Finances and family life Having a family is expensive there is no doubt about it. We know when we start our parenting journey about the big things we will have to spend money on like: a cot; a car seat; a pushchair; high chair and so on. As your family expands you know that you […]
Money saving tips for large families
I never personally feel as a family of six that we are especially ‘large’ in size, but certainly when I get asked how many children I have and I tell people four, they normally take a sharp intake of breath, followed by “four…really?” It does seem to be the perception of others that we have […]
Simple but effective money saving tips
It seems that money saving comes and goes with the seasons, but really you should be thinking about it all the time. It doesn’t mean you have to be frugal, just sensible. Being able to save money means you have more cash to save or to spend on other things like a holiday or home […]
Are you saving enough for your children’s future?
Having children is expensive, I don’t think any parent would disagree with that. There are of course the day-to-day expenses, such as nappies, food, activities and then occasional larger expenses that happen as they grow, such as changing car seats, or beds, or maybe just a school trip. Then there are the much bigger expenses […]
Changes to Christmas spending
Do you think that your Christmas spending habits have changed over the years? Perhaps since having children? Do you spend more or less than you used to? I definitely think more about what I spend on Christmas and I tend to plan quite a way in advance, so if I see something I will get […]
How to pay for Christmas in three Sundays
How are you doing with your Christmas preparations? More importantly perhaps, how are you managing your Christmas spending? It can be a costly time of year for many families, everybody manages their finances differently, and some better than others, but there are ways of paying for Christmas quickly. Coople is the easiest way to get […]
Making money online
There are loads of online avenues where people can make money. There are some people who do this full time with huge success. There are others who use it to supplement their income and then there are the unfortunate ones who have been drawn into one or more online scams thinking/hoping it would help them […]
Getting things done
Do you have a to-do list as long as your arm? Are you struggling to tick anything off it? Do you need help to get things done? It might be that you have a half finished decorating project that you really need help getting done. It might be that your ironing or cleaning has got […]