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How Much Should You Spend on Christmas Presents for Your Little Ones?

By mumonabudget November 22, 2018

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)

By mumonabudget October 4, 2018

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

By mumonabudget September 27, 2018

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)

By mumonabudget August 20, 2018

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

By mumonabudget July 24, 2018

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

By mumonabudget July 19, 2018

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

By mumonabudget July 16, 2018

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),…