a to z of me

this seems to be doing the round in blog land so thought id join in :)
a -age    29
b- bed size  double
c-chore that you hate ironing 
d-dogs none :( 
e-essential start to the day tea
f-favourite colour purple
h-height 5"1
i-instrument you play none im tone deaf lol
j-job stay at home mummy
k-kids two girls 
l-live berkshire
m-mother name christine 
n-nickmane hun?
o-overnight hospital stays loads having my girls plus had my gall bladder out last year 
p-pet peeves my husbands smoking and drinking 
q-quote from a film "i carried a water melon" story of my life lol
r-right or left hand right
s-siblings 1 brother im the oldest
t-time you wake up  7.15 on school days 
u-underware shorts 
 v-vegetable you hate parsnips 
w-what makes you late my husband 
x-xrays knee 
y-yummy food you make loads i make 90% of what we eat 
z-zoo animal to hard 

smells like christmas

Every year i plan to make a Christmas cake and every year i dont the reason is i start looking at resipes and they are all different and i dont know which one to use then before i know it, its to late and i end up having to buy one. So this year to keep it simple i thought i would wait for someone to blog about baking a christmas cake and use theres :), and the first person to blog a christmas cake was sharon at one life three kids etc and my cakes in the oven now and it smells lush. so thanks sharon thanks to you i have make my first ever christmas cake :)  .  

3d films

I  finally give in and took the girls to see a 3d film on sunday i did  wonder if little lady would keep her glasses on  but she was as good as gold. We went to watch the lion king and it was great however when i took off my glasses my eyes felt funny and did for some time after, the kids loved it and dd1 said she wanted to see many more 3d films lol but when i told her a 3d film costs the same as seeing six kids am films or buying two blu-rays she said it wasnt worth it and it was better to go to kids am lol .

   

presents

I went to reading on Friday and the entertainer are having a sale (again lol) so i was able to pick up a present for a party dd1 went to on saturday for £5 that was worth £15 so i was happy about :), and i picked up a four pack of play-doh for £2 and some disney dressing up shoes £1.50 both half price for little ladys stocking . She also got a pepper pig blanket for £1 as its a nice size to keep in my bag.  

busy week

Been a busy week here husbands gone away with work for five weeks, so ive been busy helping him sort all his stuff out. So im on my own for five weeks but im used to coping on my own as dh works mon-fri and spends the weekend with his kids in suffolk i still feel like a single parent as i have to do and cope with everything myself (sigh) still things could be worst :)  

in my slow cooker today

nipped into the coop after school this morning and picked up some beef and large mushrooms from the sale bit with todays date on.. so tonight we are having beef stew with mash and peas
i used
beef (2 packs)   - £4.98
mushrooms   - £0.25
onion £0.05
stockcube, salt, herbs,bayleave £0.20 (ish lol)
total £5.48 and this will do two meals so
stew £2.74
potatoes £0.30
peas (frozen ) £0.20
so tonights tea costs £3.24
which is under budget as i budget for £1 per person for tea :)

what are you having for tea/dinner ?

 

busy week

Been a busy week ive spring clean the whole house. My house has never been so clean lol i have a huge pile of things to put on ebay :). just need to do the garage now. Still some things to do on my winter checklist but im getting there slowly.

winter list
* clean and declutter house done 
* pack away summer clothes done (had to get them back out due to heatwave lol)
* defrost freezer and restock just a few things to eat then will defrost 
* dig over veg garden done
* move chickens on to veg garden done
* buy boots for dd2 done
* buy boot for me done 
* buy wellies for me
* buy base layers for kids done
* buy girls waterproof 3 in 1 coats will wait for the new year sales
* buy winter pjs for me and the kids
* tidy and sort garage
* stock up on tinned food, long life soya milk, bread flour etc started
* clean buggy done
* make list and buy of the clothes the girls need for winter started
* buy another clothes maid
* knit scarf for dd2  

must try and get the rest ticked off this month :)

party

after the birthday tea we had a dance using the playlist i made on youtube

then sang happy birthday

she was so proud of herself for blowing them  a great 3rd birthday just me and the girls as dh is in spain but me had a great time x

3 today

Where does the time go three years today i held little lady for the first time and it was love at first sight

and today shes three years old and not a baby anymore :( some times i wish life had a pause button as time seems to fly bye and the girls are growing up so fast.

shes a huge hello kitty fan so she got hello kitty cards

hello kitty build a bear t-shirt for hopper from her sister

hello kitty tea set

clothes for baby annabel

baby annabel now named lottie and pram

with pram set made by me using the wool she picked
we went to the park with her new pram and then it was time for the birthday tea

and cake

busy day :)

Watched cars 2 today and we all enjoyed it :) then had a look around the shops bought dd2 a little backpack/suitcase on wheels with minniemouse on for half price at the disnay store (had a giftcard) and some bluetac from the 99p shop (the kids call it glue tac lol).

As i was waiting to cross a road a lady come up offering free kids photos i said no and she give the girls a ballon on a stick each, We had just got to the other side when dd2 waved her ballon and it come off the stick and went into the road she pulled her hand out of mine and ran after it!!!! only to be stopped by lead on her backpack (she wares a liittle ladybird onelife backpack with toddler rein) omg im so glad i bought that bag she always wears it when near roads, shes a good girls and stays by my side and thats the only time shes ever needed it.  

Had a busy evening baking for the birthday tea tomorrow ive made a hello kitty cake, 12 cupcakes, 12 jamtarts with a cake topping (cant remember that they are called lol) and two jellies and im worn out lol its been a long day so bath and bed for me, me thinks x


(photo from google images)

Hoildays

At the moment my husband is in spain with my stepkids a hoilday he paid for using his overdraft (i might be careful with money but dh isnt which is why we dont have a joint bank account lol). Now the kids and I havent  had a hoilday this year so ive been looking at hoildays for next year today :). I live down south due to my husbands job but I always go back up north for my hoildays, last year we went to blackpool (you love it or hate it but its good for me as i dont drive and everythings in one place  ), so next year I want to go to yorkshire

  ive found a great deal online with breakfree hoildays vie hotukdeals but I cant book till next week so its fingers crossed the date I want isn't sold out .:)

last year I stayed in a b+b and finding food was a nightmare as dd2 cant have milk which makes eating out a nightmare she ended up living of chips and baked beans for four days :( so this deal is perfect for me as I can make all our food myself

birthday on a budget

Its dd2's birthday on Sunday she will be three. Ive already got her presents a much longed for baby Annabel (half price from Argos) and a baby Annabel pram (Ebay) and Ive made a pram set from the wool she picked :) . I  always try to take the girls somewhere when its there birthday but dh is away and I dont drive and I only have £20 to spend . So today I booked three seats for cars 2 at Vue its showing on kids am and is £1.25 each bargain  :) Thay also do a offer with kids am you get popcorn and a drink for £1.50 (i normally take my own but will buy popcorn and drinks as a birthday treat).
so cost of day out
                           bus fare   £6.40
                           tickets     £3.75
card fee for booking online £2.20  (boo)
 popcorn and drinks x3      £4.50
                      total             £16.85

bargain when my husband takes my stepkids to watch a film he spends about £40 for the three of them and I know little lady will love the film as she enjoyed the first one when we watched it on tv :). just need to bake her cake now

first post

Where to start (for the 3rd time as blogger keeps losing my posts)

Im a army wife, i have two wonderful girls dd1 aged 7 and dd2 aged 2. I try to grow my own veg (haven't done very well this year :( )  I have four chickens and enjoy crafting mainly with wool and felt :) . I  enjoy bargain hunting (just as well lol) and my husband calls me mrs thrifty lol .