Parenting
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Top Kids Toys
Every year new trends in toys appear and certain products hit the heights with children. This year has been no different; take a look at our list of the top kids’ toys. Feber Bungalow This is the ultimate playhouse for children. It features a design which is versatile and thus appeals to both boys and girls. Nevertheless, it is by no means boring in style. It boasts a bright green frame, with a dark green roof, a yellow fence, orange window shutters, and an orange chimney. Not only is the design of the toy exciting, but the fun to be had is vast as well. This bungalow comes complete with…
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Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees! Teaching Your Children About Money
Learning to manage our money is so important- we need it to keep a roof over our head, our bills paid and food in our cupboards. It’s a crucial thing to get to grips with in adulthood, but if you’re given the right advice and help earlier in life, you’ll do a much better job of it when it comes to managing it yourself. Therefore, teaching kids about money and how to handle it is key. They might learn maths at school but when it comes to finances, it’s something that’s often down to us as parents. Here’s how you can go about it. Encourage them to earn their pocket…
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Get Out! What Can You Do To Make The Most With The Kids This Summer Holiday?
It’s always a nightmare when we’re trying to do things on the cheap, but still give our children good experiences, especially during the summer holidays. After all, everything is so expensive these days that we can struggle to really make a good family occasion without spending through the nose. But, as summer is around the corner, this means we’ve got more options than before! But when you’re looking to spend some quality time with the children, and not spend too much money, what can you do? I came across a blog post with lots of ideas for Summer activities for parents and kids and came up with a few more:…
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How to Prepare for Your Child Going on a Trip Without You
It happens to all parents; sometimes, your child comes home with a letter about a school trip, and a million questions start spinning around in your head? Should I let them go? Am I comfortable with this? And so on and so on. Being a parent is tough sometimes! So how do you prepare for your child going on a school trip and spending a few days away from the family? These tips may help you to feel more prepared for your child’s school trip: Benefits If you do decide to let your child go on the school trip, you may find that it gives them a confidence boost. Being…
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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 get a better foundation in life when they’re off to college. A few topics tend to stand out in terms of building these life skills, ranging from when boys should start shaving all the way through to how to manage their finances. The latter is, undeniably, one of the biggest ones. Young adults are generally a bit more reckless with their money but, if they manage to listen to your advice, they could be able to graduate without too much…
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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 of year for them and you’re going to want to ensure that there is something beneath the tree that will bring a smile to their faces on Christmas morning. But how much should you really be spending in this area? Here are a few tips to guide you in the right direction! Only Spend What You Can Genuinely Afford Many of us really feel the pressure to pick up absolutely everything our little ones put on their Santa wishlist. But…
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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 would never do that“. I was a wonderful hypothetical parent… now that I have two actual children, here’s how I am getting on in the real world with all the rules I set myself pre-kids… I would exclusively breastfeed until they were at least one year old After all, it’s the most natural thing in the world. So it must be easy… right? It turned out that my daughter wouldn’t latch so we struggled through five months of using nipple…
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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 get through it. Constant tantrums, in the worst of places (midway through crossing the road was one of her favourite spots). The stubbornness. Waking up in a bad mood and staying that way all day. Don’t get me wrong, these things haven’t disappeared overnight, but now that she is three, things are much calmer in our household. Here are my top tips on how to survive the terrible twos… Remember that it’s just a phase I know you might roll…
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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 week for saving money I reckon! We are heading away for a weekend with friends later on in the year. I was put in charge of booking a cottage and I made sure I used Topcashback. The booking totaled £600, and I now have £18 cashback pending. I am going to put it away to help me pay for Christmas gifts. It’s my daughter’s 3rd birthday soon, and I spent ages looking for a Barbie-sized dolls house (using my 3…
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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 was tough, but now with my toddler about to turn 3 and my baby at 14 months old, we are hitting our stride and things are so. Much. Easier. If you are expecting baby #2 not too long after baby #1’s arrival, the great thing is you can benefit from hand me downs for a lot of items (without too much dusting down of things that have been stored in the attic), so you don’t need to shell out too…