And all this on our doorstep.

I live on the coast between the New Forest and the Jurassic Coast. I am surrounded by beautiful countryside, historic buildings, award winning blue flag beaches and quaint villages. So why do I spend money taking the kids to indoor play areas, extortionately priced 'tourist' attractions and places of that ilk.

When my sister and I were little my dad and stepmum used to take us out with a picnic on sundays for walks in the forest or to hidden coves with rock pools and caves to explore. We collected fir cones and shells and didn't mind a bit of rain or wind. I have such fond memories of those sundays. When I think about it they were such simple daytrips that didn't cost dad much except maybe the odd ice cream or two yet we loved it till about the teenage years that is.

If it were New Year I would make it my resolution to teach my kids to appreciate and value the natural beauty around them by taking them out to see it.

Yay, I won £50

In the words of Victor Meldrew 'I don't believe it' but in a nice way. I never win anything!
A few weeks ago I emailed some green tips to this site http://mumandworking.co.uk/share-it-may I'd forgotten all about it and when I sent the suggestions I didn't really register that it was a competition so I was over the moon to get an email today telling me that I'd won! Yippeee!
So now I have a dillema, should I donate it to a worthy cause or selfishly blow it on things for myself? As it's money that I wouldn't have had I feel that I should donate it but another part of me thinks that doing that would be unfair to hubby as he is the breadwinner and he might be cross if I just donate £50 and then ask him for money for new shoes etc.
Help!!

Should I pee on my athletes foot?

On my relentless quest (see previous posts) to find a natural cure for my troublesome athletes foot I stumbled (excuse pun) across this rather bizarre and I think hilarious suggestion:
Treat Athlete's Foot with Urine: Human urine contains urea which is a main ingredient in many athlete's foot medications/treatments. Urinating on your feet in the shower should kill the fungus.
So aside from the weirdness of the idea, I'd like to know being a girl and all, how am I supposed to urinate on my feet in the shower? Impossible I think. So that would mean I would have to collect my wee in a suitable receptacle and then put my foot in!
I'm sorry but that's a step too far (another pun, see I'm getting good at this now) in the 'real home remedies' department.
Mind you that's exactly what I used to say about the mooncup so watch this space! ; )

This is the site I visited with the advice. Actually it's a pretty cool site so don't be put off by the urine advice. http://www.realhomeremedies.com/