tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post6265558782384687569..comments2011-05-30T20:12:13.181+01:00Comments on Hawthorn Hill: Back on the frugal thrifty wagonMs B. Thrifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596828734352833478noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post-75311366209151207192010-07-28T07:40:14.181+01:002010-07-28T07:40:14.181+01:00Thanks for the support, it's made me feel bett...Thanks for the support, it's made me feel better knowing i'm not struggling to stay on the thrift wagon alone :) The tent is a great idea thanks Diane, we did that last year and think he'll enjoy it even more this time so thanks for the reminder! The nature detectives site is brilliant too! Frugal Queen-i work in the local library so bit of a Bus-man's trip for me there :) but there are other local ones we can visit for a bit of a change :)Ms B. Thrifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596828734352833478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post-46956809192917243472010-07-26T11:08:27.379+01:002010-07-26T11:08:27.379+01:00Hi welcome back to Frugal world, it's tough! I...Hi welcome back to Frugal world, it's tough! It took me three attempts to give up smoking (2003) and I can't give up the Friday bottle of wine, no matter how hard I try! Giving up spending money was hard, especially with kids. They are resiliant and don't mind charity shop toys and books if you don't. Holidays are hard as mother and toddler groups and such are shut and if you live in a rural area then holiday activities are few. Do you have a local library? they hold summer activities? keep your chin up and blog the rough and the smooth and we're all here in blog world xxxx Frugal Queen xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555001676886354389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post-88085176102578058032010-07-26T08:24:34.419+01:002010-07-26T08:24:34.419+01:00Its a constant battle isnt it, and its amazing how...Its a constant battle isnt it, and its amazing how quickly debt rattles up as soon as you take your eye off the ball (she says holding her hand up here). To be honest , I used to find the kids holidays quite easy - especially if the weather was good. My grandad gave me an old tent he had found, and we put that up on the back garden and they would play for days in it!! They also used to love making "dens" with blankets and clothes airers etc. I think its great to leave them to make their own fun (like we used to do). Fingers crossed for good weather. xxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post-17360181872865789462010-07-26T08:07:19.341+01:002010-07-26T08:07:19.341+01:00Sorry, i meant to also say that hope all is well w...Sorry, i meant to also say that hope all is well with you and you just have to keep plodding on xRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683100048095202350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post-19786110646937484582010-07-25T21:43:22.361+01:002010-07-25T21:43:22.361+01:00Check out martin lewis' webiste 'money sav...Check out martin lewis' webiste 'money saving expert' for lots of good ideas and money off vouchers xRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683100048095202350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574817252069650082.post-36394366836320734092010-07-24T08:08:53.836+01:002010-07-24T08:08:53.836+01:00I agree with you that meal planning is a great way...I agree with you that meal planning is a great way to start being frugal, stops impulse buying at the supermarket.<br />I've managed to pick up a couple of Christmas presents recently for S at car boot sales for very little money. It's just being in the right place at the right time.<br />Do you use the nature detectives website? They have loads of free printables and crafts. One thing I saw last year was a place setting to take on a picnic which had different plants and wildlife listed on it for the children to find. That's probably not a very good description, but it can be a bit of extra entertainment on a picnic.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.com