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 [...]

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Pea in a podcast – (quality freebies!)

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I have to tell you about a  free resource I have come across called Pea in a podcast www.peainthepodcast.com. It  has over 75 free  podcasts about everything related to being pregnant, including week-by- week topics.                                                                                        Perfect pregnancy fodder for when you are doing some chores or resting your eyes. They last around 20 mins and are delivered [...]

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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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The Expectant Dads Survival Guide by Rob Kemp – Book Review

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The Expectant Dads Survival Guide by Rob Kemp     (What to expect when she is expecting) I have read of few books for dads on pregnancy and most have been quite jokey and blokey. Recently released this book was like a breath of fresh air.This book does have a really great sense of humour and speaks [...]

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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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health in pregnancy grant – get yours now!

From 6 April 2009, all pregnant women will be entitled to the Health in Pregnancy Grant (HiPG). The HiPG is a universal one-off payment available to expectant mothers from the 25th week of pregnancy as long as it is after 6 April 2009. It will be a payment of £190, paid directly to the expectant [...]

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