Profile of a budgeting mum: Liz Burton AKA MissieLizzieb

Me & My Shadow

Profile of a budgeting mum Hi, what’s your name? Liz Burton aka missielizzieb on Twitter which is where I spend most of my time!   Any kids? One daughter aged 4 going on 14. Do you work? FT/PT? I’m a stay-at-home mum.   If you don’t work why don’t you?  I may go back to [...]

If you are a new mum on a budget DON’T BORROW..

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If you are a new mum on a budget  reading a post saying ‘don’t borrow’ on a baby budgeting website must feel like a wacky heading. I don’tmean don’t borrow at all I mean here is a list of items not to borrow. Borrowing is of course one of the cheapest of options as no one charges [...]

Week Two on the Jenny Craig Diet Plan

Becky Goddard-Hill

It’s now week two of my being on the Jenny Craig diet plan and this week I have lost 3lb. I ’m  beyond delighted as that gives me a 9lb weight loss in the first two weeks. I have now got 80lbs to lose. Still a long haul I know but if I take it just [...]

Sunday Inspiration: Can you?

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  Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” Henry Ford.  Photo Credit: tallkev

Win Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom The Elf Games DVD

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More magical capers from Princess Holly and her friend Ben Elf in new Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom DVD, The Elf Games. As well as the Little Kingdom version of the Olympics, The Elf Games, this DVD includes episodes: Nanny’s Lesson The Elf Factory Mrs Witch Elf Joke Day King Thistle’s New Clothes Elf School [...]

The never ending craft jar review GLTC

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My daughter loves to create things, pictures, paintings, models, perfume, etc.  She is confident and imaginative and being creative is a huge part of who she is.She absolutely adored the Craft All Day Jar we were sent to review from the Great Little Trading Company.  I wanted to see what she would create all by [...]

Audioboo: Best Thrifty Mad Blog

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I’m so happy to say that Baby Budgeting has reached the final of the Best Thrifty Mad Blog at the Mad Blog Awards.I really wanted to say a BIG, HUGE thank you to all of you who voted. So kind of you and so much appreciated. Over 3.000 blog s were nominated in the 2012 MAD blog awards which are [...]

How to find an au pair

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Let me introduce you to our new sponsor. .. Kangaroo Au Pair Have you ever wondered how to find an au pair?  Kangaroo Au Pair is a great website if you are an au pair looking for work or if you want an au pair for your family. Searches and listings are free and you [...]

Tackling stress in the workplace

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Thanks to Alison for this fab guest post Tackling Stress in the workplace  Stress is becoming more and more commonplace in the workplace these days but other than resign or rebel, what are the best ways of tackling this problem? The most common symptoms of stress are fatigue, anxiety, high blood pressure, depression, sleep disturbances, [...]

Tips for publishing your own children’s story (& Phillipa Knickerbockerglory)

Phillipa Knickerbockerglory

For all those apriring writer mums I hope this guest post helps! Over to Sarah….   Introduction: My name is Sarahjane Funnell and I work as a PR Officer for Lush Cosmetics and also work part time as a Children’s Author. My debut picture book Phillipa Knickerbocker Glory and the Ice Cream Castle launched in [...]

Week One on the Jenny Craig Diet Plan.

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Well, I have been trialling the Jenny Craig diet plan and I am delighted to tell you during week one i have lost 6lb. Hurray! It is a new way of dieting for me as before I have either tried to cut back on calories or I have been to Slimming World.  With the  Jenny Craig diet plan [...]

Profile of a Budgeting Mum: Cass Bailey

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This weeks budgeting mum… Hi, what’s your name? Cass Bailey  (you may know Cass from her awesome thrifty blog The diary of a frugal family)   Any kids? 2 – Bethan who’s 9 going on 15 and Johnny who’s 7.   Do you work? FT/PT? I work part time.   Why do you work? Unfortunately, [...]

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