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The things you should open at Christmas and the things you shouldn’t

December 6, 2014 By Ellen

Oh yes. It’s all about secrets, surprises and unwrapping some delights at this time if year.  And that’s the best and the worst of the season.  Worst? Yes. Think about it, how often have you ripped open a wrapper only to have your hopes crushed? “What a super jumper! How did you find such an […]

Filed Under: account, advice, bank, bills., cashback, Christmas, money, Santander

Visiting their dad – the seasonal fluctuations

January 2, 2014 By Ellen

We had a lovely outing today with Boy Three to Finlaystone. He spent the whole time hurtling about issuing orders and shooting people. “Hurry up. Spread out. Take cover.” The only people to follow his commands were the Panther and I. The Panther was also armed, until he fell over his gun and broke it. […]

Filed Under: blended families, boys, Christmas, Finlaystone

A year of letting go…

January 1, 2014 By Ellen

Or pining for some order…That’s the pine needle mountain left on the carpet when I moved the Christmas tree.This year, I’ve decided that I will no longer be whining and whingeing about clutter and mess, I will be doing something about it. 2014 is the year of showing the unnecessary, unlovely and useless the way […]

Filed Under: 2013, 2014, calendar., Christmas, clutter, letting go, pine needles

359/365 escaping cabin fever

December 26, 2013 By Ellen

With a pot of turkey stock soup seething on the cooker and the gaps between noisy squabbles decreasing, it was time. Time to get out of the house before there was a serious crime committed. So we went for a walk. Then, because it’s still Christmas, we were off to our first ever drive-in movie. […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Christmas, ET

358/365 the best bit of Christmas

December 25, 2013 By Ellen

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Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Christmas

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