Everyone out there, i cannot stress enough how great charity shops are. If u don't like the thought of buying clothes how about looking at the other nik naks you can get. Books, homeware, dvds, games.
This week I found junior cluedo and disney trivial pursuit dvd and board game. They were only a pound each, all intact and in great condition. We spent half the afternoon playing disney with the kids so a pound well spent me thinks. I can see dd wanting to play this a lot too.
Set yourself a challenge perhaps to find something you need but just can't afford to pay full price for. Maybe you could try to fimd something to help with a current project. Whatever it is you will save a fortune, just got to keep your eyes peeled.
Just wait til car boot season starts as well.....:D
Saturday 11 February 2012
Tuesday 7 February 2012
I love felt
I love working with felt, i find it easy to work with and always turns out so well. I've been making things i've seen on pinterest so here's a couple of pictures.
Tooth fairy pillow, the tooth is a pouch where you put the tooth then replace it with money...I love the smily face on the tooth.
These are felt fractions I did for my daughter. These are fab as they are a tactile and fun way for her to learn and remember fractions.
This owl is an ipod cover i made for my niece. I've since made a monster face, a penguin, a bear and am working on a jack skellington one for hubbys bday next month
Tooth fairy pillow, the tooth is a pouch where you put the tooth then replace it with money...I love the smily face on the tooth.
These are felt fractions I did for my daughter. These are fab as they are a tactile and fun way for her to learn and remember fractions.
This owl is an ipod cover i made for my niece. I've since made a monster face, a penguin, a bear and am working on a jack skellington one for hubbys bday next month
Monday 6 February 2012
A little bit of blogging and setting the world to rights.
I have promised to blog more often. I like blogging even though i'm pretty sure only two people are reading this. I feel like a weight is lifted when i've recorded my thoughts and goals here. Its a place to set myself right and to plan how i'm going to move forward.
Frugalness is on the cards today:
I just can't believe the cost of food right now. I made a menu plan last week and went shopping at asda, did about a weeks shopping including a few treats for the kids and a bkx of nappies and it came to £110 and that was 'after' putting a few things back. I feel lately like setting a budget is useless as there is no way i can stick to it just because the prices of stuff. This recession has a lot to answer for.
However, i will try and cut down cost of meals somehow. www.moneysavingexpert.co.uk forums have a lot of good ideas. I normally just use them for cheap meal ideas but i think i should visit the site and keep an eye on the groceries boards, the ones that tell you when certain supermarkets have stuff on offer. I asked some girl friends last week what cheap meals they all cook...didn't realise how big a laugh that would turn into...one lovely lady does hot dogs and baked beans mixed into pasta...my sis in law nearly split her seams laughing at that one, hence i don't think she fancied it...what can i say - different strokes for different folks (hee hee)
We've had the birth of a new cousin this weekend and there are loads more babies due so i need to work on sewing some gifts to save some money. I have all the supplies to make a rag quilt and i found a tutorial on pinterest. Just need some batting and some time to sit at the sewing machine to see if i can still use it.
My next post will be some stuff i've made lately. I promise xxx
Frugalness is on the cards today:
I just can't believe the cost of food right now. I made a menu plan last week and went shopping at asda, did about a weeks shopping including a few treats for the kids and a bkx of nappies and it came to £110 and that was 'after' putting a few things back. I feel lately like setting a budget is useless as there is no way i can stick to it just because the prices of stuff. This recession has a lot to answer for.
However, i will try and cut down cost of meals somehow. www.moneysavingexpert.co.uk forums have a lot of good ideas. I normally just use them for cheap meal ideas but i think i should visit the site and keep an eye on the groceries boards, the ones that tell you when certain supermarkets have stuff on offer. I asked some girl friends last week what cheap meals they all cook...didn't realise how big a laugh that would turn into...one lovely lady does hot dogs and baked beans mixed into pasta...my sis in law nearly split her seams laughing at that one, hence i don't think she fancied it...what can i say - different strokes for different folks (hee hee)
We've had the birth of a new cousin this weekend and there are loads more babies due so i need to work on sewing some gifts to save some money. I have all the supplies to make a rag quilt and i found a tutorial on pinterest. Just need some batting and some time to sit at the sewing machine to see if i can still use it.
My next post will be some stuff i've made lately. I promise xxx
