Glamumous! Glamumous! Housework, husband, kids and a budget... The parenting antics of a thrifty mum!
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No more hospital (we hope!)
2007-09-25 20:28:00 Today Dad finally was discharged from hospital after all the problems which resulted from his operation. He's seemed much better for the past couple of weeks, in fact, though the doctors didn't want to let him leave until they were sure he's be safe and well at home. What a lovely birthday treat for my sister and I (as both our birthdays are coming in the next week)! I'm so glad he's home, and More About: Hospital , Hope
Blogger Buster - Helping you build a better blog
2007-09-10 14:28:00 My main blogging venture of late has been my other blog: Blog ger Buster . This is where I discuss and tutorial-ize everything I've learned about blogging so far. I'm so proud that I started this blog now! At first it began as an offshoot from Glamumous, since it was here that I first started blogging about blogging with Blogger. When I noticed that my posts about blogging were the most popular More About: Build
Dad in hospital (again)
2007-08-30 18:39:00 As you may have read a few posts back, my Dad had to go to hospital for a lengthy operation on his spine. I felt really bad about being on holiday while he was still recovering in hospital, though I did my best to keep in touch everyday and by the time we arrived home, Dad was discharged, safe and sound at home. Or so we thought... Only a week after being discharged, Dad was back in hospital More About: Hospital
It's been a while...
2007-08-10 19:33:00 It's been such a long time since I last updated this blog... Of course, I know I should have updated sooner, to let my few readers know about my lengthy absence from this blog. But what with one thing and another, I simply didn't have the time or the inclination to do so.... Yes, I'm a terrible mommy blogger! I know this and from now on vow to keep this blog updated, as I should have done all
Discovering the beach...
2007-07-22 16:13:00 Discovering the beach... Originally uploaded by AmandaFaz.Its now our second day on holiday and what a lovely day it's been so far! This is what being on holiday is all about: the kids all playing happily on the sand; sun shining; everyone's smiling and happy. Hubby dearest has cooked all our meals so far, even a wonderful english breakfast for when i (finally) woke up! I'm really glad we decided More About: Beach , Discover , Disc , Erin
A near miss...
2007-07-20 21:26:00 Last night, my son came in screaming moments after he'd gone out to play across the road. He'd been so preoccupied with a gift he'd just received from his aunt that he walked out into the road without looking, and... Well, you can guess what happened. He was so SO lucky to have come out of it with only bruises and a sore leg! The driver of the van was so concerned and stayed until he was More About: Miss
Dad in hospital
2007-07-19 21:36:00 Today I took Dad to hospital, where at present he's being prepared to have major surgery on his spine. I hated leaving him there alone and nervous. These days, he seems so weak and sad, and pained. It hurts me to see him this way, so I know the operation he's having can only make him more comfortable than he is at present. The picture above was taken when Dad was feeling much healthier, and More About: Hospital , Spit
First day at "Big School"!
2007-07-17 21:20:00 Today my little man spent an "induction day" at his new comprehensive school. I was so nervous for him! He still seems too young and small to be attending comprehensive! But he dispelled all my fears when he met me in the car park at 3pm, all smiles and gossip about how much he'd enjoyed the day. He;s already made friends with some of his classmates and feels he knows his way around the maze of More About: School
Glamumous meets the Chariband team!
2007-07-16 20:55:00 Well, at least some of the team! At the carnival yesterday I was lucky enough to meet Glenda of the charity Char iband who was working the Chariband stall, selling bags and badges and generally getting the message out about how Chariband supports local charities. The photo above is of Glenda and Little Angel (looking not-so amused because I didn't want her wading through the muddy field in her More About: Team , Hari
A day at the carnival
2007-07-14 20:45:00 Despite today being so gloomy and overcast, I took the kids to Stannington Carnival for a much deserved day out. Here's some of the pictures I took with my cameraphone (apologies for the poor quality!): We've been going to this carnival for the past few years now, and I really love the traditional feel of this one. We found an old gypsy caravan, traditional fudge seller, a tombola and loads More About: The Car
Kids summer reading challenge!
