Dare To DIY – Celebration Events
Continue ReadingFrugal living often means sticking to strict budgets and picking the cheaper option. Of course, when it comes to a big celebration, that rule often goes out the window. You want to have a fantastic event that is as special as it can be. You might feel that can’t be done with frugality in mind, […]
Jelly Bean’s 4th Birthday . . . in hospital!
Continue ReadingIn the days leading up to Jelly Bean’s birthday party for his 4th Birthday, things were starting to go downhill. He came down with a bit of a cough and cold which was going around his friends at preschool and as a result became dehydrated and began withholding his poops again. I preempted the fact […]
Our Luxury Spa Break at QHotels Nottingham Belfry
Continue ReadingAs my 40th Birthday was fast approaching I knew that I wanted to have a little girlie getaway with family and friends but I wanted to keep the cost down so that others were able to join me. I asked around for recommendations of places to visit for a one-night spa break and was told […]
National Sea Life Centre Birmingham is gearing up for 20th birthday bash!
Continue ReadingTuesday 5th July 2016 is an iconic day for The National Sea Life Centre Birmingham, as it marks its 20th anniversary, and to celebrate, there are some super cool prizes up for grabs. To mark the occasion the attraction is giving the first 100 people who visit on 5th July the 1996 entry price of […]
Project 366 – Week 26 2016
Continue ReadingGrandad’s 70th Birthday celebrations were still in full flow on Sunday, we managed to squeeze as many out of days as possible not returning home until 6.45 pm so the Beans went straight to bed ready for school the next morning. We had all had a really lovely time together as a family with lots of great memories […]
Celebrating Father’s Day and Family Time
Continue ReadingSunday was Father’s Day and the children always get very excited about giving presents to anyone, you’d think they were the ones receiving presents. I love that they love to give as well as receive. We enjoyed a pretty lazy day together around the house and then in the afternoon popped over to Nanny and […]
