Big fish little fish cardboard box – toddler play
Like most households, we have a few boxes around the house. The OH always wants to chuck or burn them as soon as what they’ve held has been unpacked, but I like to try and keep a few good sized…
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Thrifty nearly new sales with toddler in tow
*Ad – contains affiliate links Today was the day of our local NCT sale. I love volunteering, but it’s pretty difficult getting someone to look after N for a full day as the volunteers are there from 8 until 3….
Thrifty stuff: Bargain books and clearance toys
Thrifty options as part of book buying for Christmas planning
30 money saving tips anyone can follow
I do like to spend, but I’m also a saver. Plus any chance I can get to save some money and get a bargain is a bonus. We all want to find easy ways to save money without really feeling…
Play tunnel fun
As I’ve mentioned before I love NCT nearly new sales for cheap bargains, whether they be toys, books, baby equipment or clothes. One of my bargains some time last year was a play tunnel. Of course the weather last year…
De-cluttering
I’ve been de-cluttering quite a bit recently. Really, with the last 2-3 months not working, I really should have started it earlier. The craft drawers & boxes were first to be sorted out a couple of weeks ago, and now…
NCT nearly new sale – hard work, bargains and fun
An experience of volunteering and buying at the local NCT nearly new sale, selling baby, toddler and children’s equipment and toys
Swishing event: how to do a clothes swapping party
Last night I went to my first swishing party – named a ‘Swap-a-rama’ which tickled my OH who liked to call it a swapping party! What is a swishing party or clothes swapping party? If you’re not familiar, a swishing…
More nearly new bargains
I just love bargains, especially when it comes to children’s stuff…clothes, toys, books, any of it really. They grow so fast, and they’re not aware of whether items are new or not, so it’s brilliant to pick up what you…
NCT sale bargains galore
Not many posts recently as I’ve been trying to get my jewellery website up and running which is now is, so hopefully will have more opportunities to do my Day Zero tasks as well as make jewellery, and update things…
Why expensive baby bedding is not required
Looking at all the lists of ‘things you need for baby’ when pregnant is a minefield. They seem so long and products can be really pricy. Baby bedding can be so pretty, and if you’re putting together a lovely decorated…