The sales used to only last a few days but these days there seems to be some sort of sale on pretty much all the time. Some retailers are still trying to sell the last of their winter lines and that is great news for us parents. Children can grow out of things quickly in […]
Money saving tips for families: part five
Cars… You can almost say the word and see instant £££££ flash in front of your eyes can’t you? It isn’t just buying or leasing a car. It is the running costs as well. So you have insurance, road tax, fuel, MOTs, servicing and any other maintenance you might need doing. Then there are new tyres […]
How much does your child cost you?
There is no doubt having children is an expensive business but do you really know how much your children cost you? LV recently did some research around the cost of raising children and in particular the part that child care costs play in that. Here are some of their key findings: Soaring child care fees sees […]
How to use your maternity leave: An interview with a Mumpreneur
Maternity leave can mean different things to different people with regards to how that time is spent. What is certain is that your maternity leave with your first child is likely to be different from subsequent maternity leave. My maternity leave with my first child was brief (5.5 months) and it flew past, but most […]
Money saving tips for families: part four
Buying footwear when you have a family can seem endless.Unlike us grown ups little feet are growing and changing shape all the time.When we buy new shoes as grown ups it is usually because previous pairs have worn out or we just see a new style or type of shoe we would like.Little people have new […]
Money saving tips for families: part three
Part three of our money saving tips for families is focused on beauty essentials. We have been looking at the concept of ‘switch n save’ to see if it is possible to save money by switching to budget alternatives on some of your regular beauty essentials.Take for example shave gel and nail varnish remover. Are […]
Money saving tips for families: part two
Welcome to the second in my series of posts about money saving tips for families. In case you haven’t read part one you can read it here. Many families have been feeling the ‘pinch’ lately and especially post-Christmas. I am often asked for ideas and tips on how families can save money so I thought […]
Money saving tips for families: part one
Welcome to the first in a series of posts where I will be looking at money savings tips and ideas for families. Many families have been feeling the ‘pinch’ lately and especially post-Christmas. I am often asked for ideas and tips on how families can save money so I thought that I would research a […]