Money Talks You Should Have With Your Teenager
Parenting is definitely a hard job and especially when they’re teenagers. Talking about the future and building their life skills is still important, though, as it will help them to…
How Much Should You Spend on Christmas Presents for Your Little Ones?
The holiday season is fast approaching and increasing numbers of us are starting to turn our minds to Christmas presents for our little ones. This is an extremely exciting time…
Everything I Wasn’t Going To Do (Before I Had Kids)
Do you remember before kids, when you had all these ideas about what kind of parent you would be? How you would silently judge parents, and think to yourself 'I…
How to Survive the Terrible Twos
Phew, we did it. My daughter recently turned three which means we made it out of the terrible twos alive. There were definitely times when I wasn't sure we would…
Money Saving Monday: 3 ways I saved money last week (20/08/18)
I thought I would start a new weekly feature where I write about the ways in which I have saved money over the last week. It has been a good…
Two-Under-Two Essentials
My kids were born 20 months apart, meaning I had to deal with the dreaded 'two under two' for the first few months of my second child's life. Boy, it…
Tuff Tray Alternative – Inflatable Play Tray
Here's the story of how I found a perfect tuff tray alternative: As a parent, I follow a few 'kids play' accounts on Instagram which help to give me ideas…
My Simple Trick to Make Tidy Up Time Easier
As hard as I try to tidy up as the day goes on, on days where I have been indoors all day with the kids (aged 1 and almost 3),…
Teaching Kids About Money Without Boring Them (And Without Breaking the Bank)
Money talk can be awkward — especially with kids. It’s one of those life skills they really need, but most of us never got any proper guidance on how to…
Free (or Nearly Free) Rainy Day Activities for Families in the UK
Ah, the great British weather. One minute it’s glorious sunshine and you’re planning a picnic — the next it’s tipping it down and you’re desperately trying to keep the kids…