A study of 2,000 mums and dads of 16-21-year-olds found one in six ‘helped’ their offspring to pay for their first vehicle, contributing an average of 45 per cent of the total cost.
Thinking ahead to your child’s first car?
Getting organised for the new school term
I always feel an urge to get super organised at the start of September. There is always tons to do, including labelling an enormous amount of school uniform of course!
Dresses you can rely on
I’ve got a bit more ruthless recently. If I don’t love it or it doesn’t provide a function it’s gone. It has left the wardrobe a bit bare but I’m OK with that as none of it was being worn anyway, so it was taking up unnecessary space.
Using crates in your home to help with organisation
I love storage crates – My ideal would be to find a load of the old wooden crates used years ago for food and drink and upcycle them for use in various places around the home.
*Guest Article*: Best gardeners shop to buy flower pots and planters – Arthur & Nina from getpotted.com
Arthur and Nina, created the online store Getpotted in 2016 – Here is what they said about their garden products.
Saving money with PoundToy
Once you become a parent the expenses seem never ending. Whether it is the buying of essentials, school supplies, new shoes and wellies for those feet that seem to be constantly growing, Christmas and birthday gifts for your own children, or indeed gifts for their friends when there is a party – there is always something that needs buying or saving up for.
Choosing prints for your home: designs for every kind of room
I do really like canvas prints, meaningful images and quotes up on the walls though. The best place I have found for these is Desenio. They literally have an enormous selection of stunning prints that can transform your home – and there is something for every taste.
How many questions have you been asked so far this summer holiday?
The nationwide survey of parents of under-six year-olds discovered that the inquisitive little darlings will each ask their parents a WHOPPING 55 questions every single day of the summer holidays – that’s 2310 questions per child over the six week summer break.
