Rentabuggy (what a top idea!)

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Occasionally through twitter, my blog, face book and thorugh ‘real’ life I come across a product idea or company that just make s great baby budgeting sense and I want to share it with youall. Hence I asked Laura from rentabuggy to tell you all about her bsuiness. What a fab idea! Budget your monthly income [...]

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Guest post-The Nappy Mountain! (Part 2 – Cloth nappies)

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It’s part 2 and day 2 of Maragrita Woodley’s guest posts on the nappy mountain…… There are two ways to help reduce costs and the impact on the environment when it comes to nappies. Last time I talked about how training “early” could save you 100s of pounds. Today, I would like to make the [...]

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Are you considering time off with your baby but are unsure whether you can afford this? Here are 5 tips to get you thinking:

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sponsered post  1. Look at your finances What do you earn? (Write it down) What payments do you have that are essential and what can you lose? Be ruthless with the big and the small stuff. How much basic can you afford to live on? Can you manage not to work? Factor in the benefits [...]

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10 Mummy Budgeting New Years Resolutions

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Here are easy tips that can make a difference to your budget with minimal effort: (even if you only do one or two). 1. Give yourself an allowance. – Don’t bury your head in the sand, work out exactly what money you have and give yourself a strict allowance of what is spare each week. [...]

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Thrifty and frugal Christmas gift ideas – lets get creative!

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I know Christmas can feel like an overwhelmingly expensive season but you have to face it with a thrifty and determined attitude full on. If you put off thinking about it you’ll probably spend a fortune on last minute gifts bought in a rush and panic. Christmas is coming fast so you need to get [...]

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Wonderful Weekends

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We have just had a very lovely weekend doing some fab things whilst spending very little and I just wanted to share some of it with you. On Saturday I got up early (as always with my 5 o’ clock riser!) and headed out to buy some milk and pre packed croissants (still a real [...]

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The book is launched

Just wanted to let you know that the book has now been released and is for sale on Amazon. I am so excited I really believe this book well have a financially helpful tip for everyone. It considers everything from Christenings to Christmas on a budget and from pregnancy to preschoolers and all the financial [...]

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Pregnancy on a budget

1. Don’t spend a fortune on baby names books, week by week pregnancy books, everything you need to know about childbirth and how to get pregnant books, Undoubtedly when the time comes friends will have a stack of these to lend as will your local library who for a small fee can request them in [...]

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five top tips for thrifty baby play dates

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Simple ideas are often those that give life ease and joy. For you and your small child these are everyday ideas to make part of your day to day (friends optional.) 1. Swimming is cheap and generally adored. Good for you full of giggles and lots of lovely bonding. Check out at your local leisure [...]

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