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Naomi Richards from North London is our reader profiled this month. In her own words, Naomi is a creative and passionate Life Coach for Kids who loves chick flicks, running, eating calorific food and craves perfection and balance in life. Naomi has 2 gorgeous little boys, age 2 and 6 and juggles coaching kids with being the best mum she can be. Here are her budgeting tips:
 
 
1. When it comes to birthday parties – invite a few of your childs closest friends over, make the lounge dark, make popcorn and snacks for each child and put on a dvd. You can even dress up as the food seller for a more authentic cinema feel. This type of party is cheap and the children enjoy it.
 
2. When I need a dress for a special ocassion I go to my friends houses who are the same clothes size as me and try on their dresses – in the hope that I can wear one of theirs instead of buying one.
 
 
Thanks for sharing these Na!
 
 
 

Reader Profile – Marcy Wheatley

“Hi, my names Marcy, I’m a mum of 5 and my money saving tips for you are;

1. Supermarkets
Always where possible, go to the supermarket rather than shopping online. You will find that the bargains you can get especially later on in the evening are worth it. Furthermore write a list and set a budget, putting
luxury items at the bottom. Take a calculator and add up as you go round, when you budget is up, your shopping is done.

2. Nearly new shops
Look around your local town for good quality nearly new shops, that stock children’s clothes i use one called SPROGGS TOGGS in Melton Mowbray,it is fab. Verberdant, Next, and Monsoon kids clothes for about £3 per item.(i got daughter some never worn boots for xmas for £3)

3. Revamp old clothes
Give tired dresses a new lease of life, on the dress shown here, i stitched felt hearts sequins and bows ,this cost me 13p ,the felt and sequins came in a pack for 10p and the ribbon was 3p a meter from www.craftplay.com which is a factory shop that stocks craft items for kids”

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