Are you looking to work part time from home?

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Are you looking to work part time from home? Many stay at home mums/dads struggle to make ends meet. Living off one income or benefits is really hard.  Some mums like to work from home so they can be around their children all the while, some can’t afford childcare and have no option but to [...]

The Thrifty Families Blog Carnival

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Each month across many parenting blogs the subject of making money, saving money, living frugally and being thrifty are shared. It’s a sign of the times and a more careful and caring generation of parents that we protect our resources, recuycle, upcycle and make do. Cass (from a frugal family)  Jen (from a thrifty mum) and I [...]

Baby Swap or Shop (an eco-friendly way of meeting your families’ needs on a budget)

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Guest post from Carroe Webster As the recession continues, we are all feeling the pinch; particularly with growing children to cater for.  We are also approaching that time of year when every penny counts as those ‘Dear Santa’ letters are drawn up and the children need warm coats and new shoes for the harsh winter [...]

How to find the extra money for Christmas (A poem)

It’s time to start thinking Or so the adverts say About all the things I need  for Christmas day     Toys and cards Wine and food Trees and chocs To create the right mood   Money is needed More than I own Better get sorted No time to moan   I could hop on [...]

My Budget Wins This Week

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This week  …. I contacted two old contacts I hadn’t heard from for ages and enquired if they needed any work. Both signed me up straightaway for nice little projects with much needed earnings attatched. Hurray I found a free messy play session for my kids after school that makes them their tea for free too! [...]

BuyaPowa – What would you like to get at a MUCH cheaper price??

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BuyaPowa are making bulk-buy discounts (previously only available to retailers) available to everyone – and on the products they really want. They feature back to back ‘co-buys (which are essentially opportunities to buy amazing value  products along with other people (hence the reduced prize)  Every co-buy lasts for a limited time and will have a limited number [...]

Do you need Credit Made Clearer?

Last week I was invited to London by Capital One to discuss their innovative credit made clearer project, I have told you a bit about this before in previus posts and these have always had a great response. I think everyone longs to understand their finances and anything that takes away the scary jargon and endless [...]

Bag some Bargains for Baby (Great money making idea.)

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Bag some Bargains for Baby. New parents Leanne and Steve Taylor explain how they realised that selling pre-loved baby items is a winner for the planet as well as your pocket. When Leanne and Steve Taylor welcomed their newborn son into the world, they soon discovered how expensive it can be for new parents, like [...]

August Business Mums Blog Carnival

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I am absolutely delighted to be hosting my first business mums blog carnival . This month there are some reflective, inspiring , thought provoking all round brilliant blog posts for you to peruse.  What a talented group of ladies you all are! Being reflective…. There has definitely been lots of pondering as summer draws to [...]

Here is how we won a Blue Peter badge

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This is a guest post from Helen W, a regular reader at Baby Budgeting and a very savvy mum! Regular readers of Baby Budgeting’s daily blurb may remember a lovely post about competition entering. This blog reminded us all of how easy it can be to enter a competition and of the fact that someone [...]

Profile of a Business Mum

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1. What’s  your name?       Kerry Goodman 2. How old are your Kids?                  2 and a half 3. Where do you work?  Home/office?       Home 4. What childcare spot do you have?            Baba goes to pre school all day on a Monday and Friday morning, he also goes to his Nannies every Wednesday and sometimes [...]

How to improve your networking skills…

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If you have no experience of netwroking you need the basics and who better to learn form than the awesome Karren Brady. Whether you are making money through party planning, franchising, writing or whatever the chances are networking will be a benefit! Karren Brady is sharing some of the secrets to her success in a [...]

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