Baby Budgeting is all about saving and making money when you have a young child
I have had a good budgeting week this week. Let me tell you my 3 top budget wins and how they came about: 1) Despite believeing it was done for, the reverse light and noise kept coming on when I braked! My car was fixed by a really fab auto electrician who we were recommended. [...]
1. For some reason I had no idea you could buy cheap maternity clothes. I kept going into these posh boutique pregnancy shops and despairing at the prices. A well meaning rich friend had steered me in the wrong direction. I didn’t have a clue that the supermarkets and the high street sold maternity clothes. For [...]
Look at this children’s bookcase that put books right on a level where they can access them. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Big book little book cardboard box is capable of holding 40 forward facing books so little ones can browse for books independently. It is really strong, it’s green and sustainable. It [...]
Oh I have some lovely things to show you from Vertbaudet’s summer selection. First of all Annalise chose this gorgeus party dress It’s a pure cotton poplin dress in a very pretty cut with gathers to add volume. Lined in cotton. It has elasticated smocking at the back of the waist and the concealed side zip fastening. Lined [...]
The arrival of another mouth to feed is an exciting time, but it can also be financially daunting. The impending costs for various antenatal classes or nursery preparations can all add up to a hefty sum and finding the money for it all each month can be difficult. But by creating a budget early on, [...]
For many of us, the prospect of renewing the annual building and contents insurance policy is something done without particular engagement or interest in the process. But what exactly is this insurance and why do you need it? Equally, how can you save money on your policy in an ever more expensive world? What Does [...]
What are the best baby gifts in the world ? I have written before about how homemade, heartfelt gifts really touch me. I once wrote the notes to our wedding song onto music paper and framed it as a wedding anniversay gift for my husband. My good friend made my daughter a fabulous birthday cake when she was 1. My dad’s [...]
Many pregnant women wonder if there really is any difference between a maternity bra and a traditional bra. Some believe that as their pregnancy progresses, they can continue to wear a regular bra but just in a larger size. However, as easy as this sounds, it really is not a good idea. Pregnancy presents a [...]
Hi, what’s your name? Jen Stanbrook Any kids? Two girls aged 5 and 7 (going on 17) Do you work? FT/PT? I work part time running a baby signing business for TinyTalk and I write a family home interiors blog. Why do you work? Two reasons I guess. Firstly to maintain some sanity whilst [...]
We reviewed La Tasca restaurant in Nottingham. According to recent research half of UK families are no longer eating together, Spanish tapas bar and kitchen, La Tasca, has made a bid to unite the nation around meal time by launching a new kids’ menu, coupled with child friendly incentives, to encourage families across the UK to [...]
Inspired by the small stuff post over at The Madhouse blog I kept thinking bout my own small stuff, little things that make me happy. Interestingly they are mostly free or inexpernsive things. Here goes… I like my childrens hugs each and every moring, Nat King Cole, hot buttered toast, the smell of really good strong coffee, [...]
When it came to receiving lovely Christening gifts for my children I was floored by the love and thought and care my family and frenids took. They didn’t necesaarily splash the cash (although we did get some bonds and savings schemes) mainly they shared their kindness. One godparent planted a tree for my son, another paid [...]
