If there is anything I love more than finding a great bargain it’s getting something for free! I always keep an eye out for freebies and samples and share them across my social media channels (make sure you follow Mymummyspennies Twitter, Facebook Page and the money saving group so you don’t miss anything!) but as I’ve […]

Planning a holiday is always exciting, but when it’s a holiday of a lifetime it can be pretty overwhelming as well. This summer, we will be taking our children on their very first trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. Long term readers of this site will know that we are a family of huge […]

If you read the blog often you will know that we are a family that love the outdoors! My husband is a Scout leader, we regularly go on family camping trips and enjoy days out in the countryside! We are National Trust Members and Forestry Commission Ambassadors. All these adventures mean that the whole family […]

As a Poundland Ambassador I was challenged to spend £20 instore at Poundland on Christmas Goodies. To show that Poundland offers quality, value and choice I was asked to buy products from a number of different Christmas themed catagories…. So for £20 here is what I got…  Christmas Wrapping and Accessories We go through so much paper at Christmas […]

Little Doctors and Nurses Required For Free Family Fun… IWM North, Half Term activities from 27 October 2012 – 4 November Free Entry – Donations welcome Ever wondered what it would be like to work as a doctor or nurse during wartime? Can you guess how many of today’s medicines were invented on the battlefield? […]

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We’ve come a long way in our cloth nappy journey since I wote this post! Check out our other cloth nappy posts here…   http://mymummyspennies.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/cloth%20nappies So when I was pregnant with my eldest and thinking about ways to save money the idea of ‘real nappies’ briefly crossed my mind but was soon pushed out by thoughts […]

It’s week two of the Alphabet Photography Project over with Podcast Dove and we’re back with the letter B. B is for… Brothers! My eldest son swam up from Beavers to Cubs last week and over the weekend he went on his very first Cub camp, although a seasoned camper, this was his first trip away without either of […]

The LG KizON is a wearable device for children that connects with an app on a parent’s phone to enable you to both track your child’s movements an communicate directly with them. It is aimed at pre-school and primary school children and is an innovative new way to get peace of mind while giving young children more freedom […]

Red Nose Day 2013 is approaching and so are all the fundraising events! Both my children’s school and nursery are having charity bake sales this year and to encourage a bit of friendly competition they will be turning it into a bake-off and having prizes for the best, so I thought I’d better get practicing! […]

You have probably heard of the Change4life Sugar Swaps Challenge as it’s been advertised on TV and in the media since January. This is the latest in a series of campaigns where the Public Health England promotes the benefits of a balanced diet and this year the challenge focuses on ways that parents can help […]

1. Trench foot is a nasty condition that makes feet swollen and painful – and is caused by spending too long in damp, cold and unhygienic conditions (like not changing wet socks!). The name came about during the First World War as soldiers spent many hours in wet, soggy boots in the trenches. 2. There […]

Have you heard of Loom Bands? If you have children over the age of four I’m guessing that you probably have! If not let me give you a brief introduction…  Loom Bands are small plastic bands in bright colours that you are soon going to start finding everywhere… Yes, everywhere, so far I’ve discovered them […]