Win £100 Tesco voucher at Baby Budgeting

*Comp now closed winner notified* Oh I have some super duper competitions this week!!!   I don’t know if you are aware but Tesco are launching its biggest ever baby event from Monday 16th Jan – 5th Feb offering even more promotions so you can make your budget go that bit further. They  wrote to [...]

Sunday inspiration: The wonderful movie The Way We Were?

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2 stunning Lamaze Mittens the Kitten toys to be won.

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*Comp now closed congrats to Helen and Christine* Lamaze make beautiful toys and they have just released some new and some updated versions that I am delighted to show you. One of the new toys is  Lamaze Play & Grow Huey the Hedgehog. The multi-coloured new Play & Grow Huey the Hedgehog is a friendly, [...]

A fabulous sale at Vertbaudet

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Each season I am lucky enough to choose items for my children from Vertbaudet and the current range of children’s fashion is lovely, How gorgeous is this cardigan and trousers outfit. It’s like the most comfy tracksuit you can imagine my son has wasnted to wear it all Christmas. I love it too as it washes [...]

The great book exchange

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This is a great way to get some good value birthday gifts and declutter and support others.

Profile of a budgeting mum: Snaffles Mummy

What’s your name? Denise (Snaffles Mummy) Any kids? Yes, 2 Do you work? Yes, 3 days a week If so what do you do? I am a Legal Executive (Lawyer) Why do you work? Becuase I have to. We need the money. What are your childcare arrangements? To enable me to work I rely on [...]

Are you a blogger who wants to win £100 Amazon voucher?

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*comp nopw closed* Would you like to enter this fab competition to win £100 Amazon voucher? Simply blog a photo of your kids messy cooking experiences and write on the post…. My entry to Appliances Online Messy Kids Cooking competition”  Remember you MUST include this link then pop back here and leave a comment and a [...]

Call For Posts – The Third Thrifty Families Blog Carnival

You need to be quick as posts need to be in by tomorrow. It’s time again for the…… I’ve got together with Jen from a Thrifty Mum and Cass form Diary of a frugal family to bring you the monthly Thrifty Families Carnival which will draw together posts form all sorts of bloggers about all manner of [...]

A Sack of Suprises and Scooby Doo

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We got sent a lovely sack this Christmas time tied in festive ribbon with a jingly bell. The kids were VERY excited. Take a look at my  (really badly made- new phone sorry!) homemovie  of them opening it!! As you can see the kids received a whole host of excellent Dvd’s form Warner Brothers.  How [...]

Thinking your way out of money moaning

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I managed Christmas on quite a controlled budget. Didn’t spend much but bought really thought out gifts. I made cookies and ginger biscuits for a few friends, kept meal costs low and took advantage of free local activities. I thought I was doing great. A good start to 2012. Today my kids went off to [...]

Sunday Inspiration – Blue Skies by Ella Fitzgerald

My dad loved Ella Fitzgerald. I wish you a blue sky day

The perfect power tool to get your man for 2012 (from a womens perspective!)

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In the best PR pitch I ever recevied I was asked if I would like my husband to receive a man iron to review whilst I received a box of pampering goodies so I didn’t get bored. Love it. This made me laugh for days. What on earth is a man iron?    Apparently this is.. This is [...]

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