2007-07-10 17:25:00 Last year, my son had great fun by being involved in the national reading challenge at the library; each week he read a book borrowed from the library (six in total) for which he achieved a certificate and medallion. Stickers and pencils also provided a great incentive for him to keep on reading. So we were rather pleased to discover that a new reading challenge has been set for this summer's More About: Kids , Reading , Summer , Challenge , Allen
Free books for babies
2007-07-09 17:44:00 When my little Angel was quite young, we were given a Books tart token for her to exchange for a pack at the library, which included some free books, a children's library card and a lovely bag to put them all in. This has been well loved, as my daughter now adores books and is developing quite a collection (she takes after her mum!). Yet I didn't think much more about the Bookstart scheme until More About: Babies , Free , Babi
We're all going on a...
2007-07-07 17:57:00 Hubby Dearest booked our summer holiday today: we're spending a week in a luxury caravan on the Lincolnshire coast, close to the beach. It may not seem like the ideal holiday solution, but believe me this will be a welcome break for us all. My stepchildren will be coming too, which is great as we'll not be worried about them being bored! I only hope that the weather improves for our holiday at More About: Going , Goin
Scandalous airline prices in the school holidays!
2007-07-06 18:17:00 We were hoping to be able to spend our summer holidays in Tunisia this year, staying in our "holiday home" with all the kids (as my stepchildren haven't been with us for a couple of years now). But when we saw the prices for the flights, we were absolutely shocked! For a flight only from Manchester to Monastir during the summer holidays, the price is TRIPLE that which my husband paid to go last More About: Holidays , School , Airline , Prices , Canda
Happy Birthday!
2007-07-05 17:38:00 To my little man, who's eleven today: Your Dad and I wish you a Happy Birthday ! We have many surprises in store for you: Lots of cards and special presents, and a birthday cake too! Eleven years passed, and my you have grown! With your cheeky grin and a style all your own; You learn and develop, doing all that you can To prove to the world that you're now a young man. You're no longer my baby, More About: Happy Birthday
Facing my fears...
2007-07-05 01:10:00 Today we went shopping for my little man's birthday presents. Since much of Meadowhall is still closed due to the recent floods, it was rather busy and I had to park in the multi storey. You may be wondering why this is such a big deal for me? Well, unfortunately I suffer from vertigo. Such an irrational fear, I'm sure you'll agree! But each ramp we climbed to find the empty spaces my heart More About: Fears , Ears , Facing
Charibag helps support the Sheffield Lord Mayor's Flood Appeal Fund
2007-07-03 21:38:00 Here in South Yorkshire so many families have been devastated by recent floods. Many are still homeless as their homes are uninhabitable. Char iband, who raise funds for a number of charities in this region, will be donating 25p of the sale of each Charibag sold to the Lord Mayor's Flood Appeal funds. This fund will be used to help local flood victims rebuild their lives and homes after this More About: Support , Fund , Field
The Five Questions Meme
2007-07-02 17:40:00 Over at Rocks in my Dryer, Shannon has posted her "5 question" meme, which I thought would be fun to answer here. So, here are my questions and answers, some of which were a little tricky to answer (especially with the kids arguing in the background!) but here goes: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Um, I'd hate to have to eat only one food forever! More About: Meme , Questions , Five
Car Boot Sale!
2007-06-30 14:07:00 Despite the weather, we had a really great morning at a local car boot sale! It was just a small, simple one in the car park of our local community centre, but we bagged some great bargains, including this hat and coat for my little Angel: They're pure wool, absolutely gorgeous! And the best thing was that they were only 20p, for the set! Can you believe that? I also found some bargain More About: Sale , Boot
My dyskaryosis treatment
2007-06-29 16:51:00 A while back, a routine smear showed that I had abnormal cells: a pre-cancerous condition called dyskaryosis. I panicked at first, as I'm sure many women do when their smear results show abnormalities. After all, we don't often discuss our private female parts! I was more than relieved to learn that dyskaryosis is not cancer, merely a condition which could become cancerous if left untreated for More About: Treatment
The great Sheffield flood...
