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Category: Parenting

My Dad and I at a ski trip to Falls Creek
July 25, 2017 Financial / Parenting

When Ms Frugal Ears took up skiing

Taking up an expensive hobby and loving the lessons that it brings.

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July 14, 2017 Financial / Parenting

$10 toys

It’s easy to try and buy your kids love with toys, but more important to teach them the worth of money.

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June 22, 2017 Entrepreneurship / Financial / Parenting

Women making it in business – Tall Poppies Breakfast

The Tall Poppies breakfast has inspired me to dream big – women, making money and overcoming parental guilt.

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June 12, 2017 Featured / Financial / Money Monday / Parenting

Kids and iPads

Frugalista parenting in the digital age. Eight tips to cope.

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April 22, 2015 Health / Parenting

Cold and flu and washing hands

Ahhh, the cold weather is here with vengeance.  In Canberra it seems like only yesterday it was so hot that

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April 17, 2015 Frugal / Parenting

Year of Style 2015: 1950s inspired children’s jumper

I am a just a wee bit proud of my latest craft project: a 1957 Vogue children’s jumper in mock

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February 22, 2015 Parenting / Uncategorized

Washing the car

I am quietly proud today: I engaged my kids in cleaning.  And they liked it!

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December 25, 2014 Parenting

Twelve Things that Bring Christmas Cheer

Ah, and so this is Christmas.  So much in-your-face commercial crap, and a lot of pressure to have a perfect

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November 9, 2014 Canberra / Parenting

National Portrait Gallery, Canberra: Not Just for Adults

Where to take a group of 2, 3 and 5-year-old boys and their parents on a family trip to Canberra?

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May 25, 2014 Parenting / Uncategorized

Back to work

After taking two months off to help our transition back to Australia, I went back to work.  It is nearly

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