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get out of the house without breaking the budget

Enjoy getting out of the house and doing things with the family without breaking the budget with these tips.

two life lessons learned building blocks

There’s a lot that we can learn or re-learn if we bring back a little bit of play from our childhood’s passed. Experimentation, fun and play are the keys to creativity and happiness.

fun frugal summer holiday ideas

Does this sound familiar: no school for six weeks and three days in you’re already hearing the dreaded “I’m bored!” Ok, so the little fella is too young for this yet, but I remember those words coming out of my own mouth not so long ago. I’m discovering that the best children’s activities are the [...]

unplugged. screen free time and a TV free month

This month we are having a TV free challenge. No telly at all for an entire month. (Except the football. Being finals month, it was the only way to get DH to agree.) I went five years without owning a TV when I first moved out of home. When I flatted, we didn’t have internet [...]

50 Free And Almost Free Holiday Activities For Kids

With Summer holidays coming up, I’ve found 50 ideas for entertaining the kids for little or no money plus some online resources with crafts, games and kids activities.