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Are you ready for Christmas? Money saving tips

December 11, 2012 By Ellen

Santa cuts back on reindeer Don’t you just hate that question? It’s like “have you been on holiday yet?” or “is it your day off?” from the hairdresser.  A stupid question that no one really wants to hear the answer to. Especially, it seems, when your answer is: “Yes thanks. I haven’t really got much […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas gifts, Frugal fun, Humbug, money saving, secret santa., sponsored post, Tesco

Christmas: This year it’s going to be different

November 9, 2012 By Ellen

I know there is still a sixth of a year to go and by the measure of anyone sane this is far too early for mention of the c word, and certainly not time for any ho ho ho.I have already met three people who have done ALL Their Christmas shopping. All of it. How […]

Filed Under: Christmas, festive, Is it me?, panic, rant

A Mother’s Twelve Days of Christmas

December 18, 2011 By Ellen

On the first day of Christmas, My family sent to me A list of things for under the tree (The first sign of the approaching season, “just watch this advert mum” and “look at this catalogue, mum”. ) On the second day of Christmas, My family sent to me Two oven gloves (For all the […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Clyde Life, Humbug

‘Tis the season for great resourcefulness or the sanitary product whiskers and other tales

December 11, 2011 By Ellen

Isn’t it wonderful, the little ones all wide-eyed at the magic of the season?Boy Three, at two and a half, is just getting his head round the idea that a fat chap in a red suit will bring presents for him. Although I’ve noticed he is considerably less keen on the notion that he has […]

Filed Under: Christmas, family, Santa, toddler

Christmas with an Aspie: the present problem

December 1, 2011 By Ellen

It’s a nightmare to pick presents for someone with Asperger’s – or at least my someone with Asperger’s. I’ve spent hours and hundreds of pounds on the very, perfect, ideal thing for him. Something he would go “oh, mum, it’s lovely, what a surprise” then use/play/wear/read/watch the thing for at least a day or so.  […]

Filed Under: aspergers, autism, Christmas, National Autistic Society

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