This Friday night, instead of shelling out your hard-earned dollars for a movie all of you can agree on but none of you will love, gather the family in your version of the Parlour and try out some good old Victorian Parlour Games. Kids will love them, you’ll spend time together, and everyone will be… Continue reading Frugal Friday – Victorian Parlour Games
Author: JulieD
I've Got The Music In Me…
…all over Ayrshire, there were kids whose ears pricked up every time the Scottish Chamber Orchestra came on TV or was mentioned on the radio, because for one night, we had sat among them and played music that was ours, and they had listened to us.
Fried Potatoes
This is a great way to use up left-over baked or boiled or roast potatoes (if you ever have such a thing). Delicious, nutritious and super-simple. Even my kids will eat this, and Weight Watchers approves too! INGREDIENTS 1 large potato or several smaller ones Olive Oil Salt METHOD If your potato is already cooked,… Continue reading Fried Potatoes
Seeing Is Believing
Kev: G, did you go to Picture People today and get your photograph taken? G, aged 3: Were you there? K: No, but I saw your pictures. G: Did you use your long eyes to see them?
Millennial Mothers – The Joy of…
What about you? What has hanging out with little kids brought back into your life?
Frugal Gifts for Christmas
I’ve just added a tutorial over at my other blog, about how to make these cookie-ingredient stuffed bags for $0.50 a piece. Knot Knitting, so you know, Knot Here.
Frugal Friday – Gift Bags
My kids have a lot of classmates. 41. Plus three teachers. I’d like to give them all a little something, but I don’t want to buy more plastic cr*p, litter the world with wrapping paper, or spend a fortune. Or shop. So I decided to make gifts.
XKCD Genius
Oh this XKCD cartoon is scarily good.
What's Up, Doc?
Well, here’s a little local colour. I was off to meet the school bus today when I met one of my neighbours, off to pick up his kid from kindergarten. Since said neighbour is a teacher, I don’t often see him at 3 pm, and commented on this. He told me that his school district,… Continue reading What's Up, Doc?
Handmade Gift Ideas
So it’s that time again: everyone is scrambling for gifts for other people, things that might be appreciated but won’t break the bank and, preferably, won’t contribute too much to the scuppering of the planet. I say, buy homemade. More specifically, I say “Buy homemade from these nice folks who I either know, sort-of-know, or… Continue reading Handmade Gift Ideas