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my blog about family life, my wonderful kids and the ways i try to save money

Sunday, 25 September 2011

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

Saturday, 24 September 2011

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)

Friday, 23 September 2011

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

Thursday, 22 September 2011

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 .