Freda McFishntackle | Stay at Home Mum - Survive and Thrive on One Wage

Freda McFishntackle

How You Know When You Have Grown Up

Even though I'm in my mid (to possibly late) thirties now, I've never really felt grown up. I still feel 16 at heart - and I suppose it is the same for everyone. But a few little 'niggles' of late have led me to believe that not only am I grown up, I'm getting old! Here's how I know. I contemplated Buying a Laundry Trolley You know those trolleys that you put your laundry basket on to wheel out to...
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I just turned off EVERY light in the h...

I Just Turned Off EVERY Light in the House Guest Post by Fred McFishntackle I swear it is true; EVERY stinking light in the house was on. Now, I don’t want to sound like a whinger or, heaven forbid, in any way, shape or form chastise or deride Freda here. But (yep there it is, the great BIG BUT) seriously, she cannot turn off a light. This very simple task (to most people anyway) seems to elude my darling Freda....
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Being a Good Customer

Being a Good Customer Hello, my name is Fred Mcfishntackle. You may know my wife Freda from her posts on Stay at Home Mum. Yep that was me. A little about myself, I am Freda's husband and I am the father of Freda's little person (or at least i think I am the father, in fact I quite often tell him we don't know who his mother is). I am in my late thirties and I seem to being getting taller...
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Break a Leg

Break a Leg My wedding anniversary is coming up next month. It wasn't an easy road to matrimony for my husband and I. I was keen to get that ring on my finger, he wasn't. He said I pushed him too hard, I was approaching 30 and wanted babies. It shat me to tears. The story I'm about to share with you is 100% true - it really happened. And even though what happened back then probably wasn't funny...
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Shopping Centre Meltdown

Shopping Centre Meltdown I loathe shopping for many reasons. You need to get somewhat dressed up to go as well as dress the children (ie get them out of their pj's), you need to pack 'supplies' such as drinks, snacks, nappies, wipes, spare undies, their favourite toy, a spare shirt, bibs etc. Even if you make the kids go to the toilet before they get in the car, they will need to go again as soon as they are strapped...
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TV Shows I Love

TV Shows I Love Now as I don't get out much, I live for the time when the kids are in bed and I can kick back with a glass of wine (or cup of tea) and just watch something I love. It doesn't need to be educational or informative, just entertaining. So just for something left of centre, I thought I would share my Top Ten Favourite TV Shows with you - and I invite you to do...
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Sewerage Siege

Sewerage Siege My three year old was so easy to toilet train - I hardly had to even show him..... So I haven't really been keeping a close eye on his daily ablutions. Until I started finding nuggets of joy in the bottom on the loo - no toilet paper, no flushing, gross. At least that's what twice-daily baths are for and I'd been diligently cleaning him - but the matter really needed to be dealt with. 'Honey..... Mummy is SO...
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Things Our Parents Said

Things Our Parents Said I used to call these little ditties 'Dadisms' - but most of them I find myself saying... just like my Mum... 'This will hurt me more than it will hurt you." - What does that even mean? 'Money doesn't grow on trees you know' 'Because I said so' 'Go ask your Father' 'You'll live' 'Close the door - were you born in a tent' 'Got 50c - call someone that cares' 'Go play in the traffic'...
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Are You Technologically Challenged?

Are You Technologically Challenged? Most adults below the age of 55 these days live a very modern lifestyle. Everybody has internet, a computer, a mobile phone (the more hip may have a smart phone), and a whole panorama of electronic gadgets that do everything from regulating the humidity levels in your bedroom to measuring how much Tomato Sauce is left in the bottle. There is even a fridge out there that knows what groceries to order and does it for...
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Inspirational Stay at Home Mums

Inspirational Stay at Home Mums Being a Stay at Home Mum is a full time job; don't let anybody tell you differently. Even though we might not bring in a lot of money (although we definitely can, as you'll see in a second), the job of a SAHM is much different. While dad's off busy making money, mum's busy making a home. Some women choose the harder road of giving up promising careers in order to raise their children and...
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