2007-06-27 16:32:00 This video may give you an idea of the great floods we have been experiencing here in Sheffield. My family and I have all been very lucky: our homes and businesses have escaped most of the flood damage and danger. For those whose homes have been wrecked by the bursting rivers, and those families tragically devastated by death and injury, I offer my heartfelt prayers. Technorati Tags: sheffield | More About: Great , Field , Flood , The G
Tasty Tuesdays: Quick Kiddie Carbonara
2007-06-26 18:27:00 Continuing my Tasty Tuesdays series of quick, simple dishes, I'd like to present you with a really easy recipe my kids love to eat: Quick Kidd ie Carb onara. Okay, so it isn't strictly carbonara since it doesn't involve making any tricky sauces, but it's fast, fun and good for them. So why not give it a try?Here's what you'll need to serve four hungry people (halve these amounts of you're only More About: Nara
Things to help you feel better on a rainy day
2007-06-25 18:27:00 Here in Sheffield we've had the worst rainfall in many years. We've been issued severe flood warnings, rivers have burst their banks, traffic is at a standstill, and several people have been hospitalised due to the floods. But it's not all doom and gloom! Safe at home we've been devising a list of things to do on a rainy day, to help you and your little ones feel much more cheerful amidst the More About: Things , Feel
Introducing Blogger Buster
2007-06-24 18:32:00 I love blogging, and since I've been asked so many questions about the customisations I made to this blog, I decided to start another: Blogg er Buster ! My new blog is solely about blogging, featuring posts about customisations, domains, SEO, widgets and loads of other blogging inspired posts. I'm no expert at blogging, but I do like to help others out when I can, so my posts are about things that
I wish he'd thought of that in the first place!
2007-06-23 18:00:00 I'd almost finished decorating the bathroom. Three weeks, it has taken me to get most things done, since I only had an hour or two at a time, when Little Angel wasn't around to put hand prints all over my newly painted walls. All that was left was putting up the waterproof paper on the back wall. Then Hubby Dearest had a brainwave: "I think we should move the sink and the radiator around." Yes, More About: Thought , Place , Lace
Can your household become 90% greener?
2007-06-22 14:51:00 Over at Simple Living, Miranda, Sharon and other participants have set themselves a very honourable task: to cut their personal carbon emissions by 90% of that of the average American: the approximate amount people in the rich world need to reduce by in order to avoid the worst effects of global warming. Anyone can join in this task by linking to the Simple Living blog or commenting on their More About: Household , Hold , Ouse , Greene
My Blogging Story!
2007-06-22 00:25:00 Chili over at Don't Try This At Home, has passed out an invitation to all bloggers to write their own blogging story. And lately, blogging is something I love to talk about at every opportunity, so I just couldn't resist writing my own! The story is based on a series of questions about how you began blogging, your motivations and readership. Once you've read this, why not hop on over to read More About: Story , Blogging , Blogg , Tory
Living room or lounge: what's yours?
2007-06-21 13:06:00 I have to ask this, as it's starting to become something of an issue in our house: does your home have a "living room" (a communal area complete with a scattering of toys and kiddie stuff) or a "lounge" (mum and dad only; kids are virtually banned; the room is tidy).We don't have much of a choice here at home as our house has only two bedrooms: a smaller one for the boys (my son and stepson) More About: Living , Living Room , Lounge , Room , Ving
We did it! Finally, the potty comes into action!
More articles from this author:2007-06-20 12:02:00 I'm SO thrilled! My little Angel has used her potty for the first time this morning. And not just a pee-pee, but a poopy too! We've been trying for weeks to get her interested (and willing) to use the potty, and until today it just hasn't worked. She'd sit for ages on the potty while we read books, played games and such, yet as soon as she realised she needed to go, she'd scream for a nappy to More About: Action , Finally , Fina , Ally 1, 2 |
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