I am back from my jaunt up North. It was a mixed holiday, there was fun, food, and puke. Essential ingredients of every family holiday, right? No? Just ours then. Our first stop was Bridlington, home of my Father In Law, this was our annual family pilgrimage to visit...
I have encouraged all my children to enjoy books and there is nothing I enjoy more than snuggling up on the sofa with them all to read a book. So I am always pleased when we are sent books to review. On this occasion we managed to get our hands on a copy of one of the...
This week is half term and I find it pretty tricky making my budget last the week when the children are off school. I tend to spend more on activities, and food, which leaves us counting the pennies towards the end of the week. So with this in mind I am trying to have...
Every now and then an email pops into my inbox which causes me to jump up and down and babble inanely. I received such an email a little while ago inviting me and my family to attend and review Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show. I love Disney, having grown up...
Welcome to my new regular blog feature “Thrift for the Weekend.” I have always been thrifty, I come from a long line of money savers. Some might call them extreme moneysavers, some might be less polite. For example my granddad used to spend his mornings...
