coca Cola Recyclometer tool.We've been using it for the last few weeks now and it's been excellent for showing the children (and me) just how big an impact the small action of recycling something can have which in turn has made them much more enthusastic about recycling.We have a recycling bin in the kitchen that we put our recycling in and when that gets full we move the rubbish outside where we … [Read more...]
Trauma at the Skate Park….
This Summer was the Summer of the Scooter - my two played out on theirs every minute that they could, as did all the other kids in the neighbourhood who all have the same type of scooter incidentally). They put them in the boot of the car and took them everywhere we went and got them out at every opportunity for a quick scoot around and whenever we had some sun, we packed them up in the car and went to play with them at the beach as the kids love scooting down the ramp that the fishing boats use to get down to the beach.So you can see why I thought that a trip to the local skate park … [Read more...]
Things I want you to know about Daddy….
In years to come, my children can learn lots about me by reading this blog. I've shared a lot on here about myself in the last couple of years - everything from childhood memories to greatest fears along with lots of other things along the way but I don't really share much about Mr Frugal on here although he does pop up from time to time ;-) So today, I'm going to share some things I want them to know about their Dad. Not the obvious things like the fact that he loves football and his computer but the random important things that if I don't tell them, no-one will....To this day he … [Read more...]
I want to marry Santa….
I'm feeling a little bit traumatised right now following the unexpected chat I've just had with Miss Frugal....Picture this, I'm relaxing on the settee with a nice cup of tea when Miss Frugal, snuggles up to me and gives me a kiss on the end of my nose.Miss Frugal: I know, you know.Me: Oooh what do you know.Miss Frugal: That you're the pyjama fairy that brings us pyjamas on Christmas Eve.Me: OhMiss Frugal; Which means you're probably the tooth fairy too!Me: OhMiss Frugal: I don't think you're Santa though because he's a man.Me: OhMiss Frugal: I think I … [Read more...]
Happy….
Take one beautiful, blue sky day.... ....Add one pair of very dirty feet.... ....The result is one tired but very happy little boy. … [Read more...]
Is it just me….
This has got to the best quote ever from Master Frugal to his sister:Have my ears got bigger or has your mouth just got louder? … [Read more...]
